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Sri Lankan cuisine draws great influence from that of India
as well as other colonists. Rice is the staple food of Sri
Lanka and is usually consumed almost daily. Spicy curries
are generally served with rice for lunch and dinner.
Rice is cooked in many various ways in Sri Lanka such as boiled,
steamed, etc. The curries consumed with rice may vary from
non-vegetarian fish or meat curry to the fresh vegetarian
and fruit curries as well.
The typical meal of Sri Lanka consists of rice, main curry
(non-veg). It can be fish, meat, beef, chicken, or mutton
etc. Along with this, the meal would consist vegetarian curries,
lentils, pickles, chutneys, sambols and Mallung as well. Sambols
and Mallungs add extra flavor and increases appetite.
The spices and herbs of Sri Lanka are renown and traders
all over the world used to come earlier in search of the herbs
and spices. Some of these traders settled in Sri Lanka and
added their flavor to that of Sri Lankan cuisines. The taste
of food in Sri Lanka differs from region to region. Popular
drink Toddy is a favorite of the Sri Lankans is the made of
palm tree sap. Kiritbath is another dish of Sri Lanka, which
literally means milk rice.
The Dutch and Portuguese also have left their mark on the
local cuisine of Sri Lanka. Some such food items include Lamprais
accompanied by Frikkadels or meatballs. All these is wrapped
in banana leaf and baked. There are even British and Malay
influences in the Sri Lankan Cuisine. Hoppers are another
favorite dish of Lankans.
Sri Lankans are also fond of sweets. Wattalapam is a sweet
dish made of coconut milk, eggs and jaggery. Kavun is another
sweet dish loved by one and all.
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