A Taste of Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan Cuisine

9 dishes to explore — from hoppers and kottu to kiribath and wattalapam

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A rich coconut-jaggery custard with Muslim and Malay roots, scented with spices and served as a festive dessert.

Sri Lanka's everyday staple meal: rice served with a changing spread of vegetable, fish, meat, dhal, sambol, and pickle dishes.

A bright coconut sambol of grated coconut, chili, onion, lime, and salt, eaten with rice, hoppers, string hoppers, roti, and bread.

A Dutch Burgher-influenced banana-leaf rice packet with spiced rice, meat curry, accompaniments, and deep, slow-cooked flavor.

A sour, peppery dry fish curry from the south, traditionally cooked with goraka for preservation, depth, and sharpness.

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