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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos BestDishesNovember 15 2011 By Mark Wiens mdash 287 Comments
Platter of Sri Lankan Food
Though Sri Lankan food has parallels to South Indian food it remains distinctly its own form of cuisineThroughout years of colonization and influence from other countries Sri Lanka has adapted its foodculture into a blend of different curry concoctions and dishes
A few things about Sri Lankan food can be said with certainty Sri Lankans love spices they love food thatexplodes with flavor and they enjoy deep fried snacks
Being an island with a tropical climate coconuts and fish are two of the most influential components ofSri Lankan cuisine Fish is made into curries and coconut in some form or another is included in nearly alldishes
Rice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple though various kinds of flat bread are equally common
So go ahead and grab a ldquoparathardquo and sit back to check out these 40 foods you canrsquot miss in Sri Lanka
Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
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Therersquos nothing more common to eat as Sri Lankan food than a nutritious plate of rice and curry Younormally get a plate of rice piled with a few of the daily vegetable curries and a choice of fish curry aswell
A plate like the one above cost me 120 LKR ($109) but without fish it would have even been less
Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish CurryThere are a lot of different deviled dishes in Sri Lanka This fish was deep fried and smothered in a lovelysweet and sour sauce and lightly fried again with red onions and banana peppers It was excellent withfried rice and a flatbread paratha on the side
Chili Fish Curry
3 Chili Fish CurryThis particular fish curry in Sri Lanka reminded me of the Burmese food curry that I also highly enjoyedIt was fragrant oily and the sauce was marvelous with a giant plate of rice
Sri Lankan Daal Curry
4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
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Daal curry is one of the most commonly consumed staple dishes in Sri Lankan cuisine The daal lentils areoften cooked with coconut milk in Sri Lanka and made into a rich stew that acts almost like a gravy forrice
Jackfruit Curry
5 Jackfruit CurrySri Lankan food is famous for its curries ndash and jackfruit curry is one of my favorites The chunks of thefruit are curried in a number of different ways
This particular version (brown dish above) tasted like it was chutney-ed and the pieces of jackfruit couldhave almost passed for chunks of tender beef
Mallum or Mallung ndash Kale Coconut Salad
6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola SambolGreen leafy vegetables arenrsquot the most common thing to eat in Sri Lanka so I welcomed everyopportunity to eat a bowl of Mallum
The leafy green salad is made with finely chopped gotukola shredded coconut meat red onions and afew spices for flavoring I would call it the Middle Eastern tabbouleh of Sri Lanka
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Sri Lankan Beetroot Curry
7 Beetroot CurryA plate of Sri Lankan curry and rice is complete only when a nice helping of beetroot curry is included
Beats are diced up and cooked to death with a number of spices including cinnamon and curry leavesThroughout the duration of my stay in the country I just couldnrsquot get enough of this blood red vegetable
Vegetarian Kottu
8 Vegetarian KottuAn extremely popular Sri Lankan street food dish is known as ldquokotturdquo
Essentially it is composed of shredded pieces of Sri Lankan godamba roti that is stir fried with anassortment of spices and a choice of other meaty (or vegetarian) ingredients
Kottu is quite simply the ldquohamburgerrdquo of Sri Lanka something so tasty itrsquos just impossible to resist
To take things to the next level kottu is served with a separate bowl of curry sauce to moisten and addextra flavor to the stir fried flatbread
Egg Kottu
9 Egg KottuAnother variation of kottu is with vegetables and egg The vegetables include a few meager sprigs of leekonions and cabbage and the sizzling godamba roti is lathered with egg to make it even richerhellipand moredelicious
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Cheese Kottu
10 Cheese KottuIf vegetarian kottu is the hamburger of Sri Lanka cheese kottu is the quadruple bacon heart stoppingcheeseburger
Yellow curry powder flavor is bumped up a few notches with cheese kottu and itrsquos a Sri Lankan food thatyou just canrsquot miss The cheese is not traditional yellow cheese but rather more like cottage milk cheese
Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
Pretty cool songhellipyah
Fried Salted Fish
11 Fried Salted FishLittle fried and salted fish are a lovely addition to Sri Lankan food Unlike saucy curry little fish are heavilysalted and deep fried so they are crunchy Their texture and flavor goes well with a plate of vegetariancurry and rice
Maldive fish are a popular ingredient for Sri Lankan dishes The little salted guys are included in a range ofdifferent sambol sauces
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Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried RiceIf only more countries in the world knew about fried chicken fried rice it would be integrated into cuisinesaround the worldhellipguaranteed
I donrsquot think therersquos much need for explanation Take fried chicken and make fried rice with it
Egg Fried Rice
13 Egg Fried RiceThough itrsquos made in a wok and looks like an item off a Chinese or Thai street food menu Sri Lankanfried rice still tastes like Sri Lankan food
It could be the assortment of ingredients or the hint of cumin that accompanies the rice Nevertheless anumber of Chinese influenced dishes remain popular as Sri Lakan food staples
Brinjal Eggplant
14 Brinjal EggplantThough I ate many Sri Lankan dishes the candied brinjal eggplant (black stuff towards the right) was one
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that I couldnrsquot get enough of
The eggplant is cooked to death with salt oil soy sauce and sugar until it becomes fall apart tender andthe sugar begins to caramelize Though Irsquom not the biggest fan of sweet things this eggplant was to diefor
Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
15 Sri Lankan Chicken CurryI have read that Sri Lankan food is difficult to master simply because everyone has their own variation ofeach dish No chicken curry will taste the same throughout the country
This clay pot of Grandmotherrsquos home-made chicken curry goes down as one of the top 10 flavors thathas ever entered my mouth (article to come later)
Cobra Chilies
16 Cobra ChiliesItrsquos not exactly a Sri Lankan food but those innocent looking chili peppers on the plate above are far fromkind
Known as the ldquoCobra Chilirdquo these little guys were so delicious but they nearly burnt a hole in my tongue
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Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil FoodSome of my favorite Sri Lankan meals were from the northern Tamil tip of Jaffna This outrageously tastymeal included yellow rice an assortment of vegetable and seafood curries a few parathas and a numberof heaping spoons full of tomato onion garnish
Ela Batu Thai Eggplant Curry
18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant CurryBelieve it or not Sri Lankan food includes a dish that is quite similar to Thai green curry Thai eggplantsare used in the dish and a similar but Sri Lankan tasting green curry sauce is what holds it together
Squid Curry
19 Squid CurryThis Jaffna squid was chopped into small pieces before being fried with peppers onions and a spicedtomato based sauce It was wonderful along with rice and curry and a few parathas
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Candied Shrimp Curry
20 Candied Shrimp CurryWhen I spotted these little blacked shrimps in the glass cabinet in Jaffna I couldnrsquot pass them up Luckilythey were just as tasty as they looked a marvelous blend of curry spices coating each and every part ofthe shrimp bodies
Egg Hoppers (Appa)
21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)Hoppers which are also known as Appa are an iconic food of Sri Lanka
It begins with a simple pancake batter thatrsquos spruced up with coconut milk and a splash of toddy (SriLankan palm wine) The unique part is that hoppers are cooked in small ldquowokrdquo like rounded pans so thedough cooks thick and soft on the bottom and thin and crunchy around the edges
The texture and even taste is quite similar to Ethiopian injera bread Hoppers can be ordered plain oreven better with a fried egg in the middle
Also check out this video that I took at a local hoppers stand
If you canrsquot see it watch the Sri Lankan hoppers video on YouTube
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Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut GarnishThis Sri Lankan food may be one of the simplest things to make yet one of the most amazing stokesof deliciousness that Sri Lanka has contributed to the world
I could graze on pol sambola for hours at a time
Itrsquos merely a mixture of shredded coconut chili powder lime juice red onions and salt ndash but believe meevery bite is like a miracle come true
Pol sambola is perfect to eat with bread roti or on top of rice
I was craving pol sambol so badly that I had to make it myselfhellip Enjoy
(if you canrsquot see the video watch it on YouTube here)
Onion Sambola
23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion SambolaAlong with coconut garnish Sri Lankarsquos pounded onion and chili sauce known as Lunu Miris is almost asdelicious
The mixture included red onions salt chili powder lime juice and a small handful of Maldive salted fish
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to make it taste superb
Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)This is not a common Sri Lankan food but after devouring this burrito looking roti in Kandy I couldnrsquothelp from including it on this list
It was phenomenalhellipand though it was all soy protein it tasted nearly identical to Mexican pork chorizoand eggs (more details on this to come)
Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel CakesSri Lankan pittu funnel cakes are a combination of flour (either rice of karukan) fresh shredded coconutand a handful of desiccated coconut The precious little cakes are traditionally steamed in bamboo butnow are sometimes steamed in circular metal tubes
After being cooked the crumbly textured pittu cakes are served with fresh sweetened coconut milk
Pol Roti and Potato Curry
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26 Pol Roti and Potato CurryRoti in Sri Lanka is less greasy and more of a thick tortilla like flatbread (paratha are the greasy flat-breads)
In Sri Lanka roti are made with freshly grated coconut flour water and salt They are made into balls ofdough flattened and then cooked on a hot griddle Any form of spicy curry sauce handles the task ofbeing the dip for a delicious pol roti
Paratha Flatbread
27 Paratha FlatbreadWhatrsquos known as paratha in Sri Lanka is similar to a roti in Malaysian food or an African chapati
The greasy flaky flat-bread is melt in your mouth delicious especially when dipped in coconut milk currysauce YUM
Sri Lankan Omelet
28 Sri Lankan OmeletSri Lankan omelets are loaded up with local spices like cumin and curry powder and then simmered in alayer of oil coconut oil so it turns golden brown Over a plate of rice and alongside some shreddedcoconut garnish a Sri Lankan omelet is heavenly
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Ulundhu Vadai
29 Ulundhu VadaiThese marvelously tasty little fritters are made from daal combined with incredible spices and deep friedto crunchy perfection
Cassava Chips
30 Cassava ChipsI was excited to see a giant street food cart filled with my favorite kind of junk food cassava chips I hadenjoyed countless handfuls of cassava chips while growing up in Kenya
50 LKR ($045) will get you a small paper bag of salty chips at Galle Face beach in Colombo
Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
31 Deep Fried Jackfruit SeedsAnother popular snack in Sri Lanka are deep fried jackfruit seeds They are salted and served in smallpaper bags made from scrap paper
Some of the Sri Lankan street food carts and snacks even reminded me of Egyptian street food
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Deep Fried Morsels
32 Deep Fried MorselsAs you may have noticed by now though there are many vegetarian dishes Sri Lankan food is not all thathealthy
On top of that Sri Lanka is a country that loves their deep fried snacks These snacky morsels of batterwere heavily salty and seasoned with fried curry leaves
Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
33 Coconut Roti and Chili SaltThis little gem of a snack was purchased on the train from Colombo to Kandy Itrsquos basically a little pieceof coconut infused solid flat-bread topped with a marvelous flaky salty chili sauce
It almost tasted like a Sri Lankan mini pizza
Sri Lankan Samosas
34 Sri Lankan SamosasFrom Indian food to Kenyan dishes samosas have become a popular snack from coast to coast Some
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are filled with meat while others are vegetarian
Fish and Vegetable Roti
35 Fish and Vegetable RotiThe triangular looking pockets are a form of roti filled with a range of different ingredients Fish was mypreferred filling but there were also some nice vegetarian versions available Instead of being deep friedlike samosas triangle rotirsquos are just skillet fried
Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and ChineseEgg RollsThe Chinese egg rolls in Sri Lanka were so-so but the fish cutlet balls (pictured above) were absolutelywonderful Itrsquos like a little grenade of fish packed into a breaded ball and deep fried
When it comes to short eats in Sri Lanka therersquos no need to go any further than the fish cutlets ndash theyare delicious
Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
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37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet SyrupIn India curd is often eaten with rice or mixed with something In Sri Lanka curd is devoured drizzledwith kithul treacle - syrup made from liquid jaggery
At first this ldquocurdrdquo sounded a little bizarre to me but when I tried it I was amazed and wanted to eatmore for every consecutive breakfast
Sri Lankan curd tastes very similar to what I know as plain yoghurt Itrsquos creamy slightly sour and thesweet syrup on top makes it absolutely fantastic
Woodapple Juice
38 Woodapple JuiceYup the outer shell smells a bit like rotting blue cheese mixed with dirty socks The inside of the fruitlooks a bit like diarrhea but tastes similar to a tamarind But hey as a religious fan of durian Irsquom notone to judge a fruit by its shell
Despite the looks of this wonder fruit woodapple juice in Sri Lanka is wildly popular ndash and Irsquoll be first toadmit that it tastes pretty good when itrsquos blended up with some sugar
Therersquos nothing better to wash down Sri Lankan food with than a big cup of woodapple juice
King Coconut
39 King CoconutNo component of Sri Lankan food is more vital than that holy coconut In Sri Lanka there are manyvarieties of this special fruit including the orange colored king coconut
These coconuts line the streets around the country and are sold just for their sweet water Each coconutcosts from 30 ndash 40 LKR ($027 ndash $036)
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Ceylon Milk Tea
40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
Have you had Sri Lankan food
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Therersquos nothing more common to eat as Sri Lankan food than a nutritious plate of rice and curry Younormally get a plate of rice piled with a few of the daily vegetable curries and a choice of fish curry aswell
A plate like the one above cost me 120 LKR ($109) but without fish it would have even been less
Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish CurryThere are a lot of different deviled dishes in Sri Lanka This fish was deep fried and smothered in a lovelysweet and sour sauce and lightly fried again with red onions and banana peppers It was excellent withfried rice and a flatbread paratha on the side
Chili Fish Curry
3 Chili Fish CurryThis particular fish curry in Sri Lanka reminded me of the Burmese food curry that I also highly enjoyedIt was fragrant oily and the sauce was marvelous with a giant plate of rice
Sri Lankan Daal Curry
4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
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Daal curry is one of the most commonly consumed staple dishes in Sri Lankan cuisine The daal lentils areoften cooked with coconut milk in Sri Lanka and made into a rich stew that acts almost like a gravy forrice
Jackfruit Curry
5 Jackfruit CurrySri Lankan food is famous for its curries ndash and jackfruit curry is one of my favorites The chunks of thefruit are curried in a number of different ways
This particular version (brown dish above) tasted like it was chutney-ed and the pieces of jackfruit couldhave almost passed for chunks of tender beef
Mallum or Mallung ndash Kale Coconut Salad
6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola SambolGreen leafy vegetables arenrsquot the most common thing to eat in Sri Lanka so I welcomed everyopportunity to eat a bowl of Mallum
The leafy green salad is made with finely chopped gotukola shredded coconut meat red onions and afew spices for flavoring I would call it the Middle Eastern tabbouleh of Sri Lanka
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Sri Lankan Beetroot Curry
7 Beetroot CurryA plate of Sri Lankan curry and rice is complete only when a nice helping of beetroot curry is included
Beats are diced up and cooked to death with a number of spices including cinnamon and curry leavesThroughout the duration of my stay in the country I just couldnrsquot get enough of this blood red vegetable
Vegetarian Kottu
8 Vegetarian KottuAn extremely popular Sri Lankan street food dish is known as ldquokotturdquo
Essentially it is composed of shredded pieces of Sri Lankan godamba roti that is stir fried with anassortment of spices and a choice of other meaty (or vegetarian) ingredients
Kottu is quite simply the ldquohamburgerrdquo of Sri Lanka something so tasty itrsquos just impossible to resist
To take things to the next level kottu is served with a separate bowl of curry sauce to moisten and addextra flavor to the stir fried flatbread
Egg Kottu
9 Egg KottuAnother variation of kottu is with vegetables and egg The vegetables include a few meager sprigs of leekonions and cabbage and the sizzling godamba roti is lathered with egg to make it even richerhellipand moredelicious
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Cheese Kottu
10 Cheese KottuIf vegetarian kottu is the hamburger of Sri Lanka cheese kottu is the quadruple bacon heart stoppingcheeseburger
Yellow curry powder flavor is bumped up a few notches with cheese kottu and itrsquos a Sri Lankan food thatyou just canrsquot miss The cheese is not traditional yellow cheese but rather more like cottage milk cheese
Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
Pretty cool songhellipyah
Fried Salted Fish
11 Fried Salted FishLittle fried and salted fish are a lovely addition to Sri Lankan food Unlike saucy curry little fish are heavilysalted and deep fried so they are crunchy Their texture and flavor goes well with a plate of vegetariancurry and rice
Maldive fish are a popular ingredient for Sri Lankan dishes The little salted guys are included in a range ofdifferent sambol sauces
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Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried RiceIf only more countries in the world knew about fried chicken fried rice it would be integrated into cuisinesaround the worldhellipguaranteed
I donrsquot think therersquos much need for explanation Take fried chicken and make fried rice with it
Egg Fried Rice
13 Egg Fried RiceThough itrsquos made in a wok and looks like an item off a Chinese or Thai street food menu Sri Lankanfried rice still tastes like Sri Lankan food
It could be the assortment of ingredients or the hint of cumin that accompanies the rice Nevertheless anumber of Chinese influenced dishes remain popular as Sri Lakan food staples
Brinjal Eggplant
14 Brinjal EggplantThough I ate many Sri Lankan dishes the candied brinjal eggplant (black stuff towards the right) was one
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that I couldnrsquot get enough of
The eggplant is cooked to death with salt oil soy sauce and sugar until it becomes fall apart tender andthe sugar begins to caramelize Though Irsquom not the biggest fan of sweet things this eggplant was to diefor
Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
15 Sri Lankan Chicken CurryI have read that Sri Lankan food is difficult to master simply because everyone has their own variation ofeach dish No chicken curry will taste the same throughout the country
This clay pot of Grandmotherrsquos home-made chicken curry goes down as one of the top 10 flavors thathas ever entered my mouth (article to come later)
Cobra Chilies
16 Cobra ChiliesItrsquos not exactly a Sri Lankan food but those innocent looking chili peppers on the plate above are far fromkind
Known as the ldquoCobra Chilirdquo these little guys were so delicious but they nearly burnt a hole in my tongue
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Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil FoodSome of my favorite Sri Lankan meals were from the northern Tamil tip of Jaffna This outrageously tastymeal included yellow rice an assortment of vegetable and seafood curries a few parathas and a numberof heaping spoons full of tomato onion garnish
Ela Batu Thai Eggplant Curry
18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant CurryBelieve it or not Sri Lankan food includes a dish that is quite similar to Thai green curry Thai eggplantsare used in the dish and a similar but Sri Lankan tasting green curry sauce is what holds it together
Squid Curry
19 Squid CurryThis Jaffna squid was chopped into small pieces before being fried with peppers onions and a spicedtomato based sauce It was wonderful along with rice and curry and a few parathas
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Candied Shrimp Curry
20 Candied Shrimp CurryWhen I spotted these little blacked shrimps in the glass cabinet in Jaffna I couldnrsquot pass them up Luckilythey were just as tasty as they looked a marvelous blend of curry spices coating each and every part ofthe shrimp bodies
Egg Hoppers (Appa)
21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)Hoppers which are also known as Appa are an iconic food of Sri Lanka
It begins with a simple pancake batter thatrsquos spruced up with coconut milk and a splash of toddy (SriLankan palm wine) The unique part is that hoppers are cooked in small ldquowokrdquo like rounded pans so thedough cooks thick and soft on the bottom and thin and crunchy around the edges
The texture and even taste is quite similar to Ethiopian injera bread Hoppers can be ordered plain oreven better with a fried egg in the middle
Also check out this video that I took at a local hoppers stand
If you canrsquot see it watch the Sri Lankan hoppers video on YouTube
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Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut GarnishThis Sri Lankan food may be one of the simplest things to make yet one of the most amazing stokesof deliciousness that Sri Lanka has contributed to the world
I could graze on pol sambola for hours at a time
Itrsquos merely a mixture of shredded coconut chili powder lime juice red onions and salt ndash but believe meevery bite is like a miracle come true
Pol sambola is perfect to eat with bread roti or on top of rice
I was craving pol sambol so badly that I had to make it myselfhellip Enjoy
(if you canrsquot see the video watch it on YouTube here)
Onion Sambola
23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion SambolaAlong with coconut garnish Sri Lankarsquos pounded onion and chili sauce known as Lunu Miris is almost asdelicious
The mixture included red onions salt chili powder lime juice and a small handful of Maldive salted fish
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to make it taste superb
Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)This is not a common Sri Lankan food but after devouring this burrito looking roti in Kandy I couldnrsquothelp from including it on this list
It was phenomenalhellipand though it was all soy protein it tasted nearly identical to Mexican pork chorizoand eggs (more details on this to come)
Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel CakesSri Lankan pittu funnel cakes are a combination of flour (either rice of karukan) fresh shredded coconutand a handful of desiccated coconut The precious little cakes are traditionally steamed in bamboo butnow are sometimes steamed in circular metal tubes
After being cooked the crumbly textured pittu cakes are served with fresh sweetened coconut milk
Pol Roti and Potato Curry
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26 Pol Roti and Potato CurryRoti in Sri Lanka is less greasy and more of a thick tortilla like flatbread (paratha are the greasy flat-breads)
In Sri Lanka roti are made with freshly grated coconut flour water and salt They are made into balls ofdough flattened and then cooked on a hot griddle Any form of spicy curry sauce handles the task ofbeing the dip for a delicious pol roti
Paratha Flatbread
27 Paratha FlatbreadWhatrsquos known as paratha in Sri Lanka is similar to a roti in Malaysian food or an African chapati
The greasy flaky flat-bread is melt in your mouth delicious especially when dipped in coconut milk currysauce YUM
Sri Lankan Omelet
28 Sri Lankan OmeletSri Lankan omelets are loaded up with local spices like cumin and curry powder and then simmered in alayer of oil coconut oil so it turns golden brown Over a plate of rice and alongside some shreddedcoconut garnish a Sri Lankan omelet is heavenly
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Ulundhu Vadai
29 Ulundhu VadaiThese marvelously tasty little fritters are made from daal combined with incredible spices and deep friedto crunchy perfection
Cassava Chips
30 Cassava ChipsI was excited to see a giant street food cart filled with my favorite kind of junk food cassava chips I hadenjoyed countless handfuls of cassava chips while growing up in Kenya
50 LKR ($045) will get you a small paper bag of salty chips at Galle Face beach in Colombo
Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
31 Deep Fried Jackfruit SeedsAnother popular snack in Sri Lanka are deep fried jackfruit seeds They are salted and served in smallpaper bags made from scrap paper
Some of the Sri Lankan street food carts and snacks even reminded me of Egyptian street food
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Deep Fried Morsels
32 Deep Fried MorselsAs you may have noticed by now though there are many vegetarian dishes Sri Lankan food is not all thathealthy
On top of that Sri Lanka is a country that loves their deep fried snacks These snacky morsels of batterwere heavily salty and seasoned with fried curry leaves
Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
33 Coconut Roti and Chili SaltThis little gem of a snack was purchased on the train from Colombo to Kandy Itrsquos basically a little pieceof coconut infused solid flat-bread topped with a marvelous flaky salty chili sauce
It almost tasted like a Sri Lankan mini pizza
Sri Lankan Samosas
34 Sri Lankan SamosasFrom Indian food to Kenyan dishes samosas have become a popular snack from coast to coast Some
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are filled with meat while others are vegetarian
Fish and Vegetable Roti
35 Fish and Vegetable RotiThe triangular looking pockets are a form of roti filled with a range of different ingredients Fish was mypreferred filling but there were also some nice vegetarian versions available Instead of being deep friedlike samosas triangle rotirsquos are just skillet fried
Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and ChineseEgg RollsThe Chinese egg rolls in Sri Lanka were so-so but the fish cutlet balls (pictured above) were absolutelywonderful Itrsquos like a little grenade of fish packed into a breaded ball and deep fried
When it comes to short eats in Sri Lanka therersquos no need to go any further than the fish cutlets ndash theyare delicious
Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
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37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet SyrupIn India curd is often eaten with rice or mixed with something In Sri Lanka curd is devoured drizzledwith kithul treacle - syrup made from liquid jaggery
At first this ldquocurdrdquo sounded a little bizarre to me but when I tried it I was amazed and wanted to eatmore for every consecutive breakfast
Sri Lankan curd tastes very similar to what I know as plain yoghurt Itrsquos creamy slightly sour and thesweet syrup on top makes it absolutely fantastic
Woodapple Juice
38 Woodapple JuiceYup the outer shell smells a bit like rotting blue cheese mixed with dirty socks The inside of the fruitlooks a bit like diarrhea but tastes similar to a tamarind But hey as a religious fan of durian Irsquom notone to judge a fruit by its shell
Despite the looks of this wonder fruit woodapple juice in Sri Lanka is wildly popular ndash and Irsquoll be first toadmit that it tastes pretty good when itrsquos blended up with some sugar
Therersquos nothing better to wash down Sri Lankan food with than a big cup of woodapple juice
King Coconut
39 King CoconutNo component of Sri Lankan food is more vital than that holy coconut In Sri Lanka there are manyvarieties of this special fruit including the orange colored king coconut
These coconuts line the streets around the country and are sold just for their sweet water Each coconutcosts from 30 ndash 40 LKR ($027 ndash $036)
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Ceylon Milk Tea
40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
Have you had Sri Lankan food
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Daal curry is one of the most commonly consumed staple dishes in Sri Lankan cuisine The daal lentils areoften cooked with coconut milk in Sri Lanka and made into a rich stew that acts almost like a gravy forrice
Jackfruit Curry
5 Jackfruit CurrySri Lankan food is famous for its curries ndash and jackfruit curry is one of my favorites The chunks of thefruit are curried in a number of different ways
This particular version (brown dish above) tasted like it was chutney-ed and the pieces of jackfruit couldhave almost passed for chunks of tender beef
Mallum or Mallung ndash Kale Coconut Salad
6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola SambolGreen leafy vegetables arenrsquot the most common thing to eat in Sri Lanka so I welcomed everyopportunity to eat a bowl of Mallum
The leafy green salad is made with finely chopped gotukola shredded coconut meat red onions and afew spices for flavoring I would call it the Middle Eastern tabbouleh of Sri Lanka
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Sri Lankan Beetroot Curry
7 Beetroot CurryA plate of Sri Lankan curry and rice is complete only when a nice helping of beetroot curry is included
Beats are diced up and cooked to death with a number of spices including cinnamon and curry leavesThroughout the duration of my stay in the country I just couldnrsquot get enough of this blood red vegetable
Vegetarian Kottu
8 Vegetarian KottuAn extremely popular Sri Lankan street food dish is known as ldquokotturdquo
Essentially it is composed of shredded pieces of Sri Lankan godamba roti that is stir fried with anassortment of spices and a choice of other meaty (or vegetarian) ingredients
Kottu is quite simply the ldquohamburgerrdquo of Sri Lanka something so tasty itrsquos just impossible to resist
To take things to the next level kottu is served with a separate bowl of curry sauce to moisten and addextra flavor to the stir fried flatbread
Egg Kottu
9 Egg KottuAnother variation of kottu is with vegetables and egg The vegetables include a few meager sprigs of leekonions and cabbage and the sizzling godamba roti is lathered with egg to make it even richerhellipand moredelicious
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Cheese Kottu
10 Cheese KottuIf vegetarian kottu is the hamburger of Sri Lanka cheese kottu is the quadruple bacon heart stoppingcheeseburger
Yellow curry powder flavor is bumped up a few notches with cheese kottu and itrsquos a Sri Lankan food thatyou just canrsquot miss The cheese is not traditional yellow cheese but rather more like cottage milk cheese
Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
Pretty cool songhellipyah
Fried Salted Fish
11 Fried Salted FishLittle fried and salted fish are a lovely addition to Sri Lankan food Unlike saucy curry little fish are heavilysalted and deep fried so they are crunchy Their texture and flavor goes well with a plate of vegetariancurry and rice
Maldive fish are a popular ingredient for Sri Lankan dishes The little salted guys are included in a range ofdifferent sambol sauces
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Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried RiceIf only more countries in the world knew about fried chicken fried rice it would be integrated into cuisinesaround the worldhellipguaranteed
I donrsquot think therersquos much need for explanation Take fried chicken and make fried rice with it
Egg Fried Rice
13 Egg Fried RiceThough itrsquos made in a wok and looks like an item off a Chinese or Thai street food menu Sri Lankanfried rice still tastes like Sri Lankan food
It could be the assortment of ingredients or the hint of cumin that accompanies the rice Nevertheless anumber of Chinese influenced dishes remain popular as Sri Lakan food staples
Brinjal Eggplant
14 Brinjal EggplantThough I ate many Sri Lankan dishes the candied brinjal eggplant (black stuff towards the right) was one
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that I couldnrsquot get enough of
The eggplant is cooked to death with salt oil soy sauce and sugar until it becomes fall apart tender andthe sugar begins to caramelize Though Irsquom not the biggest fan of sweet things this eggplant was to diefor
Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
15 Sri Lankan Chicken CurryI have read that Sri Lankan food is difficult to master simply because everyone has their own variation ofeach dish No chicken curry will taste the same throughout the country
This clay pot of Grandmotherrsquos home-made chicken curry goes down as one of the top 10 flavors thathas ever entered my mouth (article to come later)
Cobra Chilies
16 Cobra ChiliesItrsquos not exactly a Sri Lankan food but those innocent looking chili peppers on the plate above are far fromkind
Known as the ldquoCobra Chilirdquo these little guys were so delicious but they nearly burnt a hole in my tongue
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Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil FoodSome of my favorite Sri Lankan meals were from the northern Tamil tip of Jaffna This outrageously tastymeal included yellow rice an assortment of vegetable and seafood curries a few parathas and a numberof heaping spoons full of tomato onion garnish
Ela Batu Thai Eggplant Curry
18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant CurryBelieve it or not Sri Lankan food includes a dish that is quite similar to Thai green curry Thai eggplantsare used in the dish and a similar but Sri Lankan tasting green curry sauce is what holds it together
Squid Curry
19 Squid CurryThis Jaffna squid was chopped into small pieces before being fried with peppers onions and a spicedtomato based sauce It was wonderful along with rice and curry and a few parathas
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Candied Shrimp Curry
20 Candied Shrimp CurryWhen I spotted these little blacked shrimps in the glass cabinet in Jaffna I couldnrsquot pass them up Luckilythey were just as tasty as they looked a marvelous blend of curry spices coating each and every part ofthe shrimp bodies
Egg Hoppers (Appa)
21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)Hoppers which are also known as Appa are an iconic food of Sri Lanka
It begins with a simple pancake batter thatrsquos spruced up with coconut milk and a splash of toddy (SriLankan palm wine) The unique part is that hoppers are cooked in small ldquowokrdquo like rounded pans so thedough cooks thick and soft on the bottom and thin and crunchy around the edges
The texture and even taste is quite similar to Ethiopian injera bread Hoppers can be ordered plain oreven better with a fried egg in the middle
Also check out this video that I took at a local hoppers stand
If you canrsquot see it watch the Sri Lankan hoppers video on YouTube
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Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut GarnishThis Sri Lankan food may be one of the simplest things to make yet one of the most amazing stokesof deliciousness that Sri Lanka has contributed to the world
I could graze on pol sambola for hours at a time
Itrsquos merely a mixture of shredded coconut chili powder lime juice red onions and salt ndash but believe meevery bite is like a miracle come true
Pol sambola is perfect to eat with bread roti or on top of rice
I was craving pol sambol so badly that I had to make it myselfhellip Enjoy
(if you canrsquot see the video watch it on YouTube here)
Onion Sambola
23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion SambolaAlong with coconut garnish Sri Lankarsquos pounded onion and chili sauce known as Lunu Miris is almost asdelicious
The mixture included red onions salt chili powder lime juice and a small handful of Maldive salted fish
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to make it taste superb
Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)This is not a common Sri Lankan food but after devouring this burrito looking roti in Kandy I couldnrsquothelp from including it on this list
It was phenomenalhellipand though it was all soy protein it tasted nearly identical to Mexican pork chorizoand eggs (more details on this to come)
Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel CakesSri Lankan pittu funnel cakes are a combination of flour (either rice of karukan) fresh shredded coconutand a handful of desiccated coconut The precious little cakes are traditionally steamed in bamboo butnow are sometimes steamed in circular metal tubes
After being cooked the crumbly textured pittu cakes are served with fresh sweetened coconut milk
Pol Roti and Potato Curry
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26 Pol Roti and Potato CurryRoti in Sri Lanka is less greasy and more of a thick tortilla like flatbread (paratha are the greasy flat-breads)
In Sri Lanka roti are made with freshly grated coconut flour water and salt They are made into balls ofdough flattened and then cooked on a hot griddle Any form of spicy curry sauce handles the task ofbeing the dip for a delicious pol roti
Paratha Flatbread
27 Paratha FlatbreadWhatrsquos known as paratha in Sri Lanka is similar to a roti in Malaysian food or an African chapati
The greasy flaky flat-bread is melt in your mouth delicious especially when dipped in coconut milk currysauce YUM
Sri Lankan Omelet
28 Sri Lankan OmeletSri Lankan omelets are loaded up with local spices like cumin and curry powder and then simmered in alayer of oil coconut oil so it turns golden brown Over a plate of rice and alongside some shreddedcoconut garnish a Sri Lankan omelet is heavenly
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Ulundhu Vadai
29 Ulundhu VadaiThese marvelously tasty little fritters are made from daal combined with incredible spices and deep friedto crunchy perfection
Cassava Chips
30 Cassava ChipsI was excited to see a giant street food cart filled with my favorite kind of junk food cassava chips I hadenjoyed countless handfuls of cassava chips while growing up in Kenya
50 LKR ($045) will get you a small paper bag of salty chips at Galle Face beach in Colombo
Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
31 Deep Fried Jackfruit SeedsAnother popular snack in Sri Lanka are deep fried jackfruit seeds They are salted and served in smallpaper bags made from scrap paper
Some of the Sri Lankan street food carts and snacks even reminded me of Egyptian street food
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Deep Fried Morsels
32 Deep Fried MorselsAs you may have noticed by now though there are many vegetarian dishes Sri Lankan food is not all thathealthy
On top of that Sri Lanka is a country that loves their deep fried snacks These snacky morsels of batterwere heavily salty and seasoned with fried curry leaves
Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
33 Coconut Roti and Chili SaltThis little gem of a snack was purchased on the train from Colombo to Kandy Itrsquos basically a little pieceof coconut infused solid flat-bread topped with a marvelous flaky salty chili sauce
It almost tasted like a Sri Lankan mini pizza
Sri Lankan Samosas
34 Sri Lankan SamosasFrom Indian food to Kenyan dishes samosas have become a popular snack from coast to coast Some
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are filled with meat while others are vegetarian
Fish and Vegetable Roti
35 Fish and Vegetable RotiThe triangular looking pockets are a form of roti filled with a range of different ingredients Fish was mypreferred filling but there were also some nice vegetarian versions available Instead of being deep friedlike samosas triangle rotirsquos are just skillet fried
Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and ChineseEgg RollsThe Chinese egg rolls in Sri Lanka were so-so but the fish cutlet balls (pictured above) were absolutelywonderful Itrsquos like a little grenade of fish packed into a breaded ball and deep fried
When it comes to short eats in Sri Lanka therersquos no need to go any further than the fish cutlets ndash theyare delicious
Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
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37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet SyrupIn India curd is often eaten with rice or mixed with something In Sri Lanka curd is devoured drizzledwith kithul treacle - syrup made from liquid jaggery
At first this ldquocurdrdquo sounded a little bizarre to me but when I tried it I was amazed and wanted to eatmore for every consecutive breakfast
Sri Lankan curd tastes very similar to what I know as plain yoghurt Itrsquos creamy slightly sour and thesweet syrup on top makes it absolutely fantastic
Woodapple Juice
38 Woodapple JuiceYup the outer shell smells a bit like rotting blue cheese mixed with dirty socks The inside of the fruitlooks a bit like diarrhea but tastes similar to a tamarind But hey as a religious fan of durian Irsquom notone to judge a fruit by its shell
Despite the looks of this wonder fruit woodapple juice in Sri Lanka is wildly popular ndash and Irsquoll be first toadmit that it tastes pretty good when itrsquos blended up with some sugar
Therersquos nothing better to wash down Sri Lankan food with than a big cup of woodapple juice
King Coconut
39 King CoconutNo component of Sri Lankan food is more vital than that holy coconut In Sri Lanka there are manyvarieties of this special fruit including the orange colored king coconut
These coconuts line the streets around the country and are sold just for their sweet water Each coconutcosts from 30 ndash 40 LKR ($027 ndash $036)
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Ceylon Milk Tea
40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
- Sri Lankan Food
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Sri Lankan Beetroot Curry
7 Beetroot CurryA plate of Sri Lankan curry and rice is complete only when a nice helping of beetroot curry is included
Beats are diced up and cooked to death with a number of spices including cinnamon and curry leavesThroughout the duration of my stay in the country I just couldnrsquot get enough of this blood red vegetable
Vegetarian Kottu
8 Vegetarian KottuAn extremely popular Sri Lankan street food dish is known as ldquokotturdquo
Essentially it is composed of shredded pieces of Sri Lankan godamba roti that is stir fried with anassortment of spices and a choice of other meaty (or vegetarian) ingredients
Kottu is quite simply the ldquohamburgerrdquo of Sri Lanka something so tasty itrsquos just impossible to resist
To take things to the next level kottu is served with a separate bowl of curry sauce to moisten and addextra flavor to the stir fried flatbread
Egg Kottu
9 Egg KottuAnother variation of kottu is with vegetables and egg The vegetables include a few meager sprigs of leekonions and cabbage and the sizzling godamba roti is lathered with egg to make it even richerhellipand moredelicious
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Cheese Kottu
10 Cheese KottuIf vegetarian kottu is the hamburger of Sri Lanka cheese kottu is the quadruple bacon heart stoppingcheeseburger
Yellow curry powder flavor is bumped up a few notches with cheese kottu and itrsquos a Sri Lankan food thatyou just canrsquot miss The cheese is not traditional yellow cheese but rather more like cottage milk cheese
Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
Pretty cool songhellipyah
Fried Salted Fish
11 Fried Salted FishLittle fried and salted fish are a lovely addition to Sri Lankan food Unlike saucy curry little fish are heavilysalted and deep fried so they are crunchy Their texture and flavor goes well with a plate of vegetariancurry and rice
Maldive fish are a popular ingredient for Sri Lankan dishes The little salted guys are included in a range ofdifferent sambol sauces
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Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried RiceIf only more countries in the world knew about fried chicken fried rice it would be integrated into cuisinesaround the worldhellipguaranteed
I donrsquot think therersquos much need for explanation Take fried chicken and make fried rice with it
Egg Fried Rice
13 Egg Fried RiceThough itrsquos made in a wok and looks like an item off a Chinese or Thai street food menu Sri Lankanfried rice still tastes like Sri Lankan food
It could be the assortment of ingredients or the hint of cumin that accompanies the rice Nevertheless anumber of Chinese influenced dishes remain popular as Sri Lakan food staples
Brinjal Eggplant
14 Brinjal EggplantThough I ate many Sri Lankan dishes the candied brinjal eggplant (black stuff towards the right) was one
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that I couldnrsquot get enough of
The eggplant is cooked to death with salt oil soy sauce and sugar until it becomes fall apart tender andthe sugar begins to caramelize Though Irsquom not the biggest fan of sweet things this eggplant was to diefor
Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
15 Sri Lankan Chicken CurryI have read that Sri Lankan food is difficult to master simply because everyone has their own variation ofeach dish No chicken curry will taste the same throughout the country
This clay pot of Grandmotherrsquos home-made chicken curry goes down as one of the top 10 flavors thathas ever entered my mouth (article to come later)
Cobra Chilies
16 Cobra ChiliesItrsquos not exactly a Sri Lankan food but those innocent looking chili peppers on the plate above are far fromkind
Known as the ldquoCobra Chilirdquo these little guys were so delicious but they nearly burnt a hole in my tongue
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Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil FoodSome of my favorite Sri Lankan meals were from the northern Tamil tip of Jaffna This outrageously tastymeal included yellow rice an assortment of vegetable and seafood curries a few parathas and a numberof heaping spoons full of tomato onion garnish
Ela Batu Thai Eggplant Curry
18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant CurryBelieve it or not Sri Lankan food includes a dish that is quite similar to Thai green curry Thai eggplantsare used in the dish and a similar but Sri Lankan tasting green curry sauce is what holds it together
Squid Curry
19 Squid CurryThis Jaffna squid was chopped into small pieces before being fried with peppers onions and a spicedtomato based sauce It was wonderful along with rice and curry and a few parathas
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Candied Shrimp Curry
20 Candied Shrimp CurryWhen I spotted these little blacked shrimps in the glass cabinet in Jaffna I couldnrsquot pass them up Luckilythey were just as tasty as they looked a marvelous blend of curry spices coating each and every part ofthe shrimp bodies
Egg Hoppers (Appa)
21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)Hoppers which are also known as Appa are an iconic food of Sri Lanka
It begins with a simple pancake batter thatrsquos spruced up with coconut milk and a splash of toddy (SriLankan palm wine) The unique part is that hoppers are cooked in small ldquowokrdquo like rounded pans so thedough cooks thick and soft on the bottom and thin and crunchy around the edges
The texture and even taste is quite similar to Ethiopian injera bread Hoppers can be ordered plain oreven better with a fried egg in the middle
Also check out this video that I took at a local hoppers stand
If you canrsquot see it watch the Sri Lankan hoppers video on YouTube
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Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut GarnishThis Sri Lankan food may be one of the simplest things to make yet one of the most amazing stokesof deliciousness that Sri Lanka has contributed to the world
I could graze on pol sambola for hours at a time
Itrsquos merely a mixture of shredded coconut chili powder lime juice red onions and salt ndash but believe meevery bite is like a miracle come true
Pol sambola is perfect to eat with bread roti or on top of rice
I was craving pol sambol so badly that I had to make it myselfhellip Enjoy
(if you canrsquot see the video watch it on YouTube here)
Onion Sambola
23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion SambolaAlong with coconut garnish Sri Lankarsquos pounded onion and chili sauce known as Lunu Miris is almost asdelicious
The mixture included red onions salt chili powder lime juice and a small handful of Maldive salted fish
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to make it taste superb
Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)This is not a common Sri Lankan food but after devouring this burrito looking roti in Kandy I couldnrsquothelp from including it on this list
It was phenomenalhellipand though it was all soy protein it tasted nearly identical to Mexican pork chorizoand eggs (more details on this to come)
Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel CakesSri Lankan pittu funnel cakes are a combination of flour (either rice of karukan) fresh shredded coconutand a handful of desiccated coconut The precious little cakes are traditionally steamed in bamboo butnow are sometimes steamed in circular metal tubes
After being cooked the crumbly textured pittu cakes are served with fresh sweetened coconut milk
Pol Roti and Potato Curry
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26 Pol Roti and Potato CurryRoti in Sri Lanka is less greasy and more of a thick tortilla like flatbread (paratha are the greasy flat-breads)
In Sri Lanka roti are made with freshly grated coconut flour water and salt They are made into balls ofdough flattened and then cooked on a hot griddle Any form of spicy curry sauce handles the task ofbeing the dip for a delicious pol roti
Paratha Flatbread
27 Paratha FlatbreadWhatrsquos known as paratha in Sri Lanka is similar to a roti in Malaysian food or an African chapati
The greasy flaky flat-bread is melt in your mouth delicious especially when dipped in coconut milk currysauce YUM
Sri Lankan Omelet
28 Sri Lankan OmeletSri Lankan omelets are loaded up with local spices like cumin and curry powder and then simmered in alayer of oil coconut oil so it turns golden brown Over a plate of rice and alongside some shreddedcoconut garnish a Sri Lankan omelet is heavenly
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Ulundhu Vadai
29 Ulundhu VadaiThese marvelously tasty little fritters are made from daal combined with incredible spices and deep friedto crunchy perfection
Cassava Chips
30 Cassava ChipsI was excited to see a giant street food cart filled with my favorite kind of junk food cassava chips I hadenjoyed countless handfuls of cassava chips while growing up in Kenya
50 LKR ($045) will get you a small paper bag of salty chips at Galle Face beach in Colombo
Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
31 Deep Fried Jackfruit SeedsAnother popular snack in Sri Lanka are deep fried jackfruit seeds They are salted and served in smallpaper bags made from scrap paper
Some of the Sri Lankan street food carts and snacks even reminded me of Egyptian street food
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Deep Fried Morsels
32 Deep Fried MorselsAs you may have noticed by now though there are many vegetarian dishes Sri Lankan food is not all thathealthy
On top of that Sri Lanka is a country that loves their deep fried snacks These snacky morsels of batterwere heavily salty and seasoned with fried curry leaves
Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
33 Coconut Roti and Chili SaltThis little gem of a snack was purchased on the train from Colombo to Kandy Itrsquos basically a little pieceof coconut infused solid flat-bread topped with a marvelous flaky salty chili sauce
It almost tasted like a Sri Lankan mini pizza
Sri Lankan Samosas
34 Sri Lankan SamosasFrom Indian food to Kenyan dishes samosas have become a popular snack from coast to coast Some
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are filled with meat while others are vegetarian
Fish and Vegetable Roti
35 Fish and Vegetable RotiThe triangular looking pockets are a form of roti filled with a range of different ingredients Fish was mypreferred filling but there were also some nice vegetarian versions available Instead of being deep friedlike samosas triangle rotirsquos are just skillet fried
Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and ChineseEgg RollsThe Chinese egg rolls in Sri Lanka were so-so but the fish cutlet balls (pictured above) were absolutelywonderful Itrsquos like a little grenade of fish packed into a breaded ball and deep fried
When it comes to short eats in Sri Lanka therersquos no need to go any further than the fish cutlets ndash theyare delicious
Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
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37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet SyrupIn India curd is often eaten with rice or mixed with something In Sri Lanka curd is devoured drizzledwith kithul treacle - syrup made from liquid jaggery
At first this ldquocurdrdquo sounded a little bizarre to me but when I tried it I was amazed and wanted to eatmore for every consecutive breakfast
Sri Lankan curd tastes very similar to what I know as plain yoghurt Itrsquos creamy slightly sour and thesweet syrup on top makes it absolutely fantastic
Woodapple Juice
38 Woodapple JuiceYup the outer shell smells a bit like rotting blue cheese mixed with dirty socks The inside of the fruitlooks a bit like diarrhea but tastes similar to a tamarind But hey as a religious fan of durian Irsquom notone to judge a fruit by its shell
Despite the looks of this wonder fruit woodapple juice in Sri Lanka is wildly popular ndash and Irsquoll be first toadmit that it tastes pretty good when itrsquos blended up with some sugar
Therersquos nothing better to wash down Sri Lankan food with than a big cup of woodapple juice
King Coconut
39 King CoconutNo component of Sri Lankan food is more vital than that holy coconut In Sri Lanka there are manyvarieties of this special fruit including the orange colored king coconut
These coconuts line the streets around the country and are sold just for their sweet water Each coconutcosts from 30 ndash 40 LKR ($027 ndash $036)
