A Taste of Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Cuisine
9 dishes to explore — from hoppers and kottu to kiribath and wattalapam
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Maalu Ambul Thiyal
- From
- Southern and western coastal regions
- Spice
- Level 5
A sour, peppery dry fish curry from the south, traditionally cooked with goraka for preservation, depth, and sharpness.
Pol Sambol
- From
- Island-wide
- Diet
- Veg
- Spice
- Level 4
A bright coconut sambol of grated coconut, chili, onion, lime, and salt, eaten with rice, hoppers, string hoppers, roti, and bread.
Rice and Curry
- From
- Island-wide
- Spice
- Level 4
Sri Lanka's everyday staple meal: rice served with a changing spread of vegetable, fish, meat, dhal, sambol, and pickle dishes.
String Hoppers
- From
- Island-wide
- Diet
- Veg
- Spice
- Level 2
Delicate nests of steamed rice noodles, usually eaten for breakfast or dinner with dhal, curry, and pol sambol.
Wattalapam
- From
- Coastal towns and cities
- Diet
- Veg
- Spice
- Level 1
A rich coconut-jaggery custard with Muslim and Malay roots, scented with spices and served as a festive dessert.
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