What’s your story with food?

As my background is in finance, I wasn't sure what I could do in food, as I had no qualifications. What I did know was that in troubled times, I turned to the kitchen to help ease my stress levels or I would watch countless cooking shows on TV!

When other people started asking me for recipes and telling me I should sell my creations, I realised I was onto something!

The most underrated spice?

Cardamom – in the UK I don't think it is really used that widely although it's now becoming well known in sweet circles – cardamom and white chocolate cheesecake is a good one! I love putting it in anything and everything!

Dish you love to eat but hate to cook?

Gulab jamun or jalebi!

If someone wants to impress you with food, how should they do it?

Lots of little plates – like tapas. Then we can nibble whilst talking.

A food trend do you hate right now?

Cauliflower rice – I still eat it as it's healthy, but it's definitely no substitute for rice!!

It’s your last day on earth, where are you?

With my extended family –hoppers, short eats, godamba roti and pol sambol plus a load of curries including crab. I don't eat as much Sri Lankan food as I did when I was younger, so I really crave it!!