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Ceylon Milk Tea
40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
Have you had Sri Lankan food
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Cheese Kottu
10 Cheese KottuIf vegetarian kottu is the hamburger of Sri Lanka cheese kottu is the quadruple bacon heart stoppingcheeseburger
Yellow curry powder flavor is bumped up a few notches with cheese kottu and itrsquos a Sri Lankan food thatyou just canrsquot miss The cheese is not traditional yellow cheese but rather more like cottage milk cheese
Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
Pretty cool songhellipyah
Fried Salted Fish
11 Fried Salted FishLittle fried and salted fish are a lovely addition to Sri Lankan food Unlike saucy curry little fish are heavilysalted and deep fried so they are crunchy Their texture and flavor goes well with a plate of vegetariancurry and rice
Maldive fish are a popular ingredient for Sri Lankan dishes The little salted guys are included in a range ofdifferent sambol sauces
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Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried RiceIf only more countries in the world knew about fried chicken fried rice it would be integrated into cuisinesaround the worldhellipguaranteed
I donrsquot think therersquos much need for explanation Take fried chicken and make fried rice with it
Egg Fried Rice
13 Egg Fried RiceThough itrsquos made in a wok and looks like an item off a Chinese or Thai street food menu Sri Lankanfried rice still tastes like Sri Lankan food
It could be the assortment of ingredients or the hint of cumin that accompanies the rice Nevertheless anumber of Chinese influenced dishes remain popular as Sri Lakan food staples
Brinjal Eggplant
14 Brinjal EggplantThough I ate many Sri Lankan dishes the candied brinjal eggplant (black stuff towards the right) was one
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that I couldnrsquot get enough of
The eggplant is cooked to death with salt oil soy sauce and sugar until it becomes fall apart tender andthe sugar begins to caramelize Though Irsquom not the biggest fan of sweet things this eggplant was to diefor
Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
15 Sri Lankan Chicken CurryI have read that Sri Lankan food is difficult to master simply because everyone has their own variation ofeach dish No chicken curry will taste the same throughout the country
This clay pot of Grandmotherrsquos home-made chicken curry goes down as one of the top 10 flavors thathas ever entered my mouth (article to come later)
Cobra Chilies
16 Cobra ChiliesItrsquos not exactly a Sri Lankan food but those innocent looking chili peppers on the plate above are far fromkind
Known as the ldquoCobra Chilirdquo these little guys were so delicious but they nearly burnt a hole in my tongue
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Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil FoodSome of my favorite Sri Lankan meals were from the northern Tamil tip of Jaffna This outrageously tastymeal included yellow rice an assortment of vegetable and seafood curries a few parathas and a numberof heaping spoons full of tomato onion garnish
Ela Batu Thai Eggplant Curry
18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant CurryBelieve it or not Sri Lankan food includes a dish that is quite similar to Thai green curry Thai eggplantsare used in the dish and a similar but Sri Lankan tasting green curry sauce is what holds it together
Squid Curry
19 Squid CurryThis Jaffna squid was chopped into small pieces before being fried with peppers onions and a spicedtomato based sauce It was wonderful along with rice and curry and a few parathas
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Candied Shrimp Curry
20 Candied Shrimp CurryWhen I spotted these little blacked shrimps in the glass cabinet in Jaffna I couldnrsquot pass them up Luckilythey were just as tasty as they looked a marvelous blend of curry spices coating each and every part ofthe shrimp bodies
Egg Hoppers (Appa)
21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)Hoppers which are also known as Appa are an iconic food of Sri Lanka
It begins with a simple pancake batter thatrsquos spruced up with coconut milk and a splash of toddy (SriLankan palm wine) The unique part is that hoppers are cooked in small ldquowokrdquo like rounded pans so thedough cooks thick and soft on the bottom and thin and crunchy around the edges
The texture and even taste is quite similar to Ethiopian injera bread Hoppers can be ordered plain oreven better with a fried egg in the middle
Also check out this video that I took at a local hoppers stand
If you canrsquot see it watch the Sri Lankan hoppers video on YouTube
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Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut GarnishThis Sri Lankan food may be one of the simplest things to make yet one of the most amazing stokesof deliciousness that Sri Lanka has contributed to the world
I could graze on pol sambola for hours at a time
Itrsquos merely a mixture of shredded coconut chili powder lime juice red onions and salt ndash but believe meevery bite is like a miracle come true
Pol sambola is perfect to eat with bread roti or on top of rice
I was craving pol sambol so badly that I had to make it myselfhellip Enjoy
(if you canrsquot see the video watch it on YouTube here)
Onion Sambola
23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion SambolaAlong with coconut garnish Sri Lankarsquos pounded onion and chili sauce known as Lunu Miris is almost asdelicious
The mixture included red onions salt chili powder lime juice and a small handful of Maldive salted fish
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to make it taste superb
Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)This is not a common Sri Lankan food but after devouring this burrito looking roti in Kandy I couldnrsquothelp from including it on this list
It was phenomenalhellipand though it was all soy protein it tasted nearly identical to Mexican pork chorizoand eggs (more details on this to come)
Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel CakesSri Lankan pittu funnel cakes are a combination of flour (either rice of karukan) fresh shredded coconutand a handful of desiccated coconut The precious little cakes are traditionally steamed in bamboo butnow are sometimes steamed in circular metal tubes
After being cooked the crumbly textured pittu cakes are served with fresh sweetened coconut milk
Pol Roti and Potato Curry
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26 Pol Roti and Potato CurryRoti in Sri Lanka is less greasy and more of a thick tortilla like flatbread (paratha are the greasy flat-breads)
In Sri Lanka roti are made with freshly grated coconut flour water and salt They are made into balls ofdough flattened and then cooked on a hot griddle Any form of spicy curry sauce handles the task ofbeing the dip for a delicious pol roti
Paratha Flatbread
27 Paratha FlatbreadWhatrsquos known as paratha in Sri Lanka is similar to a roti in Malaysian food or an African chapati
The greasy flaky flat-bread is melt in your mouth delicious especially when dipped in coconut milk currysauce YUM
Sri Lankan Omelet
28 Sri Lankan OmeletSri Lankan omelets are loaded up with local spices like cumin and curry powder and then simmered in alayer of oil coconut oil so it turns golden brown Over a plate of rice and alongside some shreddedcoconut garnish a Sri Lankan omelet is heavenly
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Ulundhu Vadai
29 Ulundhu VadaiThese marvelously tasty little fritters are made from daal combined with incredible spices and deep friedto crunchy perfection
Cassava Chips
30 Cassava ChipsI was excited to see a giant street food cart filled with my favorite kind of junk food cassava chips I hadenjoyed countless handfuls of cassava chips while growing up in Kenya
50 LKR ($045) will get you a small paper bag of salty chips at Galle Face beach in Colombo
Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
31 Deep Fried Jackfruit SeedsAnother popular snack in Sri Lanka are deep fried jackfruit seeds They are salted and served in smallpaper bags made from scrap paper
Some of the Sri Lankan street food carts and snacks even reminded me of Egyptian street food
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Deep Fried Morsels
32 Deep Fried MorselsAs you may have noticed by now though there are many vegetarian dishes Sri Lankan food is not all thathealthy
On top of that Sri Lanka is a country that loves their deep fried snacks These snacky morsels of batterwere heavily salty and seasoned with fried curry leaves
Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
33 Coconut Roti and Chili SaltThis little gem of a snack was purchased on the train from Colombo to Kandy Itrsquos basically a little pieceof coconut infused solid flat-bread topped with a marvelous flaky salty chili sauce
It almost tasted like a Sri Lankan mini pizza
Sri Lankan Samosas
34 Sri Lankan SamosasFrom Indian food to Kenyan dishes samosas have become a popular snack from coast to coast Some
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are filled with meat while others are vegetarian
Fish and Vegetable Roti
35 Fish and Vegetable RotiThe triangular looking pockets are a form of roti filled with a range of different ingredients Fish was mypreferred filling but there were also some nice vegetarian versions available Instead of being deep friedlike samosas triangle rotirsquos are just skillet fried
Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and ChineseEgg RollsThe Chinese egg rolls in Sri Lanka were so-so but the fish cutlet balls (pictured above) were absolutelywonderful Itrsquos like a little grenade of fish packed into a breaded ball and deep fried
When it comes to short eats in Sri Lanka therersquos no need to go any further than the fish cutlets ndash theyare delicious
Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
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37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet SyrupIn India curd is often eaten with rice or mixed with something In Sri Lanka curd is devoured drizzledwith kithul treacle - syrup made from liquid jaggery
At first this ldquocurdrdquo sounded a little bizarre to me but when I tried it I was amazed and wanted to eatmore for every consecutive breakfast
Sri Lankan curd tastes very similar to what I know as plain yoghurt Itrsquos creamy slightly sour and thesweet syrup on top makes it absolutely fantastic
Woodapple Juice
38 Woodapple JuiceYup the outer shell smells a bit like rotting blue cheese mixed with dirty socks The inside of the fruitlooks a bit like diarrhea but tastes similar to a tamarind But hey as a religious fan of durian Irsquom notone to judge a fruit by its shell
Despite the looks of this wonder fruit woodapple juice in Sri Lanka is wildly popular ndash and Irsquoll be first toadmit that it tastes pretty good when itrsquos blended up with some sugar
Therersquos nothing better to wash down Sri Lankan food with than a big cup of woodapple juice
King Coconut
39 King CoconutNo component of Sri Lankan food is more vital than that holy coconut In Sri Lanka there are manyvarieties of this special fruit including the orange colored king coconut
These coconuts line the streets around the country and are sold just for their sweet water Each coconutcosts from 30 ndash 40 LKR ($027 ndash $036)
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9929SHARES
Ceylon Milk Tea
40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
Have you had Sri Lankan food
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried RiceIf only more countries in the world knew about fried chicken fried rice it would be integrated into cuisinesaround the worldhellipguaranteed
I donrsquot think therersquos much need for explanation Take fried chicken and make fried rice with it
Egg Fried Rice
13 Egg Fried RiceThough itrsquos made in a wok and looks like an item off a Chinese or Thai street food menu Sri Lankanfried rice still tastes like Sri Lankan food
It could be the assortment of ingredients or the hint of cumin that accompanies the rice Nevertheless anumber of Chinese influenced dishes remain popular as Sri Lakan food staples
Brinjal Eggplant
14 Brinjal EggplantThough I ate many Sri Lankan dishes the candied brinjal eggplant (black stuff towards the right) was one
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that I couldnrsquot get enough of
The eggplant is cooked to death with salt oil soy sauce and sugar until it becomes fall apart tender andthe sugar begins to caramelize Though Irsquom not the biggest fan of sweet things this eggplant was to diefor
Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
15 Sri Lankan Chicken CurryI have read that Sri Lankan food is difficult to master simply because everyone has their own variation ofeach dish No chicken curry will taste the same throughout the country
This clay pot of Grandmotherrsquos home-made chicken curry goes down as one of the top 10 flavors thathas ever entered my mouth (article to come later)
Cobra Chilies
16 Cobra ChiliesItrsquos not exactly a Sri Lankan food but those innocent looking chili peppers on the plate above are far fromkind
Known as the ldquoCobra Chilirdquo these little guys were so delicious but they nearly burnt a hole in my tongue
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Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil FoodSome of my favorite Sri Lankan meals were from the northern Tamil tip of Jaffna This outrageously tastymeal included yellow rice an assortment of vegetable and seafood curries a few parathas and a numberof heaping spoons full of tomato onion garnish
Ela Batu Thai Eggplant Curry
18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant CurryBelieve it or not Sri Lankan food includes a dish that is quite similar to Thai green curry Thai eggplantsare used in the dish and a similar but Sri Lankan tasting green curry sauce is what holds it together
Squid Curry
19 Squid CurryThis Jaffna squid was chopped into small pieces before being fried with peppers onions and a spicedtomato based sauce It was wonderful along with rice and curry and a few parathas
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Candied Shrimp Curry
20 Candied Shrimp CurryWhen I spotted these little blacked shrimps in the glass cabinet in Jaffna I couldnrsquot pass them up Luckilythey were just as tasty as they looked a marvelous blend of curry spices coating each and every part ofthe shrimp bodies
Egg Hoppers (Appa)
21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)Hoppers which are also known as Appa are an iconic food of Sri Lanka
It begins with a simple pancake batter thatrsquos spruced up with coconut milk and a splash of toddy (SriLankan palm wine) The unique part is that hoppers are cooked in small ldquowokrdquo like rounded pans so thedough cooks thick and soft on the bottom and thin and crunchy around the edges
The texture and even taste is quite similar to Ethiopian injera bread Hoppers can be ordered plain oreven better with a fried egg in the middle
Also check out this video that I took at a local hoppers stand
If you canrsquot see it watch the Sri Lankan hoppers video on YouTube
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Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut GarnishThis Sri Lankan food may be one of the simplest things to make yet one of the most amazing stokesof deliciousness that Sri Lanka has contributed to the world
I could graze on pol sambola for hours at a time
Itrsquos merely a mixture of shredded coconut chili powder lime juice red onions and salt ndash but believe meevery bite is like a miracle come true
Pol sambola is perfect to eat with bread roti or on top of rice
I was craving pol sambol so badly that I had to make it myselfhellip Enjoy
(if you canrsquot see the video watch it on YouTube here)
Onion Sambola
23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion SambolaAlong with coconut garnish Sri Lankarsquos pounded onion and chili sauce known as Lunu Miris is almost asdelicious
The mixture included red onions salt chili powder lime juice and a small handful of Maldive salted fish
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to make it taste superb
Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)This is not a common Sri Lankan food but after devouring this burrito looking roti in Kandy I couldnrsquothelp from including it on this list
It was phenomenalhellipand though it was all soy protein it tasted nearly identical to Mexican pork chorizoand eggs (more details on this to come)
Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel CakesSri Lankan pittu funnel cakes are a combination of flour (either rice of karukan) fresh shredded coconutand a handful of desiccated coconut The precious little cakes are traditionally steamed in bamboo butnow are sometimes steamed in circular metal tubes
After being cooked the crumbly textured pittu cakes are served with fresh sweetened coconut milk
Pol Roti and Potato Curry
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26 Pol Roti and Potato CurryRoti in Sri Lanka is less greasy and more of a thick tortilla like flatbread (paratha are the greasy flat-breads)
In Sri Lanka roti are made with freshly grated coconut flour water and salt They are made into balls ofdough flattened and then cooked on a hot griddle Any form of spicy curry sauce handles the task ofbeing the dip for a delicious pol roti
Paratha Flatbread
27 Paratha FlatbreadWhatrsquos known as paratha in Sri Lanka is similar to a roti in Malaysian food or an African chapati
The greasy flaky flat-bread is melt in your mouth delicious especially when dipped in coconut milk currysauce YUM
Sri Lankan Omelet
28 Sri Lankan OmeletSri Lankan omelets are loaded up with local spices like cumin and curry powder and then simmered in alayer of oil coconut oil so it turns golden brown Over a plate of rice and alongside some shreddedcoconut garnish a Sri Lankan omelet is heavenly
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Ulundhu Vadai
29 Ulundhu VadaiThese marvelously tasty little fritters are made from daal combined with incredible spices and deep friedto crunchy perfection
Cassava Chips
30 Cassava ChipsI was excited to see a giant street food cart filled with my favorite kind of junk food cassava chips I hadenjoyed countless handfuls of cassava chips while growing up in Kenya
50 LKR ($045) will get you a small paper bag of salty chips at Galle Face beach in Colombo
Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
31 Deep Fried Jackfruit SeedsAnother popular snack in Sri Lanka are deep fried jackfruit seeds They are salted and served in smallpaper bags made from scrap paper
Some of the Sri Lankan street food carts and snacks even reminded me of Egyptian street food
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Deep Fried Morsels
32 Deep Fried MorselsAs you may have noticed by now though there are many vegetarian dishes Sri Lankan food is not all thathealthy
On top of that Sri Lanka is a country that loves their deep fried snacks These snacky morsels of batterwere heavily salty and seasoned with fried curry leaves
Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
33 Coconut Roti and Chili SaltThis little gem of a snack was purchased on the train from Colombo to Kandy Itrsquos basically a little pieceof coconut infused solid flat-bread topped with a marvelous flaky salty chili sauce
It almost tasted like a Sri Lankan mini pizza
Sri Lankan Samosas
34 Sri Lankan SamosasFrom Indian food to Kenyan dishes samosas have become a popular snack from coast to coast Some
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are filled with meat while others are vegetarian
Fish and Vegetable Roti
35 Fish and Vegetable RotiThe triangular looking pockets are a form of roti filled with a range of different ingredients Fish was mypreferred filling but there were also some nice vegetarian versions available Instead of being deep friedlike samosas triangle rotirsquos are just skillet fried
Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and ChineseEgg RollsThe Chinese egg rolls in Sri Lanka were so-so but the fish cutlet balls (pictured above) were absolutelywonderful Itrsquos like a little grenade of fish packed into a breaded ball and deep fried
When it comes to short eats in Sri Lanka therersquos no need to go any further than the fish cutlets ndash theyare delicious
Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
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37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet SyrupIn India curd is often eaten with rice or mixed with something In Sri Lanka curd is devoured drizzledwith kithul treacle - syrup made from liquid jaggery
At first this ldquocurdrdquo sounded a little bizarre to me but when I tried it I was amazed and wanted to eatmore for every consecutive breakfast
Sri Lankan curd tastes very similar to what I know as plain yoghurt Itrsquos creamy slightly sour and thesweet syrup on top makes it absolutely fantastic
Woodapple Juice
38 Woodapple JuiceYup the outer shell smells a bit like rotting blue cheese mixed with dirty socks The inside of the fruitlooks a bit like diarrhea but tastes similar to a tamarind But hey as a religious fan of durian Irsquom notone to judge a fruit by its shell
Despite the looks of this wonder fruit woodapple juice in Sri Lanka is wildly popular ndash and Irsquoll be first toadmit that it tastes pretty good when itrsquos blended up with some sugar
Therersquos nothing better to wash down Sri Lankan food with than a big cup of woodapple juice
King Coconut
39 King CoconutNo component of Sri Lankan food is more vital than that holy coconut In Sri Lanka there are manyvarieties of this special fruit including the orange colored king coconut
These coconuts line the streets around the country and are sold just for their sweet water Each coconutcosts from 30 ndash 40 LKR ($027 ndash $036)
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Ceylon Milk Tea
40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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that I couldnrsquot get enough of
The eggplant is cooked to death with salt oil soy sauce and sugar until it becomes fall apart tender andthe sugar begins to caramelize Though Irsquom not the biggest fan of sweet things this eggplant was to diefor
Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
15 Sri Lankan Chicken CurryI have read that Sri Lankan food is difficult to master simply because everyone has their own variation ofeach dish No chicken curry will taste the same throughout the country
This clay pot of Grandmotherrsquos home-made chicken curry goes down as one of the top 10 flavors thathas ever entered my mouth (article to come later)
Cobra Chilies
16 Cobra ChiliesItrsquos not exactly a Sri Lankan food but those innocent looking chili peppers on the plate above are far fromkind
Known as the ldquoCobra Chilirdquo these little guys were so delicious but they nearly burnt a hole in my tongue
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Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil FoodSome of my favorite Sri Lankan meals were from the northern Tamil tip of Jaffna This outrageously tastymeal included yellow rice an assortment of vegetable and seafood curries a few parathas and a numberof heaping spoons full of tomato onion garnish
Ela Batu Thai Eggplant Curry
18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant CurryBelieve it or not Sri Lankan food includes a dish that is quite similar to Thai green curry Thai eggplantsare used in the dish and a similar but Sri Lankan tasting green curry sauce is what holds it together
Squid Curry
19 Squid CurryThis Jaffna squid was chopped into small pieces before being fried with peppers onions and a spicedtomato based sauce It was wonderful along with rice and curry and a few parathas
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Candied Shrimp Curry
20 Candied Shrimp CurryWhen I spotted these little blacked shrimps in the glass cabinet in Jaffna I couldnrsquot pass them up Luckilythey were just as tasty as they looked a marvelous blend of curry spices coating each and every part ofthe shrimp bodies
Egg Hoppers (Appa)
21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)Hoppers which are also known as Appa are an iconic food of Sri Lanka
It begins with a simple pancake batter thatrsquos spruced up with coconut milk and a splash of toddy (SriLankan palm wine) The unique part is that hoppers are cooked in small ldquowokrdquo like rounded pans so thedough cooks thick and soft on the bottom and thin and crunchy around the edges
The texture and even taste is quite similar to Ethiopian injera bread Hoppers can be ordered plain oreven better with a fried egg in the middle
Also check out this video that I took at a local hoppers stand
If you canrsquot see it watch the Sri Lankan hoppers video on YouTube
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Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut GarnishThis Sri Lankan food may be one of the simplest things to make yet one of the most amazing stokesof deliciousness that Sri Lanka has contributed to the world
I could graze on pol sambola for hours at a time
Itrsquos merely a mixture of shredded coconut chili powder lime juice red onions and salt ndash but believe meevery bite is like a miracle come true
Pol sambola is perfect to eat with bread roti or on top of rice
I was craving pol sambol so badly that I had to make it myselfhellip Enjoy
(if you canrsquot see the video watch it on YouTube here)
Onion Sambola
23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion SambolaAlong with coconut garnish Sri Lankarsquos pounded onion and chili sauce known as Lunu Miris is almost asdelicious
The mixture included red onions salt chili powder lime juice and a small handful of Maldive salted fish
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to make it taste superb
Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)This is not a common Sri Lankan food but after devouring this burrito looking roti in Kandy I couldnrsquothelp from including it on this list
It was phenomenalhellipand though it was all soy protein it tasted nearly identical to Mexican pork chorizoand eggs (more details on this to come)
Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel CakesSri Lankan pittu funnel cakes are a combination of flour (either rice of karukan) fresh shredded coconutand a handful of desiccated coconut The precious little cakes are traditionally steamed in bamboo butnow are sometimes steamed in circular metal tubes
After being cooked the crumbly textured pittu cakes are served with fresh sweetened coconut milk
Pol Roti and Potato Curry
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26 Pol Roti and Potato CurryRoti in Sri Lanka is less greasy and more of a thick tortilla like flatbread (paratha are the greasy flat-breads)
In Sri Lanka roti are made with freshly grated coconut flour water and salt They are made into balls ofdough flattened and then cooked on a hot griddle Any form of spicy curry sauce handles the task ofbeing the dip for a delicious pol roti
Paratha Flatbread
27 Paratha FlatbreadWhatrsquos known as paratha in Sri Lanka is similar to a roti in Malaysian food or an African chapati
The greasy flaky flat-bread is melt in your mouth delicious especially when dipped in coconut milk currysauce YUM
Sri Lankan Omelet
28 Sri Lankan OmeletSri Lankan omelets are loaded up with local spices like cumin and curry powder and then simmered in alayer of oil coconut oil so it turns golden brown Over a plate of rice and alongside some shreddedcoconut garnish a Sri Lankan omelet is heavenly
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Ulundhu Vadai
29 Ulundhu VadaiThese marvelously tasty little fritters are made from daal combined with incredible spices and deep friedto crunchy perfection
Cassava Chips
30 Cassava ChipsI was excited to see a giant street food cart filled with my favorite kind of junk food cassava chips I hadenjoyed countless handfuls of cassava chips while growing up in Kenya
