“Savindri Perera, affectionately known as Sav, earned the praise of MasterChef Australia judges with her Sri Lankan culinary creation in the latest season.
Originally from Colombo, Sav spent her childhood immersed in food culture alongside her older sister Chethan ee, her late mother Chandrika, and father Chethiya, until relocating to Adelaide at 18.
Chandrika, Sav’s beloved mother, was a remarkable cook, instilling in her family a deep appreciation for both cooking and communal dining. Fond memories of shared meals from roadside stalls with cousins and unforgettable Sunday crab curry lunches are etched into Sav’s “family food map.”