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Traditional Sri Lankan rice and curry. Sri Lankan cuisine is known for its particular combinations of herbs, spices, fish, vegetables, rices, and fruits. The cuisine is highly centered around many varieties of rice, as well as coconut which is a ubiquitous plant throughout the country. Seafood also plays a significant role in the cuisine, be it ...
It is generally thought to have originated as street food in the eastern province of Sri Lanka in the 1960s/1970s, as an inexpensive meal for the lower socio-economic classes. The basic roti is made of Gothamba flour , a wheat flour made out of a variety of grains-referring to the white flour, [ 15 ] [ 16 ] also known as wheat roti or gothamba ...
Jaffna crab curry (Sinhala: යාපනය කකුළු ව්යංජනය, Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாண நண்டு கறி), also known as Sri Lankan crab curry or Kakuluwo curry, is a traditional spicy crab curry.
Kokis (Sinhala: කොකිස්) is a deep-fried, crispy Sri Lankan food made from rice flour and coconut milk. Although considered as a traditional Sri Lankan dish, it is believed to have come from the Dutch. [1] This is an important dish when celebrating Sinhala New Year and plays a major role in the festivities.
Idli or idly (/ ˈ ɪ d l iː /; plural: idlis) or iddali or iddena is a type of savoury rice cake, originating from South India, popular as a breakfast food in Southern India and in Sri Lanka. The cakes are made by steaming a batter consisting of fermented de-husked black lentils and rice.
Mallung or mallum (Sinhala: මැල්ලුම්), is a shredded vegetable Sri Lankan dish that comprises lightly cooked/sautéed greens, with fresh coconut and any number of spices and chili. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Mallung is a common condiment and is eaten at almost every meal. [ 3 ]
Kavi was also sung to accompany annual rituals. These ancient rites are rarely performed in contemporary Sri Lanka, but the preserved songs are still performed by folk musicians. Sri Lanka is known to have songs that date back to 1400 A.D. That are still performed today. Another traditional Sri Lankan folk style is called the Virindu.
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