50 LKR ($045) will get you a small paper bag of salty chips at Galle Face beach in Colombo
Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
31 Deep Fried Jackfruit SeedsAnother popular snack in Sri Lanka are deep fried jackfruit seeds They are salted and served in smallpaper bags made from scrap paper
Some of the Sri Lankan street food carts and snacks even reminded me of Egyptian street food
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Deep Fried Morsels
32 Deep Fried MorselsAs you may have noticed by now though there are many vegetarian dishes Sri Lankan food is not all thathealthy
On top of that Sri Lanka is a country that loves their deep fried snacks These snacky morsels of batterwere heavily salty and seasoned with fried curry leaves
Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
33 Coconut Roti and Chili SaltThis little gem of a snack was purchased on the train from Colombo to Kandy Itrsquos basically a little pieceof coconut infused solid flat-bread topped with a marvelous flaky salty chili sauce
It almost tasted like a Sri Lankan mini pizza
Sri Lankan Samosas
34 Sri Lankan SamosasFrom Indian food to Kenyan dishes samosas have become a popular snack from coast to coast Some
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are filled with meat while others are vegetarian
Fish and Vegetable Roti
35 Fish and Vegetable RotiThe triangular looking pockets are a form of roti filled with a range of different ingredients Fish was mypreferred filling but there were also some nice vegetarian versions available Instead of being deep friedlike samosas triangle rotirsquos are just skillet fried
Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and ChineseEgg RollsThe Chinese egg rolls in Sri Lanka were so-so but the fish cutlet balls (pictured above) were absolutelywonderful Itrsquos like a little grenade of fish packed into a breaded ball and deep fried
When it comes to short eats in Sri Lanka therersquos no need to go any further than the fish cutlets ndash theyare delicious
Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
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37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet SyrupIn India curd is often eaten with rice or mixed with something In Sri Lanka curd is devoured drizzledwith kithul treacle - syrup made from liquid jaggery
At first this ldquocurdrdquo sounded a little bizarre to me but when I tried it I was amazed and wanted to eatmore for every consecutive breakfast
Sri Lankan curd tastes very similar to what I know as plain yoghurt Itrsquos creamy slightly sour and thesweet syrup on top makes it absolutely fantastic
Woodapple Juice
38 Woodapple JuiceYup the outer shell smells a bit like rotting blue cheese mixed with dirty socks The inside of the fruitlooks a bit like diarrhea but tastes similar to a tamarind But hey as a religious fan of durian Irsquom notone to judge a fruit by its shell
Despite the looks of this wonder fruit woodapple juice in Sri Lanka is wildly popular ndash and Irsquoll be first toadmit that it tastes pretty good when itrsquos blended up with some sugar
Therersquos nothing better to wash down Sri Lankan food with than a big cup of woodapple juice
King Coconut
39 King CoconutNo component of Sri Lankan food is more vital than that holy coconut In Sri Lanka there are manyvarieties of this special fruit including the orange colored king coconut
These coconuts line the streets around the country and are sold just for their sweet water Each coconutcosts from 30 ndash 40 LKR ($027 ndash $036)
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Ceylon Milk Tea
40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
Have you had Sri Lankan food
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil FoodSome of my favorite Sri Lankan meals were from the northern Tamil tip of Jaffna This outrageously tastymeal included yellow rice an assortment of vegetable and seafood curries a few parathas and a numberof heaping spoons full of tomato onion garnish
Ela Batu Thai Eggplant Curry
18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant CurryBelieve it or not Sri Lankan food includes a dish that is quite similar to Thai green curry Thai eggplantsare used in the dish and a similar but Sri Lankan tasting green curry sauce is what holds it together
Squid Curry
19 Squid CurryThis Jaffna squid was chopped into small pieces before being fried with peppers onions and a spicedtomato based sauce It was wonderful along with rice and curry and a few parathas
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Candied Shrimp Curry
20 Candied Shrimp CurryWhen I spotted these little blacked shrimps in the glass cabinet in Jaffna I couldnrsquot pass them up Luckilythey were just as tasty as they looked a marvelous blend of curry spices coating each and every part ofthe shrimp bodies
Egg Hoppers (Appa)
21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)Hoppers which are also known as Appa are an iconic food of Sri Lanka
It begins with a simple pancake batter thatrsquos spruced up with coconut milk and a splash of toddy (SriLankan palm wine) The unique part is that hoppers are cooked in small ldquowokrdquo like rounded pans so thedough cooks thick and soft on the bottom and thin and crunchy around the edges
The texture and even taste is quite similar to Ethiopian injera bread Hoppers can be ordered plain oreven better with a fried egg in the middle
Also check out this video that I took at a local hoppers stand
If you canrsquot see it watch the Sri Lankan hoppers video on YouTube
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Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut GarnishThis Sri Lankan food may be one of the simplest things to make yet one of the most amazing stokesof deliciousness that Sri Lanka has contributed to the world
I could graze on pol sambola for hours at a time
Itrsquos merely a mixture of shredded coconut chili powder lime juice red onions and salt ndash but believe meevery bite is like a miracle come true
Pol sambola is perfect to eat with bread roti or on top of rice
I was craving pol sambol so badly that I had to make it myselfhellip Enjoy
(if you canrsquot see the video watch it on YouTube here)
Onion Sambola
23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion SambolaAlong with coconut garnish Sri Lankarsquos pounded onion and chili sauce known as Lunu Miris is almost asdelicious
The mixture included red onions salt chili powder lime juice and a small handful of Maldive salted fish
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to make it taste superb
Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)This is not a common Sri Lankan food but after devouring this burrito looking roti in Kandy I couldnrsquothelp from including it on this list
It was phenomenalhellipand though it was all soy protein it tasted nearly identical to Mexican pork chorizoand eggs (more details on this to come)
Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel CakesSri Lankan pittu funnel cakes are a combination of flour (either rice of karukan) fresh shredded coconutand a handful of desiccated coconut The precious little cakes are traditionally steamed in bamboo butnow are sometimes steamed in circular metal tubes
After being cooked the crumbly textured pittu cakes are served with fresh sweetened coconut milk
Pol Roti and Potato Curry
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26 Pol Roti and Potato CurryRoti in Sri Lanka is less greasy and more of a thick tortilla like flatbread (paratha are the greasy flat-breads)
In Sri Lanka roti are made with freshly grated coconut flour water and salt They are made into balls ofdough flattened and then cooked on a hot griddle Any form of spicy curry sauce handles the task ofbeing the dip for a delicious pol roti
Paratha Flatbread
27 Paratha FlatbreadWhatrsquos known as paratha in Sri Lanka is similar to a roti in Malaysian food or an African chapati
The greasy flaky flat-bread is melt in your mouth delicious especially when dipped in coconut milk currysauce YUM
Sri Lankan Omelet
28 Sri Lankan OmeletSri Lankan omelets are loaded up with local spices like cumin and curry powder and then simmered in alayer of oil coconut oil so it turns golden brown Over a plate of rice and alongside some shreddedcoconut garnish a Sri Lankan omelet is heavenly
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Ulundhu Vadai
29 Ulundhu VadaiThese marvelously tasty little fritters are made from daal combined with incredible spices and deep friedto crunchy perfection
Cassava Chips
30 Cassava ChipsI was excited to see a giant street food cart filled with my favorite kind of junk food cassava chips I hadenjoyed countless handfuls of cassava chips while growing up in Kenya
50 LKR ($045) will get you a small paper bag of salty chips at Galle Face beach in Colombo
Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
31 Deep Fried Jackfruit SeedsAnother popular snack in Sri Lanka are deep fried jackfruit seeds They are salted and served in smallpaper bags made from scrap paper
Some of the Sri Lankan street food carts and snacks even reminded me of Egyptian street food
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Deep Fried Morsels
32 Deep Fried MorselsAs you may have noticed by now though there are many vegetarian dishes Sri Lankan food is not all thathealthy
On top of that Sri Lanka is a country that loves their deep fried snacks These snacky morsels of batterwere heavily salty and seasoned with fried curry leaves
Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
33 Coconut Roti and Chili SaltThis little gem of a snack was purchased on the train from Colombo to Kandy Itrsquos basically a little pieceof coconut infused solid flat-bread topped with a marvelous flaky salty chili sauce
It almost tasted like a Sri Lankan mini pizza
Sri Lankan Samosas
34 Sri Lankan SamosasFrom Indian food to Kenyan dishes samosas have become a popular snack from coast to coast Some
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are filled with meat while others are vegetarian
Fish and Vegetable Roti
35 Fish and Vegetable RotiThe triangular looking pockets are a form of roti filled with a range of different ingredients Fish was mypreferred filling but there were also some nice vegetarian versions available Instead of being deep friedlike samosas triangle rotirsquos are just skillet fried
Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and ChineseEgg RollsThe Chinese egg rolls in Sri Lanka were so-so but the fish cutlet balls (pictured above) were absolutelywonderful Itrsquos like a little grenade of fish packed into a breaded ball and deep fried
When it comes to short eats in Sri Lanka therersquos no need to go any further than the fish cutlets ndash theyare delicious
Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
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37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet SyrupIn India curd is often eaten with rice or mixed with something In Sri Lanka curd is devoured drizzledwith kithul treacle - syrup made from liquid jaggery
At first this ldquocurdrdquo sounded a little bizarre to me but when I tried it I was amazed and wanted to eatmore for every consecutive breakfast
Sri Lankan curd tastes very similar to what I know as plain yoghurt Itrsquos creamy slightly sour and thesweet syrup on top makes it absolutely fantastic
Woodapple Juice
38 Woodapple JuiceYup the outer shell smells a bit like rotting blue cheese mixed with dirty socks The inside of the fruitlooks a bit like diarrhea but tastes similar to a tamarind But hey as a religious fan of durian Irsquom notone to judge a fruit by its shell
Despite the looks of this wonder fruit woodapple juice in Sri Lanka is wildly popular ndash and Irsquoll be first toadmit that it tastes pretty good when itrsquos blended up with some sugar
Therersquos nothing better to wash down Sri Lankan food with than a big cup of woodapple juice
King Coconut
39 King CoconutNo component of Sri Lankan food is more vital than that holy coconut In Sri Lanka there are manyvarieties of this special fruit including the orange colored king coconut
These coconuts line the streets around the country and are sold just for their sweet water Each coconutcosts from 30 ndash 40 LKR ($027 ndash $036)
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Ceylon Milk Tea
40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
Have you had Sri Lankan food
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
- Sri Lankan Food
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Candied Shrimp Curry
20 Candied Shrimp CurryWhen I spotted these little blacked shrimps in the glass cabinet in Jaffna I couldnrsquot pass them up Luckilythey were just as tasty as they looked a marvelous blend of curry spices coating each and every part ofthe shrimp bodies
Egg Hoppers (Appa)
21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)Hoppers which are also known as Appa are an iconic food of Sri Lanka
It begins with a simple pancake batter thatrsquos spruced up with coconut milk and a splash of toddy (SriLankan palm wine) The unique part is that hoppers are cooked in small ldquowokrdquo like rounded pans so thedough cooks thick and soft on the bottom and thin and crunchy around the edges
The texture and even taste is quite similar to Ethiopian injera bread Hoppers can be ordered plain oreven better with a fried egg in the middle
Also check out this video that I took at a local hoppers stand
If you canrsquot see it watch the Sri Lankan hoppers video on YouTube
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Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut GarnishThis Sri Lankan food may be one of the simplest things to make yet one of the most amazing stokesof deliciousness that Sri Lanka has contributed to the world
I could graze on pol sambola for hours at a time
Itrsquos merely a mixture of shredded coconut chili powder lime juice red onions and salt ndash but believe meevery bite is like a miracle come true
Pol sambola is perfect to eat with bread roti or on top of rice
I was craving pol sambol so badly that I had to make it myselfhellip Enjoy
(if you canrsquot see the video watch it on YouTube here)
Onion Sambola
23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion SambolaAlong with coconut garnish Sri Lankarsquos pounded onion and chili sauce known as Lunu Miris is almost asdelicious
The mixture included red onions salt chili powder lime juice and a small handful of Maldive salted fish
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to make it taste superb
Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)This is not a common Sri Lankan food but after devouring this burrito looking roti in Kandy I couldnrsquothelp from including it on this list
It was phenomenalhellipand though it was all soy protein it tasted nearly identical to Mexican pork chorizoand eggs (more details on this to come)
Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel CakesSri Lankan pittu funnel cakes are a combination of flour (either rice of karukan) fresh shredded coconutand a handful of desiccated coconut The precious little cakes are traditionally steamed in bamboo butnow are sometimes steamed in circular metal tubes
After being cooked the crumbly textured pittu cakes are served with fresh sweetened coconut milk
Pol Roti and Potato Curry
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26 Pol Roti and Potato CurryRoti in Sri Lanka is less greasy and more of a thick tortilla like flatbread (paratha are the greasy flat-breads)
In Sri Lanka roti are made with freshly grated coconut flour water and salt They are made into balls ofdough flattened and then cooked on a hot griddle Any form of spicy curry sauce handles the task ofbeing the dip for a delicious pol roti
Paratha Flatbread
27 Paratha FlatbreadWhatrsquos known as paratha in Sri Lanka is similar to a roti in Malaysian food or an African chapati
The greasy flaky flat-bread is melt in your mouth delicious especially when dipped in coconut milk currysauce YUM
Sri Lankan Omelet
28 Sri Lankan OmeletSri Lankan omelets are loaded up with local spices like cumin and curry powder and then simmered in alayer of oil coconut oil so it turns golden brown Over a plate of rice and alongside some shreddedcoconut garnish a Sri Lankan omelet is heavenly
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Ulundhu Vadai
29 Ulundhu VadaiThese marvelously tasty little fritters are made from daal combined with incredible spices and deep friedto crunchy perfection
Cassava Chips
30 Cassava ChipsI was excited to see a giant street food cart filled with my favorite kind of junk food cassava chips I hadenjoyed countless handfuls of cassava chips while growing up in Kenya
50 LKR ($045) will get you a small paper bag of salty chips at Galle Face beach in Colombo
Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
31 Deep Fried Jackfruit SeedsAnother popular snack in Sri Lanka are deep fried jackfruit seeds They are salted and served in smallpaper bags made from scrap paper
Some of the Sri Lankan street food carts and snacks even reminded me of Egyptian street food
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Deep Fried Morsels
32 Deep Fried MorselsAs you may have noticed by now though there are many vegetarian dishes Sri Lankan food is not all thathealthy
On top of that Sri Lanka is a country that loves their deep fried snacks These snacky morsels of batterwere heavily salty and seasoned with fried curry leaves
Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
33 Coconut Roti and Chili SaltThis little gem of a snack was purchased on the train from Colombo to Kandy Itrsquos basically a little pieceof coconut infused solid flat-bread topped with a marvelous flaky salty chili sauce
It almost tasted like a Sri Lankan mini pizza
Sri Lankan Samosas
34 Sri Lankan SamosasFrom Indian food to Kenyan dishes samosas have become a popular snack from coast to coast Some
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are filled with meat while others are vegetarian
Fish and Vegetable Roti
35 Fish and Vegetable RotiThe triangular looking pockets are a form of roti filled with a range of different ingredients Fish was mypreferred filling but there were also some nice vegetarian versions available Instead of being deep friedlike samosas triangle rotirsquos are just skillet fried
Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and ChineseEgg RollsThe Chinese egg rolls in Sri Lanka were so-so but the fish cutlet balls (pictured above) were absolutelywonderful Itrsquos like a little grenade of fish packed into a breaded ball and deep fried
When it comes to short eats in Sri Lanka therersquos no need to go any further than the fish cutlets ndash theyare delicious
Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
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37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet SyrupIn India curd is often eaten with rice or mixed with something In Sri Lanka curd is devoured drizzledwith kithul treacle - syrup made from liquid jaggery
At first this ldquocurdrdquo sounded a little bizarre to me but when I tried it I was amazed and wanted to eatmore for every consecutive breakfast
Sri Lankan curd tastes very similar to what I know as plain yoghurt Itrsquos creamy slightly sour and thesweet syrup on top makes it absolutely fantastic
Woodapple Juice
38 Woodapple JuiceYup the outer shell smells a bit like rotting blue cheese mixed with dirty socks The inside of the fruitlooks a bit like diarrhea but tastes similar to a tamarind But hey as a religious fan of durian Irsquom notone to judge a fruit by its shell
Despite the looks of this wonder fruit woodapple juice in Sri Lanka is wildly popular ndash and Irsquoll be first toadmit that it tastes pretty good when itrsquos blended up with some sugar
Therersquos nothing better to wash down Sri Lankan food with than a big cup of woodapple juice
King Coconut
39 King CoconutNo component of Sri Lankan food is more vital than that holy coconut In Sri Lanka there are manyvarieties of this special fruit including the orange colored king coconut
These coconuts line the streets around the country and are sold just for their sweet water Each coconutcosts from 30 ndash 40 LKR ($027 ndash $036)
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Ceylon Milk Tea
40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
Have you had Sri Lankan food
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut GarnishThis Sri Lankan food may be one of the simplest things to make yet one of the most amazing stokesof deliciousness that Sri Lanka has contributed to the world
I could graze on pol sambola for hours at a time
Itrsquos merely a mixture of shredded coconut chili powder lime juice red onions and salt ndash but believe meevery bite is like a miracle come true
Pol sambola is perfect to eat with bread roti or on top of rice
I was craving pol sambol so badly that I had to make it myselfhellip Enjoy
(if you canrsquot see the video watch it on YouTube here)
Onion Sambola
23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion SambolaAlong with coconut garnish Sri Lankarsquos pounded onion and chili sauce known as Lunu Miris is almost asdelicious
The mixture included red onions salt chili powder lime juice and a small handful of Maldive salted fish
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to make it taste superb
Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)This is not a common Sri Lankan food but after devouring this burrito looking roti in Kandy I couldnrsquothelp from including it on this list
It was phenomenalhellipand though it was all soy protein it tasted nearly identical to Mexican pork chorizoand eggs (more details on this to come)
Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel CakesSri Lankan pittu funnel cakes are a combination of flour (either rice of karukan) fresh shredded coconutand a handful of desiccated coconut The precious little cakes are traditionally steamed in bamboo butnow are sometimes steamed in circular metal tubes
After being cooked the crumbly textured pittu cakes are served with fresh sweetened coconut milk
Pol Roti and Potato Curry
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26 Pol Roti and Potato CurryRoti in Sri Lanka is less greasy and more of a thick tortilla like flatbread (paratha are the greasy flat-breads)
In Sri Lanka roti are made with freshly grated coconut flour water and salt They are made into balls ofdough flattened and then cooked on a hot griddle Any form of spicy curry sauce handles the task ofbeing the dip for a delicious pol roti
Paratha Flatbread
27 Paratha FlatbreadWhatrsquos known as paratha in Sri Lanka is similar to a roti in Malaysian food or an African chapati
The greasy flaky flat-bread is melt in your mouth delicious especially when dipped in coconut milk currysauce YUM
Sri Lankan Omelet
28 Sri Lankan OmeletSri Lankan omelets are loaded up with local spices like cumin and curry powder and then simmered in alayer of oil coconut oil so it turns golden brown Over a plate of rice and alongside some shreddedcoconut garnish a Sri Lankan omelet is heavenly
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Ulundhu Vadai
29 Ulundhu VadaiThese marvelously tasty little fritters are made from daal combined with incredible spices and deep friedto crunchy perfection
Cassava Chips
30 Cassava ChipsI was excited to see a giant street food cart filled with my favorite kind of junk food cassava chips I hadenjoyed countless handfuls of cassava chips while growing up in Kenya
50 LKR ($045) will get you a small paper bag of salty chips at Galle Face beach in Colombo
Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
31 Deep Fried Jackfruit SeedsAnother popular snack in Sri Lanka are deep fried jackfruit seeds They are salted and served in smallpaper bags made from scrap paper
Some of the Sri Lankan street food carts and snacks even reminded me of Egyptian street food
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Deep Fried Morsels
32 Deep Fried MorselsAs you may have noticed by now though there are many vegetarian dishes Sri Lankan food is not all thathealthy
On top of that Sri Lanka is a country that loves their deep fried snacks These snacky morsels of batterwere heavily salty and seasoned with fried curry leaves
Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
33 Coconut Roti and Chili SaltThis little gem of a snack was purchased on the train from Colombo to Kandy Itrsquos basically a little pieceof coconut infused solid flat-bread topped with a marvelous flaky salty chili sauce
It almost tasted like a Sri Lankan mini pizza
Sri Lankan Samosas
34 Sri Lankan SamosasFrom Indian food to Kenyan dishes samosas have become a popular snack from coast to coast Some
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are filled with meat while others are vegetarian
Fish and Vegetable Roti
35 Fish and Vegetable RotiThe triangular looking pockets are a form of roti filled with a range of different ingredients Fish was mypreferred filling but there were also some nice vegetarian versions available Instead of being deep friedlike samosas triangle rotirsquos are just skillet fried
Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and ChineseEgg RollsThe Chinese egg rolls in Sri Lanka were so-so but the fish cutlet balls (pictured above) were absolutelywonderful Itrsquos like a little grenade of fish packed into a breaded ball and deep fried
When it comes to short eats in Sri Lanka therersquos no need to go any further than the fish cutlets ndash theyare delicious
Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
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37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet SyrupIn India curd is often eaten with rice or mixed with something In Sri Lanka curd is devoured drizzledwith kithul treacle - syrup made from liquid jaggery
At first this ldquocurdrdquo sounded a little bizarre to me but when I tried it I was amazed and wanted to eatmore for every consecutive breakfast
Sri Lankan curd tastes very similar to what I know as plain yoghurt Itrsquos creamy slightly sour and thesweet syrup on top makes it absolutely fantastic
Woodapple Juice
38 Woodapple JuiceYup the outer shell smells a bit like rotting blue cheese mixed with dirty socks The inside of the fruitlooks a bit like diarrhea but tastes similar to a tamarind But hey as a religious fan of durian Irsquom notone to judge a fruit by its shell
Despite the looks of this wonder fruit woodapple juice in Sri Lanka is wildly popular ndash and Irsquoll be first toadmit that it tastes pretty good when itrsquos blended up with some sugar
Therersquos nothing better to wash down Sri Lankan food with than a big cup of woodapple juice
King Coconut
39 King CoconutNo component of Sri Lankan food is more vital than that holy coconut In Sri Lanka there are manyvarieties of this special fruit including the orange colored king coconut
These coconuts line the streets around the country and are sold just for their sweet water Each coconutcosts from 30 ndash 40 LKR ($027 ndash $036)
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Ceylon Milk Tea
40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
Have you had Sri Lankan food
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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to make it taste superb
Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)This is not a common Sri Lankan food but after devouring this burrito looking roti in Kandy I couldnrsquothelp from including it on this list
It was phenomenalhellipand though it was all soy protein it tasted nearly identical to Mexican pork chorizoand eggs (more details on this to come)
Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel CakesSri Lankan pittu funnel cakes are a combination of flour (either rice of karukan) fresh shredded coconutand a handful of desiccated coconut The precious little cakes are traditionally steamed in bamboo butnow are sometimes steamed in circular metal tubes
After being cooked the crumbly textured pittu cakes are served with fresh sweetened coconut milk
Pol Roti and Potato Curry
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26 Pol Roti and Potato CurryRoti in Sri Lanka is less greasy and more of a thick tortilla like flatbread (paratha are the greasy flat-breads)
