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One of Sri Lanka’s most famous street foods, Kottu Roti is a stir-fry made with chopped roti, vegetables, eggs, and your choice of meat or seafood.
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Hoppers are bowl-shaped pancakes made from fermented rice flour and coconut milk, usually eaten with spicy sambols, chutneys, or curries.
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These are delicate steamed rice noodles, served in circular nests. String hoppers are typically enjoyed with dhal curry, coconut sambol, or fish curry.
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Not exactly a dish, but it is a quintessential Sri Lankan condiment made from freshly grated coconut, red chilli powder, lime juice, and onions.
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Sri Lanka’s coastal location means fresh seafood is everywhere. It’s a must-try for seafood lovers craving bold flavours.
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Lamprais is a Dutch-influenced dish featuring rice cooked in stock with meat, a mixed vegetable curry, and a frikkadel (meatball), all wrapped in a banana leaf and baked.
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This dry, tangy fish curry uses goraka to give it a distinct sharpness balanced by spices.
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A traditional Sri Lankan dessert, Watalappam is a steamed coconut custard pudding flavoured with jaggery, cardamom, and cloves.
Sri Lankan cuisine is all about bold flavours, contrasting textures, and tradition.
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