The pearl of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka!
Making liberal use of local fruit, seafood and an arsenal of spices, Sri Lankan cuisine delivers much more than just curry and rice.
Here are some temptations not to be missed:
Appam
A type of pancake made with fermented rice batter and coconut milk. A ladle of batter is fried in a small wok and swirled around to create a small bowl. You can top these little delights with a variety of concoctions; sweet or savoury! Try the traditional banana with grated coconut and palm sugar or for the more daring; coconut chutney, shallots and chilli. Eat for Breakfast, lunch or dinner, no set rules, just use your imagination!
Kottu
This simple but tasty dish uses godamba roti as its core. A combination of vegetables & fragrant spices are stir fried until almost tender, add in a beaten egg then the shredded roti for a couple of minutes before serving. Yet again, a versatile dish; vegetarian or add meat or seafood. Delicious!
Fried salted fish
Our guide Yasi took us for culinary experience in a village; here the local women cooked up the most divine banquet. A delectable array of curries and other traditional tit bits were served but the piece de resistance was the salted, fried fish!
Godaak rasai bohoma sthuthi!
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