In Sri Lanka roti are made with freshly grated coconut flour water and salt They are made into balls ofdough flattened and then cooked on a hot griddle Any form of spicy curry sauce handles the task ofbeing the dip for a delicious pol roti
Paratha Flatbread
27 Paratha FlatbreadWhatrsquos known as paratha in Sri Lanka is similar to a roti in Malaysian food or an African chapati
The greasy flaky flat-bread is melt in your mouth delicious especially when dipped in coconut milk currysauce YUM
Sri Lankan Omelet
28 Sri Lankan OmeletSri Lankan omelets are loaded up with local spices like cumin and curry powder and then simmered in alayer of oil coconut oil so it turns golden brown Over a plate of rice and alongside some shreddedcoconut garnish a Sri Lankan omelet is heavenly
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Ulundhu Vadai
29 Ulundhu VadaiThese marvelously tasty little fritters are made from daal combined with incredible spices and deep friedto crunchy perfection
Cassava Chips
30 Cassava ChipsI was excited to see a giant street food cart filled with my favorite kind of junk food cassava chips I hadenjoyed countless handfuls of cassava chips while growing up in Kenya
50 LKR ($045) will get you a small paper bag of salty chips at Galle Face beach in Colombo
Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
31 Deep Fried Jackfruit SeedsAnother popular snack in Sri Lanka are deep fried jackfruit seeds They are salted and served in smallpaper bags made from scrap paper
Some of the Sri Lankan street food carts and snacks even reminded me of Egyptian street food
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Deep Fried Morsels
32 Deep Fried MorselsAs you may have noticed by now though there are many vegetarian dishes Sri Lankan food is not all thathealthy
On top of that Sri Lanka is a country that loves their deep fried snacks These snacky morsels of batterwere heavily salty and seasoned with fried curry leaves
Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
33 Coconut Roti and Chili SaltThis little gem of a snack was purchased on the train from Colombo to Kandy Itrsquos basically a little pieceof coconut infused solid flat-bread topped with a marvelous flaky salty chili sauce
It almost tasted like a Sri Lankan mini pizza
Sri Lankan Samosas
34 Sri Lankan SamosasFrom Indian food to Kenyan dishes samosas have become a popular snack from coast to coast Some
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are filled with meat while others are vegetarian
Fish and Vegetable Roti
35 Fish and Vegetable RotiThe triangular looking pockets are a form of roti filled with a range of different ingredients Fish was mypreferred filling but there were also some nice vegetarian versions available Instead of being deep friedlike samosas triangle rotirsquos are just skillet fried
Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and ChineseEgg RollsThe Chinese egg rolls in Sri Lanka were so-so but the fish cutlet balls (pictured above) were absolutelywonderful Itrsquos like a little grenade of fish packed into a breaded ball and deep fried
When it comes to short eats in Sri Lanka therersquos no need to go any further than the fish cutlets ndash theyare delicious
Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
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37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet SyrupIn India curd is often eaten with rice or mixed with something In Sri Lanka curd is devoured drizzledwith kithul treacle - syrup made from liquid jaggery
At first this ldquocurdrdquo sounded a little bizarre to me but when I tried it I was amazed and wanted to eatmore for every consecutive breakfast
Sri Lankan curd tastes very similar to what I know as plain yoghurt Itrsquos creamy slightly sour and thesweet syrup on top makes it absolutely fantastic
Woodapple Juice
38 Woodapple JuiceYup the outer shell smells a bit like rotting blue cheese mixed with dirty socks The inside of the fruitlooks a bit like diarrhea but tastes similar to a tamarind But hey as a religious fan of durian Irsquom notone to judge a fruit by its shell
Despite the looks of this wonder fruit woodapple juice in Sri Lanka is wildly popular ndash and Irsquoll be first toadmit that it tastes pretty good when itrsquos blended up with some sugar
Therersquos nothing better to wash down Sri Lankan food with than a big cup of woodapple juice
King Coconut
39 King CoconutNo component of Sri Lankan food is more vital than that holy coconut In Sri Lanka there are manyvarieties of this special fruit including the orange colored king coconut
These coconuts line the streets around the country and are sold just for their sweet water Each coconutcosts from 30 ndash 40 LKR ($027 ndash $036)
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Ceylon Milk Tea
40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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-
26 Pol Roti and Potato CurryRoti in Sri Lanka is less greasy and more of a thick tortilla like flatbread (paratha are the greasy flat-breads)
In Sri Lanka roti are made with freshly grated coconut flour water and salt They are made into balls ofdough flattened and then cooked on a hot griddle Any form of spicy curry sauce handles the task ofbeing the dip for a delicious pol roti
Paratha Flatbread
27 Paratha FlatbreadWhatrsquos known as paratha in Sri Lanka is similar to a roti in Malaysian food or an African chapati
The greasy flaky flat-bread is melt in your mouth delicious especially when dipped in coconut milk currysauce YUM
Sri Lankan Omelet
28 Sri Lankan OmeletSri Lankan omelets are loaded up with local spices like cumin and curry powder and then simmered in alayer of oil coconut oil so it turns golden brown Over a plate of rice and alongside some shreddedcoconut garnish a Sri Lankan omelet is heavenly
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Ulundhu Vadai
29 Ulundhu VadaiThese marvelously tasty little fritters are made from daal combined with incredible spices and deep friedto crunchy perfection
Cassava Chips
30 Cassava ChipsI was excited to see a giant street food cart filled with my favorite kind of junk food cassava chips I hadenjoyed countless handfuls of cassava chips while growing up in Kenya
50 LKR ($045) will get you a small paper bag of salty chips at Galle Face beach in Colombo
Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
31 Deep Fried Jackfruit SeedsAnother popular snack in Sri Lanka are deep fried jackfruit seeds They are salted and served in smallpaper bags made from scrap paper
Some of the Sri Lankan street food carts and snacks even reminded me of Egyptian street food
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Deep Fried Morsels
32 Deep Fried MorselsAs you may have noticed by now though there are many vegetarian dishes Sri Lankan food is not all thathealthy
On top of that Sri Lanka is a country that loves their deep fried snacks These snacky morsels of batterwere heavily salty and seasoned with fried curry leaves
Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
33 Coconut Roti and Chili SaltThis little gem of a snack was purchased on the train from Colombo to Kandy Itrsquos basically a little pieceof coconut infused solid flat-bread topped with a marvelous flaky salty chili sauce
It almost tasted like a Sri Lankan mini pizza
Sri Lankan Samosas
34 Sri Lankan SamosasFrom Indian food to Kenyan dishes samosas have become a popular snack from coast to coast Some
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are filled with meat while others are vegetarian
Fish and Vegetable Roti
35 Fish and Vegetable RotiThe triangular looking pockets are a form of roti filled with a range of different ingredients Fish was mypreferred filling but there were also some nice vegetarian versions available Instead of being deep friedlike samosas triangle rotirsquos are just skillet fried
Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and ChineseEgg RollsThe Chinese egg rolls in Sri Lanka were so-so but the fish cutlet balls (pictured above) were absolutelywonderful Itrsquos like a little grenade of fish packed into a breaded ball and deep fried
When it comes to short eats in Sri Lanka therersquos no need to go any further than the fish cutlets ndash theyare delicious
Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
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37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet SyrupIn India curd is often eaten with rice or mixed with something In Sri Lanka curd is devoured drizzledwith kithul treacle - syrup made from liquid jaggery
At first this ldquocurdrdquo sounded a little bizarre to me but when I tried it I was amazed and wanted to eatmore for every consecutive breakfast
Sri Lankan curd tastes very similar to what I know as plain yoghurt Itrsquos creamy slightly sour and thesweet syrup on top makes it absolutely fantastic
Woodapple Juice
38 Woodapple JuiceYup the outer shell smells a bit like rotting blue cheese mixed with dirty socks The inside of the fruitlooks a bit like diarrhea but tastes similar to a tamarind But hey as a religious fan of durian Irsquom notone to judge a fruit by its shell
Despite the looks of this wonder fruit woodapple juice in Sri Lanka is wildly popular ndash and Irsquoll be first toadmit that it tastes pretty good when itrsquos blended up with some sugar
Therersquos nothing better to wash down Sri Lankan food with than a big cup of woodapple juice
King Coconut
39 King CoconutNo component of Sri Lankan food is more vital than that holy coconut In Sri Lanka there are manyvarieties of this special fruit including the orange colored king coconut
These coconuts line the streets around the country and are sold just for their sweet water Each coconutcosts from 30 ndash 40 LKR ($027 ndash $036)
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Ceylon Milk Tea
40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Ulundhu Vadai
29 Ulundhu VadaiThese marvelously tasty little fritters are made from daal combined with incredible spices and deep friedto crunchy perfection
Cassava Chips
30 Cassava ChipsI was excited to see a giant street food cart filled with my favorite kind of junk food cassava chips I hadenjoyed countless handfuls of cassava chips while growing up in Kenya
50 LKR ($045) will get you a small paper bag of salty chips at Galle Face beach in Colombo
Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
31 Deep Fried Jackfruit SeedsAnother popular snack in Sri Lanka are deep fried jackfruit seeds They are salted and served in smallpaper bags made from scrap paper
Some of the Sri Lankan street food carts and snacks even reminded me of Egyptian street food
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Deep Fried Morsels
32 Deep Fried MorselsAs you may have noticed by now though there are many vegetarian dishes Sri Lankan food is not all thathealthy
On top of that Sri Lanka is a country that loves their deep fried snacks These snacky morsels of batterwere heavily salty and seasoned with fried curry leaves
Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
33 Coconut Roti and Chili SaltThis little gem of a snack was purchased on the train from Colombo to Kandy Itrsquos basically a little pieceof coconut infused solid flat-bread topped with a marvelous flaky salty chili sauce
It almost tasted like a Sri Lankan mini pizza
Sri Lankan Samosas
34 Sri Lankan SamosasFrom Indian food to Kenyan dishes samosas have become a popular snack from coast to coast Some
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are filled with meat while others are vegetarian
Fish and Vegetable Roti
35 Fish and Vegetable RotiThe triangular looking pockets are a form of roti filled with a range of different ingredients Fish was mypreferred filling but there were also some nice vegetarian versions available Instead of being deep friedlike samosas triangle rotirsquos are just skillet fried
Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and ChineseEgg RollsThe Chinese egg rolls in Sri Lanka were so-so but the fish cutlet balls (pictured above) were absolutelywonderful Itrsquos like a little grenade of fish packed into a breaded ball and deep fried
When it comes to short eats in Sri Lanka therersquos no need to go any further than the fish cutlets ndash theyare delicious
Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
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37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet SyrupIn India curd is often eaten with rice or mixed with something In Sri Lanka curd is devoured drizzledwith kithul treacle - syrup made from liquid jaggery
At first this ldquocurdrdquo sounded a little bizarre to me but when I tried it I was amazed and wanted to eatmore for every consecutive breakfast
Sri Lankan curd tastes very similar to what I know as plain yoghurt Itrsquos creamy slightly sour and thesweet syrup on top makes it absolutely fantastic
Woodapple Juice
38 Woodapple JuiceYup the outer shell smells a bit like rotting blue cheese mixed with dirty socks The inside of the fruitlooks a bit like diarrhea but tastes similar to a tamarind But hey as a religious fan of durian Irsquom notone to judge a fruit by its shell
Despite the looks of this wonder fruit woodapple juice in Sri Lanka is wildly popular ndash and Irsquoll be first toadmit that it tastes pretty good when itrsquos blended up with some sugar
Therersquos nothing better to wash down Sri Lankan food with than a big cup of woodapple juice
King Coconut
39 King CoconutNo component of Sri Lankan food is more vital than that holy coconut In Sri Lanka there are manyvarieties of this special fruit including the orange colored king coconut
These coconuts line the streets around the country and are sold just for their sweet water Each coconutcosts from 30 ndash 40 LKR ($027 ndash $036)
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Ceylon Milk Tea
40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Deep Fried Morsels
32 Deep Fried MorselsAs you may have noticed by now though there are many vegetarian dishes Sri Lankan food is not all thathealthy
On top of that Sri Lanka is a country that loves their deep fried snacks These snacky morsels of batterwere heavily salty and seasoned with fried curry leaves
Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
33 Coconut Roti and Chili SaltThis little gem of a snack was purchased on the train from Colombo to Kandy Itrsquos basically a little pieceof coconut infused solid flat-bread topped with a marvelous flaky salty chili sauce
It almost tasted like a Sri Lankan mini pizza
Sri Lankan Samosas
34 Sri Lankan SamosasFrom Indian food to Kenyan dishes samosas have become a popular snack from coast to coast Some
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are filled with meat while others are vegetarian
Fish and Vegetable Roti
35 Fish and Vegetable RotiThe triangular looking pockets are a form of roti filled with a range of different ingredients Fish was mypreferred filling but there were also some nice vegetarian versions available Instead of being deep friedlike samosas triangle rotirsquos are just skillet fried
Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and ChineseEgg RollsThe Chinese egg rolls in Sri Lanka were so-so but the fish cutlet balls (pictured above) were absolutelywonderful Itrsquos like a little grenade of fish packed into a breaded ball and deep fried
When it comes to short eats in Sri Lanka therersquos no need to go any further than the fish cutlets ndash theyare delicious
Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
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37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet SyrupIn India curd is often eaten with rice or mixed with something In Sri Lanka curd is devoured drizzledwith kithul treacle - syrup made from liquid jaggery
At first this ldquocurdrdquo sounded a little bizarre to me but when I tried it I was amazed and wanted to eatmore for every consecutive breakfast
Sri Lankan curd tastes very similar to what I know as plain yoghurt Itrsquos creamy slightly sour and thesweet syrup on top makes it absolutely fantastic
Woodapple Juice
38 Woodapple JuiceYup the outer shell smells a bit like rotting blue cheese mixed with dirty socks The inside of the fruitlooks a bit like diarrhea but tastes similar to a tamarind But hey as a religious fan of durian Irsquom notone to judge a fruit by its shell
Despite the looks of this wonder fruit woodapple juice in Sri Lanka is wildly popular ndash and Irsquoll be first toadmit that it tastes pretty good when itrsquos blended up with some sugar
Therersquos nothing better to wash down Sri Lankan food with than a big cup of woodapple juice
King Coconut
39 King CoconutNo component of Sri Lankan food is more vital than that holy coconut In Sri Lanka there are manyvarieties of this special fruit including the orange colored king coconut
These coconuts line the streets around the country and are sold just for their sweet water Each coconutcosts from 30 ndash 40 LKR ($027 ndash $036)
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Ceylon Milk Tea
40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
Have you had Sri Lankan food
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
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- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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are filled with meat while others are vegetarian
Fish and Vegetable Roti
35 Fish and Vegetable RotiThe triangular looking pockets are a form of roti filled with a range of different ingredients Fish was mypreferred filling but there were also some nice vegetarian versions available Instead of being deep friedlike samosas triangle rotirsquos are just skillet fried
Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and ChineseEgg RollsThe Chinese egg rolls in Sri Lanka were so-so but the fish cutlet balls (pictured above) were absolutelywonderful Itrsquos like a little grenade of fish packed into a breaded ball and deep fried
When it comes to short eats in Sri Lanka therersquos no need to go any further than the fish cutlets ndash theyare delicious
Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
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37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet SyrupIn India curd is often eaten with rice or mixed with something In Sri Lanka curd is devoured drizzledwith kithul treacle - syrup made from liquid jaggery
At first this ldquocurdrdquo sounded a little bizarre to me but when I tried it I was amazed and wanted to eatmore for every consecutive breakfast
Sri Lankan curd tastes very similar to what I know as plain yoghurt Itrsquos creamy slightly sour and thesweet syrup on top makes it absolutely fantastic
Woodapple Juice
38 Woodapple JuiceYup the outer shell smells a bit like rotting blue cheese mixed with dirty socks The inside of the fruitlooks a bit like diarrhea but tastes similar to a tamarind But hey as a religious fan of durian Irsquom notone to judge a fruit by its shell
Despite the looks of this wonder fruit woodapple juice in Sri Lanka is wildly popular ndash and Irsquoll be first toadmit that it tastes pretty good when itrsquos blended up with some sugar
Therersquos nothing better to wash down Sri Lankan food with than a big cup of woodapple juice
King Coconut
39 King CoconutNo component of Sri Lankan food is more vital than that holy coconut In Sri Lanka there are manyvarieties of this special fruit including the orange colored king coconut
These coconuts line the streets around the country and are sold just for their sweet water Each coconutcosts from 30 ndash 40 LKR ($027 ndash $036)
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Ceylon Milk Tea
40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
-
- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
-
- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
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37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet SyrupIn India curd is often eaten with rice or mixed with something In Sri Lanka curd is devoured drizzledwith kithul treacle - syrup made from liquid jaggery
At first this ldquocurdrdquo sounded a little bizarre to me but when I tried it I was amazed and wanted to eatmore for every consecutive breakfast
Sri Lankan curd tastes very similar to what I know as plain yoghurt Itrsquos creamy slightly sour and thesweet syrup on top makes it absolutely fantastic
Woodapple Juice
38 Woodapple JuiceYup the outer shell smells a bit like rotting blue cheese mixed with dirty socks The inside of the fruitlooks a bit like diarrhea but tastes similar to a tamarind But hey as a religious fan of durian Irsquom notone to judge a fruit by its shell
Despite the looks of this wonder fruit woodapple juice in Sri Lanka is wildly popular ndash and Irsquoll be first toadmit that it tastes pretty good when itrsquos blended up with some sugar
Therersquos nothing better to wash down Sri Lankan food with than a big cup of woodapple juice
King Coconut
39 King CoconutNo component of Sri Lankan food is more vital than that holy coconut In Sri Lanka there are manyvarieties of this special fruit including the orange colored king coconut
These coconuts line the streets around the country and are sold just for their sweet water Each coconutcosts from 30 ndash 40 LKR ($027 ndash $036)
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Ceylon Milk Tea
40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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40 Ceylon Milk TeaSri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is one of the worldrsquos leading producers of tea ndash no trip to thecountry would be the same without multiple cups a day
Milk tea as well as ginger tea and plain tea are all popular and widely available choices
Sri Lankan FoodSri Lankan food is full of spices and exciting to the taste buds At just an average of $1 ndash $2 for a giantmeal Sri Lanka is a culinary playground for sampling amazing dishes
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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Photo Essay Sights of Colombo Sri Lanka | Travelchat saysDecember 21 2011 at 821 pm[] of the most delicious Sri Lankan street food is available in the evenings along Colomborsquoscoastline known as Galle []
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Pilgrimage to Nainativu Island in Northern Sri Lanka (Completely Unplanned)saysFebruary 15 2012 at 909 am[] devouring a huge meal of Sri Lankan food we were walking (aimlessly) around townwith nothing to do for the foreseeable future - just []
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Photo Fresh Turmeric Root in Sri Lanka saysMay 4 2012 at 900 am[] Sri Lankan food is extremely delicious and one of the spices thatrsquos a fundamental part ofthe cuisine is turmeric root []
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What makes Sri Lankan food so special | ankie reniques blog saysMay 4 2012 at 1135 am[] Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes []
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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50+ and on the Run saysNovember 15 2011 at 935 pm
Mark these look delicious I admit that I havenrsquot tried durian yet but one of these dayshellip(maybe)Thanks for the pixNancy
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 434 pm
No problem Yoursquove got to try durian sometime and when you do be sure to let me knowhow it goes
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David Blacker saysNovember 23 2011 at 735 pm
What no lampreis Sacrilege But seriously yoursquove missed out what I IMHOconsider to be the best Sri Lankan rice dish
httpriceandcurrywordpresscom20111118lampreis-to-go-the-dutch-burgher-union
Also stringhoppers Much better than regular hoppers
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 744 pm
David Thanks a lot for sharing that ndash I want to go back to Colombo nowand get one of those ndash it looks delicious
Wood Apple A Fantastic Fruit with a Funky Smell
Sri Lankan Hoppers Funny Name Delicious Pancakes
Galle Face Evening Stroll Down the Indian Ocean Coast of Colombo
Grandmarsquos Best Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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Sri Lanka on $10 Per Day Budget Travel Guide saysDecember 7 2011 at 1013 pm[] Colombo ndash Spent over a week in Colombo getting my Thai visa and just hanging outwalking around and eating Sri Lankan food []
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Photo Essay Sights of Colombo Sri Lanka | Travelchat saysDecember 21 2011 at 821 pm[] of the most delicious Sri Lankan street food is available in the evenings along Colomborsquoscoastline known as Galle []
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Pilgrimage to Nainativu Island in Northern Sri Lanka (Completely Unplanned)saysFebruary 15 2012 at 909 am[] devouring a huge meal of Sri Lankan food we were walking (aimlessly) around townwith nothing to do for the foreseeable future - just []
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Photo Fresh Turmeric Root in Sri Lanka saysMay 4 2012 at 900 am[] Sri Lankan food is extremely delicious and one of the spices thatrsquos a fundamental part ofthe cuisine is turmeric root []
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What makes Sri Lankan food so special | ankie reniques blog saysMay 4 2012 at 1135 am[] Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes []
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Madushanka saysDecember 27 2011 at 1247 am
Hello Mark
I am a software engineering student in sri lanka I checked yourweb site and really happy about your sri lankan tour I can giveyou some details about our traditional foods if you like to test nexttime There are lot of traditional and very sweet foods and sweetsin sri lanka Reply me if you want further details I can mail youthe details and places
Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 422 pm
Hey MadushankaThanks for the great comment and for checking out my site If itrsquoseasier you could definitely just share the information on this articlein the comments right here Irsquom not sure when Irsquoll be travelingback to Sri Lanka again and if you share information here it canhelp everyone I really appreciate you taking the time to read mysite Feel free to e-mail me as well ndashmigrationologygmailcomThanks
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 135 am
I am so glad so many people like sri lankan foods I am Tamil andi love it My mum makes sri lankan food for a living and i lovesambol tooBut my mum sometimes makes it exxxxxtra spices You cant havtoo much so i get told off for not eating it with parothathnx
Mark Wiens saysMarch 21 2013 at 856 am
Hi Lavenia very cool thanks for the comment Mmm homecooked Sri Lankan food is the best ever
Ajith saysJanuary 28 2014 at 102 pm
yep you right David he missed lump rice and string hoppers and a lot ofpopular dishes anyways thanks a lot to creating this video about mycountry
Ajith
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 635 pm
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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Photo Essay Sights of Colombo Sri Lanka | Travelchat saysDecember 21 2011 at 821 pm[] of the most delicious Sri Lankan street food is available in the evenings along Colomborsquoscoastline known as Galle []
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Pilgrimage to Nainativu Island in Northern Sri Lanka (Completely Unplanned)saysFebruary 15 2012 at 909 am[] devouring a huge meal of Sri Lankan food we were walking (aimlessly) around townwith nothing to do for the foreseeable future - just []
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What makes Sri Lankan food so special | ankie reniques blog saysMay 4 2012 at 1135 am[] Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes []
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
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itrsquos ok friends all of us similar and similar culturedonrsquot be angereach othersome comments looks likeas the south asian we aresimilarbut can be some changes and differences they are all ok
thanks ajith
thanks mark
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 332 am
Thanks for the suggestions Ajith
Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2013 at 230 pm
You donrsquot like the smell Jaya I really enjoy both the smell and taste
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Jaya saysDecember 23 2013 at 1218 am
The truth about durian is that it smells hell but tastes heaven
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inka saysNovember 15 2011 at 958 pm
You havenrsquot really eaten all of these dishes have you Of course you have Why have youchanged the look of your website
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 436 pm
Itrsquos hard having to sample so many foods Irsquom doing a little bit of re-design on my siteto try and improve things and also be able to go full-screen for photos Irsquom going to betweaking things a little more and hopefully making Migrationology better
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Erin says
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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Photo Essay Sights of Colombo Sri Lanka | Travelchat saysDecember 21 2011 at 821 pm[] of the most delicious Sri Lankan street food is available in the evenings along Colomborsquoscoastline known as Galle []
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Pilgrimage to Nainativu Island in Northern Sri Lanka (Completely Unplanned)saysFebruary 15 2012 at 909 am[] devouring a huge meal of Sri Lankan food we were walking (aimlessly) around townwith nothing to do for the foreseeable future - just []
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Photo Fresh Turmeric Root in Sri Lanka saysMay 4 2012 at 900 am[] Sri Lankan food is extremely delicious and one of the spices thatrsquos a fundamental part ofthe cuisine is turmeric root []
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What makes Sri Lankan food so special | ankie reniques blog saysMay 4 2012 at 1135 am[] Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes []
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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November 15 2011 at 1002 pm
We love Sri Lankan food ndash in particular vegetarian rotis from street vendors and a big plate of riceand vegetarian curries We loved eating home cooked food in guesthouses ndash always cheap anddelicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Great to hear that Erin Yoursquore right about the home cooked Sri Lankan food The food isgood in restaurants but I had by far the best curries at a friendrsquos house with his momcooking
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Gladys | ByahengBarokcom saysNovember 15 2011 at 1023 pm
wow they all seem like great tasting food the squid curry seems interesting
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 437 pm
Thanks Gladys
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Maria saysNovember 15 2011 at 1039 pm
I want one of eachhellip NOWTruly I thought this will be interesting and began scrolling figuring Irsquod find a favorite maybe twoNo not to beEach has an ingredient (food item or spice) that doesnrsquot appeal to me but SINGS to meAnd now I am starving grin laugh
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 442 pm
Haha thanks for the comment Maria Hope you found something delicious to eat
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Stephen saysNovember 16 2011 at 1253 am
Looks amazing Thanks again Mark for covering the cuisine and countries that most people arenot
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 446 pm
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Thanks Stephen
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
-
- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Debbie Beardsley European Travelista saysNovember 16 2011 at 1255 am
I love spice and flavor so I think Irsquod really enjoy Sri Lankan food Have to admit your pictures allmade me very hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Glad to hear that you also love spices ndash yoursquod definitely enjoy Sri Lankan food
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David Malaysia Asia saysNovember 16 2011 at 146 am
Most awesome collection Mark You could not have done this post better and my hats off to youI hope yoursquore thinking of coming out with a travel cook book one day
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 447 pm
Thanks David ndash would love to come out with an international guide to food plus recipesand a bunch of stuff ndash that would be a lot of fun
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Courtney Mroch saysNovember 16 2011 at 519 am
WOW Your photos are so awesome you page looks good enough to eat
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 450 pm
Thanks a lot Courtney
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Dean saysNovember 16 2011 at 802 am
There is nothing on this list that I wouldnrsquot want to it These dishes look so delicious
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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Photo Essay Sights of Colombo Sri Lanka | Travelchat saysDecember 21 2011 at 821 pm[] of the most delicious Sri Lankan street food is available in the evenings along Colomborsquoscoastline known as Galle []
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Pilgrimage to Nainativu Island in Northern Sri Lanka (Completely Unplanned)saysFebruary 15 2012 at 909 am[] devouring a huge meal of Sri Lankan food we were walking (aimlessly) around townwith nothing to do for the foreseeable future - just []
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What makes Sri Lankan food so special | ankie reniques blog saysMay 4 2012 at 1135 am[] Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes []
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Thanks Dean ndash awesome to hear that
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Michael Figueiredo saysNovember 16 2011 at 804 am
Wowndashall of this food looks incredible Your photography really brings out the color and textureYum
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 451 pm
Appreciate it Michael
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jenjenk saysNovember 16 2011 at 1019 am
wow ndash every item is more delectable as the next I love roti I could eat a pound of it at atime
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 453 pm
Awesome Jen
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Naomi saysNovember 16 2011 at 1157 am
Aaaaaaaaaaand now Irsquom hungry 9
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 454 pm
Get some Sri Lankan food
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robin saysNovember 16 2011 at 636 pm
Another yummy and very well researched (Irsquom sure it was difficult) post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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Photo Essay Sights of Colombo Sri Lanka | Travelchat saysDecember 21 2011 at 821 pm[] of the most delicious Sri Lankan street food is available in the evenings along Colomborsquoscoastline known as Galle []
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Pilgrimage to Nainativu Island in Northern Sri Lanka (Completely Unplanned)saysFebruary 15 2012 at 909 am[] devouring a huge meal of Sri Lankan food we were walking (aimlessly) around townwith nothing to do for the foreseeable future - just []
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Photo Fresh Turmeric Root in Sri Lanka saysMay 4 2012 at 900 am[] Sri Lankan food is extremely delicious and one of the spices thatrsquos a fundamental part ofthe cuisine is turmeric root []
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What makes Sri Lankan food so special | ankie reniques blog saysMay 4 2012 at 1135 am[] Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes []
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1058 pm
Food research is a looot of fun
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Sophie saysNovember 16 2011 at 709 pm
Very comprehensive ndash and appealing ndash post I hope yoursquore letting Sri Lankarsquos tourism agency seethis itrsquos wonderful advertising for the country
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 16 2011 at 1059 pm
Thanks a lot Sophie I might try to send it to them ndash thanks for the suggestion
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Marc dEntremont saysNovember 17 2011 at 614 am
As a chef who has traveled extensively and in SE Asia your article and photos are excellent Youhave certainly done your homework Irsquove saved this for reference
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 17 2011 at 225 pm
Thanks a lot Marc I appreciate it
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Colleen Bowen saysNovember 19 2011 at 649 am
Mark outstanding work bringing those glorious photos to light The colors are amazing Itrsquos sogood to learn about a food I know almost nothing about Irsquod really like to visit Sri Lanka somedayNow even more so Thank you for that
Are there Durians in Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 19 2011 at 447 pm
No problem Collen Irsquom really glad that you like this article Yes in fact there is Durian inSri Lanka ndash unfortunately I didnrsquot try any (as it wasnrsquot really season and they wereexpensive) but there were some at the market
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Lakmal says
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
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December 29 2011 at 1133 am
Colleen There are Durians in Sri Lanka But this is not the season Some peoples haveaddicted to Durians because of the taste But Some are donrsquot like to the smell So visit SriLanka to eat Durian
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1023 pm
Hey Lakmal when is the main season when durian is available in Sri Lanka Imight have to make a trip back for durian season
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Supul saysMay 5 2012 at 222 pm
August is the best time of the year to try out some seasonal goodiesMark You can try Duriyan as well as Rambutan Mangosteen Seasonalmangoes Avocados and a LOT more Since it is the season these fruitsare fairly cheap too Hope it helps
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Mark Wiens saysMay 6 2012 at 324 pm
Thanks for sharing Supul Irsquod love to return to sample some ofyour suggestions in August
Lavenia saysMarch 21 2013 at 140 am
RAMBUTAAAN
I beg everyone to try this They sell it in our market MK and itsreallly good And yh august is the best time of the year
vimukthi saysJune 6 2013 at 932 pm
hisuddenly by mistake i visited to your web site it is superbim a srilankan Undergarduate working for mangement trainee as well as wildliferesearcher i have seen so many tasted foods rather than you eat in mycountryI would like to share some ideas with you and you can chat withme via Face bookthank youvimukthi
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Mark Wiens saysJune 7 2013 at 1120 pm
Hi Vimukthi great and thank you for finding my website I wouldlove to return to Sri Lanka again to eat in the future
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Christy Ordinary Traveler saysNovember 22 2011 at 504 am
What a timely post We have just decided to add Sri Lanka to our itinerary next year and I reallyknow nothing about the country Good to hear they have Samosas
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 22 2011 at 922 am
Awesome to hear that Christy You guys will have a great time and get to eat somedelicious food If you like samosas also try the fishchicken cutlet balls ndash excellent
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carly saysNovember 22 2011 at 1231 pm
Wow Those foods look absolutely delicious I could almost eat my monitor Irsquove never had areason to go to Sri Lanka but now I have 40
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 611 pm
Awesome thanks so much for the comment Carly
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Gutterflower saysNovember 22 2011 at 118 pm
The sweet syrup on curd is called lsquokithul treaclersquo Itrsquos liquid jaggery Next time try out kiri bathmilk hoppers and seeni sambol (not at the same time though)Lovely post Yoursquove made me very homesick though
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks so much for the comment and for the tip on kithul treacle ndash Irsquoll get that into thearticle I hope and can go back to Sri Lanka soon and try more food ndash therersquos still lots totaste
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Dinusha saysJune 13 2012 at 1027 pm
Just came to your site and couldnrsquot resist looking at this post I was about tosay try Kiribath (Milk rice) but found it here in Gutterflowerrsquos comment That islike one of the main sri lankan traditional food You can eat it with ldquolunumirisrdquo orldquoseeni sambol rdquo ( fried onions with spiceshellip so yummy) or something sweet likejaggery or sugarhellip
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
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Kithul treacle is expensive so most shops use syrup made from mix of kithul (apalm like tree canrsquot remember the english name sorry) and sugarhellip so it is reallyhard to get real kithul treaclehellip the real one tastes soooooo good hellip
You should also try ldquokiri kosrdquo which is a curry made from jack fruit but the fruitshould be ripen than the one in your jack fruit curry (we call the jack fruit curryyou have shared ldquopolosrdquo) it is cooked with coconut milkhellip
also you might like some sri lankan pickles which made any meal extra yummyand add flavor itrsquos made with small onions carrots beans chilli papaya (notripe) and mustard pepper and vinegar for tastehellip
you would also like the prawn curry cooked with coconut milkhellipand also dried fish curry (cooked with coconut milk) or tempered with onionshellip
of course all these are very tasty when cooked at home in clay potshellip
I should stop here before I go mad thinking about all these foodhellip
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Mark Wiens saysJune 14 2012 at 718 am
Haha Irsquom getting hungry just reading your comment Dinusha thanks somuch for sharing Sounds like you also have a passion for food too Makesme want to get back to Sri Lanka now for some more eating I think Itried some Sri Lankan pickles before and like you said they were deliciousndash really bursting with flavor The prawn coconut curry sounds fantastic aswell
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Franklin saysJuly 22 2013 at 1143 pm
Kithul in English is Palmyra Itrsquos a palm tree like the Coconut BothTreacle and Jaggery is made from the extracts of both palmsPalmyra treacle and jaggery is expensive so to keep the pricedown the two are combined to keep the price down in Sri-LankaldquoHope this was helpfulrdquo
Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks a lot for sharing Franklin
sunanda karagaswewa saysOctober 26 2012 at 217 pm
WELL done Dinusha Next time pls introduce Mccurry products to yourguests Its Amazing They have two different megafactories for srilankanauthentic foods manufacturing Pls keep it in your mind and donrsquot forgetto visit those outlets around the country Any overseas demand also theyare catering at present Therefore MC currie products are now availablewhole over the worlds foods markets (MRE) cheers
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
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Sachintha saysNovember 22 2011 at 335 pm
Good post man yoursquove made our food more interesting with a foreignerrsquos take on it Next timeyou come here find the oil cakes and other traditional sweets (itrsquos called lsquokavumrsquo here) prettydamn good
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 612 pm
Thanks for the advice Sachintha ndash Irsquoll definitely try the kavum next time
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Nirmal Kirtisinghe saysNovember 22 2011 at 609 pm
Hey nice post but one thing you made a little mistake onhellip Those were not broad beans Theylook like broad beans or even Brazil nuts but they are the seeds of the jackfruit Sri Lankans eatjackfruit in three stages ndash First before they ripen (called polos ndash you mentioned it in your article)then when itrsquos semi-ripe when it reaches itrsquos full size (we call this kos) and third as an out and outfruit (depending on the variety it can be either Waela or Waraka the difference being the textureand the taste) Of course if yoursquove been to Malaysia yoursquod know about their use of jackfruit as afruit (and something that amazed me as a Sri Lanka a flavour of Ice Cream)
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Indunil saysNovember 22 2011 at 948 pm
Nirmal I think Kale Coconut Salad would be nice to call as Gotukola Sambal
However Mark this is really a great job I think you have a nice sharp eye and a goodsense of taste as well
Thumbs up from here
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 627 pm
Thanks for the tip Indunil does that mean that the kale coconut salad is known asldquogotukola sambalrdquo or ldquomallumrdquo Thanks for your help
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 614 pm
Hey NirmalI really appreciate your help and comment Irsquom going back into the post now to make thecorrection Yah I agree jackfruit is such an amazing (and versatile) fruit ndash and itrsquos sodelicious in all stages In Thailand they are famous for mango and sticky rice but therersquosalso durian and sticky rice and jackfruit and sticky rice too
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
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Dili saysNovember 22 2011 at 716 pm
Like Gutterflower and Sachintha said you have to come down in April when the New Yearcelebrations are on Then yoursquoll really have a taste explosion with the seasonal fare Thatrsquos whenall the really sweet stuff come out and yoursquoll have at least 10 more to add to the list
Really great article Mark Much kudos Yoursquove really captured the essence of our food
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 23 2011 at 617 pm
I appreciate it Dili Irsquod love to come back to Sri Lanka during the New Year ndash I had anamazing time while I was there ndash and Irsquod like to eat more delicious Sri Lanka foodThanks
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DJ saysNovember 24 2011 at 113 am
I think you missed Cashew (Kaju) Curry and Biriyani to name a few Lumprise is the jewel of thecrown which has Beef Mutton (Goat) amp Chicken curry (cooked together) with many vegetablecurries as well as a cutlet wrapped and baked in banana leaf (Check out Bordainrsquos ldquoNoreservationrdquo Sri Lanka for more info) The best Chinese Rolls are made with minced Lamb helliphellipNow Irsquom hungry and homesick Thanks Mark for the great article amp fantastic photography
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 446 pm
Thanks for the comment DJ That cashew curry sounds amazing ndash I need try some ofthat There are definitely still many Sri Lankan foods I havenrsquot gotten to eat ndash but so farall that I have tried have been excellent Irsquom going to have to find the episode of Bourdainin Sri Lanka Thanks for checking out this article
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peumali saysNovember 24 2011 at 1002 am
What about Ambulthiyal YUMMMM
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 24 2011 at 451 pm
Irsquove never had that ndash but Irsquod love to try it also Thanks for the input Peumali
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Aadhil saysNovember 24 2011 at 839 pm
Great website Can I write for you
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
-
- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
-
- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 813 am
Hey Aadhil thanks for the commentWhat do you write about Do you have a blog If you are interested in writing an articleplease contact me here httpmigrationologycomcontact-meThanks
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sisi saysFebruary 8 2013 at 244 am
i hope you enjoyed Sri lankahellip my mother is Sri Lankan so i went to sri lanka andvisited it for the first time and like you said it is beautiful and the food isamazinghellip luckily i get to eat it everyday and since my mom owns a Sri lankancafe restaurant in Canadahellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 248 pm
Hey Sisi thank you so much for sharing ndash yoursquore lucky
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ram saysApril 5 2013 at 533 am
Hello Sis
Where is your mumrsquos restaurant located Are you in Toronto AreaPleaselet me knowItrsquos nothing like home made Sri lankan food
Markthank you for your posts
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Menaka saysNovember 24 2011 at 1004 pm
Great article Mark
But I was surprised to see that lots of delicious and important dishes are missing from this list
1Kiri Bath (Milk Rice-made with country red rice coconut Milk and salt) a traditional dish thatevery sri Lankan makes for any special occasionMainly for New Yeareaten with LunuMirisFishChicken curry and also can be eaten with Kitul (Palm) Juggary if u like sweetMyCanadian friendsrsquo favourite
2Sweetmeats like KavumKokisAluwaMung KavumAthirasaPani WalaluKalu DodolAgain theseare traditional dishes made for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year
3String Hoppers-made with Rice floursalt and water eaten with Coconut SambolFishChickencurry White Potato curry or Dhal curry
4In Sri Lanka Kale is not availableSo it should be corrected as ldquoGotukola Sambolrdquo
5 Sambol is like a salad the uncooked version of Mallum6 Pol Roti is not cooked with coconut MilkIt is made with freshly grated coconutsaltwater and
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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all pourpose flour and made like a dough then small portion of the dough flaten and cooked on agriddle till ligth golden
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 25 2011 at 816 am
Awesome Menaka ndash thanks for taking the time to contribute this extra information Idefinitely wasnrsquot able to try everything in Sri Lanka but Irsquom going to have to return andeat some more Irsquoll make a few corrections to the original article Thanks again
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Aussie on the Road saysNovember 25 2011 at 946 am
I hate you just a little bit right now Irsquom starving and your fantastic photos of delicious lookingfood are not helping
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 27 2011 at 757 am
Haha thanks Chris ndash I know you can find some good food wherever you are
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zroob saysNovember 28 2011 at 824 pm
Now Irsquom in Sri-Lanka enjoying the local food and getting fat and happy yesterday even had a cooking class so I can take these tastes back homeGreat post
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 28 2011 at 1104 pm
Haha Awesome to hear that Zroob ndash I think I gained a few kilos in Sri Lanka Cool thatyou got to take a cooking class too
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Ayndrie saysNovember 29 2011 at 604 pm
Hey Mark Irsquom a Sri Lankan I tumbled to this article by accident But I loved it and u got it right ndashkoththu is SLrsquos hamburghur plus u made me really hungry
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1102 pm
So good to hear this Ayndrie thanks so much for stopping by Kottu is delicious ndash I wouldlove some more now
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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rose saysNovember 29 2011 at 1038 pm
WOw lovely images and love the foods from sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 29 2011 at 1107 pm
Thanks Rose
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Farwin LoveandotherSpices saysNovember 30 2011 at 140 pm
Hi MarkIrsquom a Srilankan and a food blogger now living in DubaiSo happy to see this post and it makes menostalgicYou were right when you said no two curries taste the sameAs Srilankan muslimswehave the same dishes with a different method of cookingGood job
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 1 2011 at 921 am
Hi Farwin thanks for checking out this article Cool to see your blog as well ndash great articleand mouthwatering photos Irsquom going to be checking out some of your recipes soon Irsquomnot sure if I got to try Sri Lankan Muslim style food but Irsquom sure itrsquos equally as deliciousand Irsquod love to try some as well Thanks for the input
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Gaveen saysDecember 6 2011 at 606 pm
Found this post via a link from a friend I was delighted to see that yoursquove enjoyed Sri Lankanfood like a Sri Lankan do Most folks passing through or on a visit donrsquot try this much and thiswide a variety Irsquom Sri Lankan and even I havenrsquot tasted some from this list Well done sir
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 7 2011 at 955 pm
Thanks a lot Gaveen Irsquom really happy to hear this I had an incredible time in Sri Lankaand your food is awesome
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Jeewanthi saysDecember 12 2011 at 1242 pm
Great job MarkhellipI appreciate ithellipif you visit again why donrsquot you go to down south of the
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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country where you can try best ldquoAmbulthialrdquo It is a kind of fish curry made with fresh fish blackpaper red chilly powder Goraka and little bit of cinnamon and curry leaves down southhousewives can cook the best Ambulthial ever in Sri Lanka Itrsquos gravy is perfect with milk rice(Kiribath)hellip
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
Thanks for the comment and the recommendation Jeewanthi Unfortunately I ran out oftime before I got to explore everywhere I wanted to in Sri Lanka but Irsquod love to returnagain and spend more time in the south That Ambulthial sounds awesome and Irsquom sureitrsquos really delicious when itrsquos home cooked Irsquod love to try it
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Dinesh saysDecember 12 2011 at 315 pm
Hi Markhellipyoursquove done a great jobhellipAs a Sri Lankan Irsquom proud of youhellipkeep it up matehellipGood Luck
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 14 2011 at 1257 am
I really appreciate it Dinesh thanks
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Sivam Krish saysDecember 21 2011 at 650 am
Great Initiative Very well done Mouth watering photos Love the presentation of food that drivesone mad
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2011 at 915 am
Awesome thanks for checking this out Sivam
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Anuradha Jayathilaka saysDecember 26 2011 at 1225 am
mouthwatering pictures =) loved them You should try these the next time you go 1 Ambulthiyal (a kind of sour tasted fish common in the south area)2 String Hoppers3 Lavariya (sweetened coconut wrapped with a string hopper)4 Kiri Bath (milk rice)5 Kiriya (made entirely with rice flour and tastes very milky)6 Halapa and Wandu (its a sort of cupcake wrapped in a Halapa leaf and steamed)7 Achcharu (there are many variations Papaw Achcharu Malay Achcharu)
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2011 at 348 pm
Wow thanks for taking the time to add these other Sri Lankan dishes AnuradhaI had an incredible time eating in Sri Lanka but I definitely didnrsquot get to try everything Ihope I can return and eat some more Thanks again
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Dinda saysOctober 19 2013 at 712 pm
you didnrsquot eat lumprice it is delicious I enjoyed ur videos
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1035 pm
Hey Dinda nope havenrsquot had that Would love to try Thanks
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Tira saysDecember 26 2011 at 1100 pm
Dear Guyrsquos you all are more than welcome to visit Sri Lanka and visit our house for nice deliciousfood and Sri Lankan hospitality at my place for Free any time
From Dec 2012 though sorry
herersquos my e-mail nptiragmailcom
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 420 pm
Thanks Tira for the invitation I really appreciate it and if I visit Sri Lanka again Irsquoll let youknow
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 703 am
Any time Mark and thanx for your lovely comments about my country Irsquom gladyou had a nice time in Sri Lanka
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Crisp saysDecember 28 2011 at 1216 pm
MarkCool stuff here Irsquom in the south near welligama ndash any tipsAlso looking for impeccable Sri lankan eating experiences in gallehellip
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Any tips hugely appreciated
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 28 2011 at 446 pm
Hey CrispIrsquom real sorry I didnrsquot make it to Welligama and I only had time to spend 1 day in Galleso I ended up just snacking and eating rice and curry around the bus stationHope you have a wonderful time traveling in Sri Lanka
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 712 am
If you guyrsquos wants to know some nice places to eat around colombo
1) Beach Wadiya ndash Location City Wellawatta Beach Colombo-06 Street Marine Drive2) Steam Boat ndash Location City Mount Laviania Street Beach Rd
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 30 2011 at 1019 pm
Cool thanks for sharing
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 718 am
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 724 am
Hi Crisp
Go to ldquoThe Dinning Roomrdquo Amangalla in Galle10 Church Street Galle Fort GalleTel 0912233388
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Tira saysDecember 29 2011 at 723 am
I love this place called ldquoSambolayardquo but itrsquos in Havelock Rd Colombo-5
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Menushka says
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Menushka saysDecember 31 2011 at 934 am
DurianhellipIts a ABSOLUTELY LOVE IThellipor HATE IT WITH EVERY FIBER IN YOUR BODY fruithelliphahahellipluckily im on the love it side of things
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 2 2012 at 844 pm
Awesome to hear that you are also a fan of the best fruit in the world
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1113 pm
you need to visit Sri lanka you will get full of fun and lot of experiences with in sri lanka hellipDonrsquot try every thing near roods helliphellip you will get sickirsquom really get impressed by eating with hands it is very Delicious try that on homehellipAs a sri lankan Welcome you all to Sri Lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 350 pm
Thanks a lot Bhathiya I had an incredible time in Sri Lanka and would love to returnsometime for another visit
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 8 2012 at 1118 pm
And Donrsquot forget to visit to temple of tooth
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 9 2012 at 349 pm
Yah I wasnrsquot able to make it but I know itrsquos one of the most important places in Kandy
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Dilshan saysJanuary 10 2012 at 305 pm
U have missed ldquoKIRI BATHrdquo (MILK RISE)Our MAIN MEAL on special occasionshere is a photo of ithttp1bpblogspotcom-JExgjuQ5KG0TjlQyh4-GkIAAAAAAAAAogOYJ77dFCRgQs1600kiribathjpg
This is maid with rise and coconut milk
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 13 2012 at 1201 pm
Thanks for sharing Dilshan yes thatrsquos something I missed and I need to go back to eat
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Bhathiya saysJanuary 15 2012 at 1001 pm
And also ldquokawmrdquo (oil cake) hellipyou need to taste thathere is some of them helliphttp1bpblogspotcom_WBtNGwQ_CeETF5sn9MdqrIAAAAAAAAANcNtpev4vzzUUs1600Pani+Walalujpghttplesaucetypepadcoma6a00e5506b058d8834015431ed1497970c-600wihttpwwwimagelankacomgalleryimg_originalsuser_gallery_14culture_and_religion_28new_year_foods_20090320_1834015029jpghttp4bpblogspotcom_fuiAY1-icxgS88J9XWxwOIAAAAAAAABdoB7jIExi8v7cs320DSC04628JPG
and also Kottu is not our food it is from india helliptry to eat oil cake hellip this is also we eat with milk rice in on special occasions
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 16 2012 at 128 pm
Cool thanks for sharing that and the photos as well Bhathiya I hope I can get back to trysome more Sri Lanka food
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Saman saysJanuary 26 2012 at 1103 pm
Dear Mark
First of all thanx for visiting my country and giving their flavour to the world
I like your moto street food simple living I have noticed many comments about Ambul ThiyalYou have to try it Down south style and their is a another dish you missed Jaadi (salted pickle fishif iam right)
You said you have tried Kithul triklle try that with simple roti or with vaniila ice cream
Sri lanka is the stop just before the Hevan
All the best friend let us know your next trip to Paradise
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 28 2012 at 1035 pm
Awesome thanks for the comment Saman
Irsquoll be sure to eat Jaadi next time Irsquom in Sri Lanka
Hope you are doing well and thanks again for checking out my site
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Dimitri saysFebruary 5 2012 at 137 pm
Hi Mark even though itrsquos not considered a ldquotraditionalrdquo Sri Lankan dish Some of the Chineserestaurants in Colombo have this special Chinese-Sri Lankan dish (in the same way that GeneralTsorsquos chicken is a Chinese-American dish) that my friends and I love Itrsquos not found outside SL asfar as Irsquom aware Itrsquos called hot buttered cuttlefish and in some cases itrsquos served deviled withpieces of sliced capsicum Restaurants like Chinese Dragon and Peach Valley in Colombo serve itThere are other restaurants too I havenrsquot been to Colombo for a while so ask around and seewherersquos the best place to go Also I love the lamprais (that people mentioned earlier) from eitherthe Dutch Burgher Hall or Green Cabin Loved your list and photos
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 5 2012 at 937 pm
Thanks for these suggestions Dimitri That Sri Lankan Chinese dish sounds great ndash wouldlove to try it next time I make it to Colombo Thanks for taking a look at this article andfor the comment
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Sarajevo saysFebruary 9 2012 at 612 am
Food heaven it really is
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2012 at 1249 am
Definitely
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Joan saysFebruary 12 2012 at 304 am
Hey Mark Irsquom going to Sri Lanka next week feb 13 and irsquom gonna find and try all these food youlisted Hmm irsquom actually thinking of spending more time on food tripping than sight seeinghehehellipthanks for your blogshellipyou inspire people to travel Love your blogs about our countryPhilippines and guess what yoursquove done more than i did Well when irsquom back there irsquom gonnafollow also your suggestions Cheers to travellers and bloggers
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 12 2012 at 1119 pm
Thanks for the comment Joan and good to hear that yoursquoll be visiting Sri Lanka soon Besure to check out some of these other comments where people suggest some more thingsto try and even some places to try them Hope you have fun
Awesome that yoursquore from the Philippines I spent about 2 months there and absolutelyloved it Irsquod love to return and do more ndash so much to do and see Irsquom also a big fan ofBicol Express
Thanks again and have a fun time in Sri Lanka
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
-
- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
-
- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
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Rajitha Weeramanthri saysFebruary 19 2012 at 1142 pm
nice one markyou doing a great jobyou introduced lots of Sri Lankan foods to world throughthis web site and from your Facebook uploadshellip In one comment I saw you asked what is theseason for ldquoDurianrdquo As I know the best and chepest time for Durian in SriLanka is the end of theyearAugust-december it is a good time to Durian
also you asked gotukola mallum or gotukola sambalhellipbot hare correcthellip
Wish u all da best for your further journeyshelliptake carehellip sage journey
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 21 2012 at 1048 am
Thank you very much Rajitha Good to know the durian season in Sri Lanka ndash hopefully Ican return during the season for a taste of Sri Lankan durian Thanks for the commentand for checking out my website
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Thanushka saysFebruary 2 2014 at 558 am
Mallum and Sambola are two different things Sambola means itrsquoa made with rawingredients like shredded fresh greens onion coconut etc
But to make it a ldquomallumrdquo you have to cook it lightly until the leaves are slightly wiltedUsually people use a bit of oil and sauteacute the shredded coconut amp onion and then addshredded greens to it Squeeze some lemon juice before turning off the fire
Gotukola is usually made as a ldquosambolardquo Which is my favorite I make a replica of it withKale But many other greens such as ldquokathurumurungardquo ldquoMukunuwennardquo and other wildgreens are usually made as a ldquoMallumrdquo
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vemal Amos saysMarch 17 2012 at 820 pm
helloi need how to make chicken rotti and veg rotti let me sendthanxvemal
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 23 2012 at 924 pm
Great Vemal Hope they all turned out delicious
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Dini saysApril 20 2012 at 458 am
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Hi This is a great summary for some of the best classic Sri Lankan dishes I hope you were ableto sample the majority of them whilst on your travels Please can I link it to my blog becausepeople ask me about the cusine and your post is a good start
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2012 at 828 am
Hi Dini thanks a lot for reading this article Yes feel free to link my article as a link in yourblog Thanks for your support
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Kali saysApril 30 2012 at 609 am
Hi MarkI love sri lankan food and the way you trying is fantastic
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Mark Wiens saysApril 30 2012 at 1134 am
Thanks Kali
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Ankie saysMay 4 2012 at 1124 am
Great article AGAIN
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Mark Wiens saysMay 5 2012 at 1202 am
Thanks you Ankie
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Jeevs saysMay 7 2012 at 300 am
Maan the pictures are killing me I canrsquot wait to go back home
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Mark Wiens saysMay 7 2012 at 1235 pm
Thanks for taking a look Jeevs
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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JPM (Lotus Artichoke) saysJuly 16 2012 at 405 pm
Great to see all the Sri Lankan deliciousness Thanks for posting the cool photos I totally canrsquotget enough of this stuff Canrsquot wait to visit Sri Lanka someday myself Been to South India a fewtimes but just need to get a few extra weeks and cross the waters
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 18 2012 at 801 am
Thank you so much for taking a look at this article and glad you enjoyed it JPM Hope youhave a chance to visit Sri Lanka soon and I would love to visit South India as well
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aynzan saysJuly 28 2012 at 556 am
Just returned from Sri lankaThese pictures tempt me so much that I want to go back homehellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2012 at 1239 pm
Awesome to hear you just visited Sri Lanka How was your trip Were you able to eat lotsof food
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Big Mama saysJuly 28 2012 at 753 pm
I am visiting your blog again Just looking at those awesome Sri Lankan food tantalizes my tastebuds Irsquom a foodie lover too and proud to be a Sri Lankan
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Nimali saysAugust 11 2012 at 902 pm
i was amazed after looking at these pictures yummy Next time try some smooth string hopperswith pol sambol and dhal curry or some fish curry or pol mallun And some homemade kiribathwith lunu miris ah eat pol sambol and fried dry-fish (spiced with onions) with rice thatrsquos myfavourite yoursquoll go mad if you eat them And rice with fish curry and scraped coconut i saw hereare lots of suggestions for you Try them all We like to see you visiting our country and havingthese great experience Come again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 12 2012 at 842 am
Thank you for your kind comment Nimali I would love to return to Sri Lankan again Nexttime I will surely eat all the things you suggested they all sound so fantastic
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Erica saysAugust 27 2012 at 224 am
We just returned from a holiday to Sri Lanka and fell in love with the food itsvery similar to Goan food which is where i am from but its got a different twist toit I was keen to learn more and bought a cookbook from the airport but realisedlater than the chef used a lot of local words when he referred to his ingredientsHave tried to find out what they mean on the internet but only got a fewcommon ones Would you have any idea where i can get a glossary of names offruits and veggies that are local there so i can start cookingtks a ton
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Julee saysSeptember 8 2012 at 314 am
Hi Mark
I was so happy to have come across your page on Sri Lankan foods BEFORE I went and tried asmany as I could I just got back recentlyhellipa few pounds heavier I have to admit that I didnrsquotlike the woodapple juice though By the way I also love your videos on YouTube ndash you mightwant to add the links to the egg hopper and woodapple ones to this page
hellipand if when you go back to Sri Lanka (rsquocause I know you will) you have to try the seafood inthe south I had prawns that were as long as the length between my wrist and my elbow and theywere absolutely deeelicioushellipand so were the crabs
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 8 2012 at 315 pm
Hi Julee thank you very much for sharing and itrsquos so good to hear that you had a fun tripto Sri Lanka and were able to eat so much delicious food Irsquove been meaning to go back inthe article and add more content that has since published but just havent yet will dosoon ndash thanks for the reminder Wow those prawns sound amazing makes me want togo back to Sri Lanka now
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Spanish Translator latinAbroad saysSeptember 18 2012 at 1043 pm
WOW mdash this is quite the list Mark Irsquove been itching to try some Sri Lankan food butunfortunately there are no restaurants nearby my flat are the spices similar to Indian or slightlydifferent
either way as I looked at this picturersquos I could smell the curry aromahellip Oh my Godhellip melts
- Maria Alexandra
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 19 2012 at 404 pm
Hey Maria thanks for checking this article out Sri Lankan food I think is closely similar tosouthern Indian food yet still quite a bit different I havenrsquot been to India yet so Irsquom notfully sure of the exact ingredients that would be different Do you have plans to visit SriLanka sometime The food is wonderful I know yoursquod enjoy it Hope you can find someSri Lankan food soon
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
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Ramon saysSeptember 25 2012 at 953 pm
Irsquom making a list as we speak I hope to try at least half of these during my time in Sri Lanka nextmonth
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Excellent Ramon yoursquoll enjoy it
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Wendy saysSeptember 26 2012 at 705 am
I will take my time to read all the articlesI will be travelling to Sri Lanka for my 2nd visit in NovI loved my first trip and also loved the food
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 28 2012 at 403 pm
Thank Wendy great to hear yoursquoll be returning to Sri Lanka Itrsquos also one of the mostamazing places Irsquove been Have a great trip
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Champ saysOctober 18 2012 at 441 pm
Awesome Irsquom a Sri Lankan and even I feel hungry for the way you have described
Ambul Thiyal (fish slowly baked on low fire in a paste of spices)
Pumpkin Curry
Wambatu Moju
Malay Achcharu (An appetizer)
Mango Curry
Ash Plantain Curry
String Hoppers deserve a separate section
Sprat curry Sprat fried
Are some of my faves that you should try
Take Care
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Champ says
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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October 18 2012 at 444 pm
Not to mention the utterly yummilicious prawn curry cuttle fish curry and the prawnwadey (isso wadey) ]
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 452 pm
Hey Champ thank you for these extra suggestions My mouth is now watering justremembering all this Sri Lankan food and these suggestions yoursquove mentioned I hope toreturn sometime for more food
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Indira saysFebruary 4 2013 at 1110 am
String hopper pilaf and Lump rie need to be mentioned donrsquot forget to try Love cake andbibikkan Sri Lankan coconut cakehellip
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 303 pm
Thanks Indira
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Chitra Perez saysOctober 19 2012 at 602 am
Wonderful website and video on Colombo (and the food of course) I really like yourcommentaries too they are informative and accurate The Colombo video really took me on anemotional trip down memory lane as it has been almost 39 years since I left as a small girl Weare going back for the first time in November and your articles and videos now have got mejumping out of my skin with excitement Thank you
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 19 2012 at 456 pm
Hello Chitra thank you so much for stopping by and Irsquom so glad you enjoyed my articlesand videos Itrsquos so great to hear that you are going back for a visit soon Hope you havean incredible trip all the best and be sure to enjoy some wonderful food for me
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Chanaka_Pradeep saysNovember 29 2012 at 701 am
io sono cingalese di origine tra una settimana parto e vado in Sri Lanka non vedo lrsquoora di provareogni varietagrave di frutta tra cui le mini banane rosse e il coconut poi a merenda mangiare lrsquohopperaccompagnato da un bicchiere di Ginger beer e dimenticavo un dolce che mi fa impazzire egrave ilwattalapam nessuno di voi lrsquoha provato egrave una sorte di budino con la nota della noce moscata
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Swedish in Berlin saysDecember 2 2012 at 553 am
I had Sri Lankan food for the first time today at a restaurant in Berlin It was soo good and Iwould really like to go back to try it out more Thanks for a great post ndash I will look at it next timeso I understand a bit more about the food in the menu
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 2 2012 at 702 am
Hey thatrsquos great to hear you enjoyed it so much Hope you can get some more deliciousSri Lankan food soon
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Dilushika saysDecember 21 2012 at 200 am
WOWhellip This article is awesomeIrsquom a Sri Lankan Even all these food are very normal to me I also felt hungry while reading yourdescriptions Now irsquom drinking some Woodapple Juice amp amazingly I can enjoy itrsquos taste morethan normalhellip Thank u for the information Mark amp also ldquoGREAT GREAT PHOTOSrdquo This wasvery helpful for my projecthellip Tc
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2012 at 912 am
Hey Dilushika Thank you very much for checking out this article and glad you enjoyed itWoodapple juice sounds great
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Aruna saysDecember 26 2012 at 608 pm
Dear MarkYour presentations are amazing regarding Sri lanka and your ambessidorship is highlyappreciated Thank you very much merry christmas and happy new year
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 26 2012 at 750 pm
Thank you very much Aruna I really appreciate you checking this out Merry Christmas toyou as well
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Sonja saysJanuary 28 2013 at 1221 am
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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These dishes looks so delicious have to go to Sri Lanka soon Thanks for this article
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Ilham Shiraz saysJanuary 29 2013 at 334 pm
My contribution for this post
httpwwwblogilhamfxcom5-awesome-sri-lankan-food
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Farill Farook saysFebruary 7 2013 at 445 pm
Hi Mark
great articlehellipWe would like to publish this article on our magazine Colombo Things to Do with full credits toyou hope this is okhellipAwait your feedback asap
cheersFarill Farook
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Valeriy saysFebruary 9 2013 at 945 pm
Dear Mark thanks for interesting information about Sri Lankan food I translated it into Russian (with links to your site) httplankarutravellercuisine
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 10 2013 at 242 pm
Hey Valeriy cool to see that thank you
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Lahiru saysFebruary 13 2013 at 532 pm
next time if u travel here let me knowhellipu will have more delicious traditional foods
Thankx
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 15 2013 at 910 pm
Hey Lahiru thanks a lot would love to visit again will let you know
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Lahiru saysFebruary 26 2013 at 217 pm
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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Photo Essay Sights of Colombo Sri Lanka | Travelchat saysDecember 21 2011 at 821 pm[] of the most delicious Sri Lankan street food is available in the evenings along Colomborsquoscoastline known as Galle []
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What makes Sri Lankan food so special | ankie reniques blog saysMay 4 2012 at 1135 am[] Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes []
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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U Must visit again our country because u have missed more food
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 27 2013 at 1218 am
Hey Lahiru I hope to visit again
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wildrose saysFebruary 17 2013 at 101 pm
Lovely Sri Lankafood imagesmouth watering and thanks for sharingPlease visit my blog too when you are freehellipyou can have some sri lankan recipes andfood images
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 18 2013 at 1158 am
Hi thanks a lot for stopping by glad you enjoyed this article
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Shreeja N saysApril 2 2013 at 135 am
Tempting Sri Lankan cuisine is a bit similar to cuisines from Kerala and Tamil Nadu You have putout a delicious spread here All pictures look great
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Mark Wiens saysApril 2 2013 at 957 am
Thank you very much for checking this out Shreeja Are you from South India
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Andrew saysApril 6 2013 at 846 pm
Hey good site but what about fresh mango slices with chilli powder and saltThis is served as a street food in a twist of newspaper and tastes fantasicAlso the spicy cashew nuts sold on the street
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Mark Wiens saysApril 8 2013 at 348 pm
Hey Andrew thanks for your extra suggestions I did have quite a fee mangoes in SriLanka and they were wonderful
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
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amiazhar saysApril 29 2013 at 504 pm
wow im so happy that you had a great time in srilanka and yes enjoyed the foodhellipwe have allthese curries like every week for lunch and im kinda fed up of it but its great to know thatpeople from other countries enjoy eating srilankan food got a sudden urge to visit anothercountry and experiment on different foodits usually the fun part
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Mark Wiens saysMay 2 2013 at 820 am
Hey yah I really enjoyed Sri Lankan food and especially all the curries Hope you can dosome traveling in the future food really is one of the best reasons to travel
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rajith saysMay 8 2013 at 1222 am
Wowhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip Great job Markhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2013 at 940 am
Thanks Rajith
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Mark Wiens saysMay 10 2013 at 1008 pm
Thank you Rajith
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Sanjeewa saysJuly 4 2013 at 212 pm
Good stuff Mark
Irsquom a Sri Lankan and most of these are part of my meals on a daily basis yet your photos anddescriptions makes me wanna dive right into a cheese kottu now
You must try string hoppers String hopper kottu and lamprais too Therese items would surelymake the article more tasty
Cheers
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 9 2013 at 859 pm
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Hello Sanjeewa thank you very much You come from a country with such amazing foodThank you for the other suggestions I want to come back to Sri Lanka for lots morefood
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Dush saysJuly 18 2013 at 529 pm
Oho so much mouth watering and also must say how come u missed string hoppers potato currywith pol sambola
Good work
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Dush
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rebecca saysJuly 18 2013 at 548 pm
im from Kandy Sri Lanka and love all these dishes so much there is a shop down my street thatdoes a small mix of things im sure you will like it they take a vegetable roti and a egg roti cutboth in to about 6 pieces and just put some chicken gravy on top it is heavenly specially on thecold day and like everyone says stringhoppers with chicken currypol sambol and kiri hodi issomething you have to try
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 904 am
Thanks a lot Rebecca that sounds absolutely delicious I hope to visit again
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Vineetha saysJuly 19 2013 at 553 pm
OhhelliphelliphelliphelliphellipYou have definitely left out the Sri LAnkan CRAB CURRYhelliphellipwith String hoppers andPol sambolhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 859 am
Hey Vineetha mmmmm that sounds amazing I didnrsquot get to have any crab curry but Irsquodlove some
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
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Priyadarshi saysJuly 21 2013 at 157 pm
Hi Mark
I visited your website when I googled to find a recipe from my own cuisine Ha ha I haveforgotten Now I feel hungry for my Sri Lankan food I missed them so much Specially my mumrsquosand auntyrsquos cooking Thank you everyone for all nice comments about our food
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 852 am
Hey Priyadarshi thanks for checking this out Sri Lankan food is so good
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Gillian Careem saysJuly 22 2013 at 650 am
Amazing foods amazing pics You can almost ldquotasterdquo these delicious dishes Do these dishes comewith recipes Where can I get recipes for the foods listed
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 22 2013 at 847 am
Thank you Gillian So far I have only made a recipe for pol sambol which you can find onthis site But if you do some searching Irsquom sure some others have made recipes
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basheer omar saysJuly 22 2013 at 317 pm
Thanks God one
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 26 2013 at 521 pm
Thanks Basheer
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Kumudini K saysJuly 27 2013 at 500 pm
Mark I think what yoursquore doing is wonderful To be able to live to your desire of travelling is trulythe highest blessing one could be bestowed upon with But you have not included isso wadeeiiiThatrsquos a heavenly food item and probably only here that you get it I am a hard core fan of itbeing Sri Lankan myself Itrsquos basically a patty with prawns on top A deep friend and given at thebeaches usually I cant imagine how you missed it if you went to Nanarsquos atthe galle face Thereare so many carts which sell them down that stretch And I am telling you others who areplanning on visiting Sri Lanka our street food hardly gives you diarrhoea So i say come enjoypeoplesmuch love to everyone
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Mark Wiens saysJuly 28 2013 at 1001 pm
Hey Kumudini great to hear from you and thank you for checking out my blog You knowI saw that many times and somehow I was always just too full to try it donrsquot know why Imissed it but I definitely remember seeing it Next time I will surely eat it I agree streetfood in Sri Lanka is fantastic
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izzy saysAugust 1 2013 at 1057 pm
hey mark i love your article and the pictures made me want to jump through mycomputer screen and eat everything as a sri lankan i think youve pictured many ofmy most fave foods and if you would like recipes to a lot of dishes you tried in SLi highly recomend Malinirsquos kitchenall the recipes are submitted by people and thereare curriesdesserts and everything under the sun that is sri lankan if you wouldlike to cook some more Sri Lankan foods try it outgreat website
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 1015 am
Hey Izzy thank you very much for the comment and for checking out thisarticle Thanks for the recipes website I have checked that out and thereare so many tempting things to cook Sri Lankan food is so deliciousThanks again
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dongfuongbatbai saysAugust 5 2013 at 230 pm
Very interesting
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 7 2013 at 959 am
Thank you
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Ruby saysAugust 6 2013 at 1156 am
Would it be possible to get any of these recipes Irsquove been trying to find recipes for these dishes
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Hiranya Chandrasehar saysAugust 17 2013 at 1238 pm
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
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Hi Mark
Just happened to come across this article on facebookhellipand was really happy to see that no24the Soy Rotti is indeed from our family business in Kandy The shop is ldquoThe Soya Centrerdquo and wespecialize in a variety of natural soy based products
Please do come again wersquod love to have you and thank you for your lovely review
RegardsHiranya
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Mark Wiens saysAugust 21 2013 at 114 am
Hello Hiranya great to hear from you and thatrsquos awesome that thatrsquos from your businessIt was amazing I loved it When I go back to Kandy I will surely return for some deliciousSoy Rotti
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RJ saysSeptember 12 2013 at 558 pm
Here are some things that you absolutely haveeeeee to tryyyy1 Biriyani2 Pol pani pancakes3 Chickencuttle fish devil4 Lamprais5 Love cake and Christmas cake6 SL tamil food ndash like the masala dosas and sambar7 Wattalapam8 Nasi Goreng (SL manner)9 Rambutan mangosteen waraka jambu (i think)10 Assorted drinks like avocado passion fruit etc11 Stuffed chilli curry
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 15 2013 at 423 pm
Hey RJ thank you for all these other delicious suggestions sound wonderful I really wantto return to Sri Lanka
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Niki saysSeptember 19 2013 at 320 pm
Mmmmmhelliplooks yummy it should be healthy as they use lot of spices is it hotcan any white person have I love to travel Sri Lanka as its a nice country with lotof food varieties have you tried all
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Mark Wiens saysSeptember 20 2013 at 355 pm
Hey Niki food is a little spicy but not too much I think yoursquoll enjoy it
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
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Sarmilan saysOctober 7 2013 at 435 pm
Hi Mark
Just came cross this article on Google you have covered lots of Authentic food of SL thank youfor that
Another food you may want to try is called ldquoOdiyal Coolrdquo this is stew type of food where full ofunique flavours Odiyal is a type of flour comes from Palmarah tree if interested try this link t
httpserendibbtoptionslkarticlephpissue=2ampid=21
SL also famous for Blue crabs where crispy crabs or even these get added to this Odiyal Coolalong with fish prawns fish heads salt fish jackfruits seeds etc
As Sri Lankan food is not well known as India or thai food so i take this opportunity to say thankyou for doing this article
ThanksSarm
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 12 2013 at 1251 pm
Hey Sarm great thank you for sharing that looks tasty
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Roshen Desilva saysOctober 17 2013 at 617 pm
Dear Brother Mark
Are you a mixed SriLankan It an amazing to watch your website I am wondering that how youcreated this You have spent years for that Highly appreciate your great effort and hard workstoo I am very proud of being a SriLankan and I was so happy when you were preparingSriLankan cuisines and eating themI am really happy of you
Please keep your continue love for SriLanka and support for itrsquos tourism industry also
I know personally there is a big respect for people like you from Ministries of EconomicDevelopment and Tourism in SriLanka
Please link with them you may go for a long term execution
When you are going to SriLanka again Because the people are waiting ti hug you
May triple gems
Brother Roshen from Qatar
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Mark Wiens saysOctober 23 2013 at 1038 pm
Hello Roshen great to hear from you and thank you so much for your kind words aboutmy site Irsquom not sure when I will go back to Sri Lanka again but I really hope I can in thefuture
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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Tom saysNovember 4 2013 at 902 am
Hey MarkJust started looking at your site as I was checking out Sri Lankan food in anticipation of a Feb rsquo14trip The food looks incredible and makes me want to leave even sooner but Mexico is betweennow and then Started to look over the rest of your site and from the way you travel you are akindred soul My wife and I have been going non-stop for about 7 years Sri Lanka is a place wehave wanted to go for years Thanks for getting my taste buds revved up
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Mark Wiens saysNovember 4 2013 at 945 pm
Hey Tom thanks for checking out my site and great to hear that yoursquore on your way toSri Lanka next year Itrsquos still one of my favorite countries Irsquove visited Have a great time inMexico
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Reem saysDecember 18 2013 at 227 pm
Thanks a lot
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Mark Wiens saysDecember 21 2013 at 211 pm
Yoursquore welcome Reem thank you for checking it out
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madusanka saysJanuary 1 2014 at 219 am
thanks mark
and there are lot of foods in our villages and they are not famousi have got some of themandthese are very famous in our countryi think lot of foods in sri lanka ldquokola kedhardquoand ldquohathmaluvardquo as exaples but if you want to eat tasty foods i think you better to go for the rural areasin si lanka then you will find lothellipsee youcome again to sri lanka
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 4 2014 at 1041 am
Great thank you for sharing I hope to visit Sri Lanka again in the future to taste moredelicious food
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Kanchana says
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
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Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
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Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
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Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
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T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
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Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
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Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
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Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
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Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
-
- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
-
- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
- Sri Lankan Food
-
- Have you had Sri Lankan food
-
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- Thanks for Watching
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January 9 2014 at 936 am
Thank for bring my home country foods online
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 12 2014 at 837 am
Yoursquore welcome Kanchana
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Raji saysJanuary 23 2014 at 928 am
Thank you mark for making me realize that i have eaten more than 40 to 50 Sri Lankan foodhellip Mymouth is watering for last 5 years I am studying in abroad not many of those dishes i get to eateverydayhellip Thank you All the best If you have plan to visit Korea let me know
Reply
Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Raji yoursquore welcome thank you for checking this out Great will let you know if Ivisit Korea
Reply
Amrita saysJanuary 23 2014 at 1212 pm
Donrsquot forget Sri Lankan Ice Coffee delish When I was in the US and I ordered iced coffee i wasgiven a black coffee with ice cubes Unfortunately that is not the same as the creamy goodnessthat is ice coffee truly a drink worth mentioning
Reply
Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1107 am
Hey Amrita great thanks for the suggestion would love to try it
Reply
Charlene saysJanuary 23 2014 at 426 pm
As much as itrsquos awesome that yoursquove tried to put together the top 40 best foods of Sri Lanka Ihave to comment that it isnrsquot as close to the lsquobestrsquo hellip I mean vadei Really Thatrsquos not even SriLankan And if you are gonna list kotthu I think vegetable kottu doesnrsquot deserve a spot on your40
Is there a reason yoursquove gone as far as fish veg chicken and prawn in your list Have you evertried the black pork curry Jaffna crab curry Pulled pork sandwiches Hot battered cuttlefish Allof which Irsquom sure if yoursquove tried would be on your top 10
How about the chutneys and pickles If dhala curry has made it to the list Irsquom sure yoursquoll agreethat the above mentioned should be in too
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
Reply
Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
Reply
Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
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madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
Reply
madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
Reply
Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
Reply
T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
Reply
Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
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Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
Reply
Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
Reply
Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
Reply
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
Reply
Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
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Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
Reply
Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
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Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
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Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
Reply
Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
Reply
Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
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Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
Reply
Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
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Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
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Photo Essay Sights of Colombo Sri Lanka | Travelchat saysDecember 21 2011 at 821 pm[] of the most delicious Sri Lankan street food is available in the evenings along Colomborsquoscoastline known as Galle []
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Pilgrimage to Nainativu Island in Northern Sri Lanka (Completely Unplanned)saysFebruary 15 2012 at 909 am[] devouring a huge meal of Sri Lankan food we were walking (aimlessly) around townwith nothing to do for the foreseeable future - just []
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Photo Fresh Turmeric Root in Sri Lanka saysMay 4 2012 at 900 am[] Sri Lankan food is extremely delicious and one of the spices thatrsquos a fundamental part ofthe cuisine is turmeric root []
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What makes Sri Lankan food so special | ankie reniques blog saysMay 4 2012 at 1135 am[] Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes []
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saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
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VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
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Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
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Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
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31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
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SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
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Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
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There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
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PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
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NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
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7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
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Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
Reply
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
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- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
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- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
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As for beverages hellip A lion beer is a classic and thatrsquos a big Sri Lankan win donrsquot you think
I donrsquot mean to criticize you But I just think your missing the core of the best Sri Lankanfoods
Dude yoursquove missed out if you havenrsquot eaten anything of what Irsquove mentioned hellip Visit Sri Lankaagain and make sure to get in touch with someone who can show you the real taste of Sri LankaGood luck
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Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1106 am
Hey Charlene thank you so much for the extra food suggestions Sri Lanka was one ofthe best countries Irsquove ever visited and I hope to go back again in the future to eat moreand take your suggestions thanks
Reply
Vijitha saysJanuary 23 2014 at 446 pm
Mark after watching this you tempt me to eat some Sri Lankan food today I have to drive 25miles one way to my nearest Sri Lankan resturant and I am going to go there now bye the way Ilive 29 miles out of London
Keep up your good work buddy
Reply
madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 105 am
seebut we have endemic and special foodsim talking about kottu or modern foodsbutour real sri lankan foods target to make a healthy and strong personkola kedda is a oneexamplethere are lot of typeslot of midical plantsas the result of thisour nation said tobe the kada varuhellipand there are lot of examplesa food need to help for the health andtasty also
Reply
madusanka saysJanuary 25 2014 at 108 am
irsquom not talking about medicine butsome foods had a mixture of medicalplantsthat mean about healthcause kottu has not much health effects for usbutsome what
Reply
Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1105 am
Hey Vijitha haha great to hear that hope it was delicious
Reply
T saysJanuary 24 2014 at 1255 pm
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
Reply
Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
Reply
Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
Reply
Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
Reply
Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
Reply
Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
Reply
madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 57 66
the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
Reply
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
Reply
Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
Reply
Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
Reply
Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
Reply
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
Reply
Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
Reply
Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
Reply
Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
Reply
Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
Reply
Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
Reply
Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
Reply
Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
Reply
Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
Reply
Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Reply
Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
Reply
Trackbacks
Sri Lanka on $10 Per Day Budget Travel Guide saysDecember 7 2011 at 1013 pm[] Colombo ndash Spent over a week in Colombo getting my Thai visa and just hanging outwalking around and eating Sri Lankan food []
Reply
Photo Essay Sights of Colombo Sri Lanka | Travelchat saysDecember 21 2011 at 821 pm[] of the most delicious Sri Lankan street food is available in the evenings along Colomborsquoscoastline known as Galle []
Reply
Pilgrimage to Nainativu Island in Northern Sri Lanka (Completely Unplanned)saysFebruary 15 2012 at 909 am[] devouring a huge meal of Sri Lankan food we were walking (aimlessly) around townwith nothing to do for the foreseeable future - just []
Reply
Photo Fresh Turmeric Root in Sri Lanka saysMay 4 2012 at 900 am[] Sri Lankan food is extremely delicious and one of the spices thatrsquos a fundamental part ofthe cuisine is turmeric root []
Reply
What makes Sri Lankan food so special | ankie reniques blog saysMay 4 2012 at 1135 am[] Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes []
Reply
How to Ditch Your Comfort Zone Eat Local and Be the Ultimate Culinary Traveler
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 61 66
saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
Reply
VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
Reply
Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
Reply
Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
Reply
31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
Reply
SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
Reply
PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 62 66
[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
Reply
Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
Reply
There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
Reply
PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
Reply
NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
Reply
7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
Reply
Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
Reply
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 63 66
Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
Reply
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
Reply
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
-
- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
-
- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
- Sri Lankan Food
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Hey Mark
Irsquom not sure if someone has pointed this out already (there are too many comments for me toread through) but Kottu is NOT made of paratha It is made of a different thinner roti called aGodamba Roti
Great post do come back and try what yoursquove missed out
Reply
Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1058 am
Hey T ok great thank you for sharing that I had a wonderful time in Sri Lankan and Ihope to return in the future
Reply
Manoj Siriwardena saysJanuary 25 2014 at 1018 am
Heyyyyyyyyyy no14 is actually sini sambol (litterally sugar sambol) its not egg plant curryhellipitsbasically sliced onions fried with sugar and cinnamon and an assortment of spices Tastiest shitEVER
Reply
Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1055 am
Hey Manoj ok cool thanks for sharing Yes thatrsquos so tasty
Reply
Shenali saysJanuary 25 2014 at 628 pm
Irsquom a Sri Lankan whorsquos studying away from home right now and this just made me get sonostalgic Thanks for thisAnd Irsquom really glad you enjoyed my country and the things it has to offer food includedFunniest thing is I saw your video a long while ago and im just seeing this post now
Reply
Mark Wiens saysJanuary 27 2014 at 1052 am
Hey Shenali thank you for checking this out I had such a great time visiting your countryHope you can go back soon for a visit and to eat
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madusanka saysJanuary 30 2014 at 626 pm
sorrythis is for the replythis topic has missed by anyoneroti is the name of indianbutreal ancient name was ldquoThalapardquoas examples kurakkan thalapayamun thalapayaand Ineed to say another thingasins xpecialy the sri lankan Use the corn flourand kurankanflourUdu grant(uludu in india)so can be a similarity as the declining of lot of foods theirfamebut I can say south indian food donrsquot have much coconut that mean coconut with
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
Reply
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
Reply
Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
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Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
Reply
Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
Reply
Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
Reply
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
Reply
Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
Reply
Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
Reply
Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 59 66
Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
Reply
Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
Reply
Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
Reply
Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
Reply
Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
Reply
Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
Reply
Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 60 66
Reply
Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
Reply
Trackbacks
Sri Lanka on $10 Per Day Budget Travel Guide saysDecember 7 2011 at 1013 pm[] Colombo ndash Spent over a week in Colombo getting my Thai visa and just hanging outwalking around and eating Sri Lankan food []
Reply
Photo Essay Sights of Colombo Sri Lanka | Travelchat saysDecember 21 2011 at 821 pm[] of the most delicious Sri Lankan street food is available in the evenings along Colomborsquoscoastline known as Galle []
Reply
Pilgrimage to Nainativu Island in Northern Sri Lanka (Completely Unplanned)saysFebruary 15 2012 at 909 am[] devouring a huge meal of Sri Lankan food we were walking (aimlessly) around townwith nothing to do for the foreseeable future - just []
Reply
Photo Fresh Turmeric Root in Sri Lanka saysMay 4 2012 at 900 am[] Sri Lankan food is extremely delicious and one of the spices thatrsquos a fundamental part ofthe cuisine is turmeric root []
Reply
What makes Sri Lankan food so special | ankie reniques blog saysMay 4 2012 at 1135 am[] Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes []
Reply
How to Ditch Your Comfort Zone Eat Local and Be the Ultimate Culinary Traveler
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 61 66
saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
Reply
VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
Reply
Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
Reply
Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
Reply
31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
Reply
SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
Reply
PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 62 66
[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
Reply
Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
Reply
There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
Reply
PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
Reply
NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
Reply
7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
Reply
Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
Reply
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 63 66
Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
Reply
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
Reply
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- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
-
- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
-
- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
- Sri Lankan Food
-
- Have you had Sri Lankan food
-
- JUST UPLOADED Colombo Travel Video
- Thanks for Watching
-
- More delicious articles for you
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- Did you love this post
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the coconut milkI tasted but I learn thatbut I like to say donrsquot decide the foods withSywer(road hotels made of the indian influence) hotelscause those hotels have lot ofculturenot only indian also chinesewetern and lot of thembut Like These foods cause Idonrsquot have any anger with any culture and respect their foods and very taste but I thinkwehave a spesifickottu roti godhamba has modern culture and godhambaparatha donrsquothave much coconut milkbutthalapaya(ancient name)I could heard this from a book but as some foods donrsquot insultfor the traditional food inSri lankaand Sri Lankan foods are really different but can see influence not only in Indiabut also various cultureand some of them were modern famous I think sobut I have seen a same thing of southasialot of them likespicy foodhellipthe other thing is godamba rotiparatha has not coconut mixture but can seecoconut farina(dust)butin the ancient it had real coconut milk so there was good healthy and wholesometodaysfoods are going witheconomy not with health(mostly)so godhamba is tasty but not much healthfullcause boththese facts areimportant thatrsquos how food to be greathellipthough I like lot of foods in this postcause theyare goodI think some of them was unable to understand about the different betweenfoods and political reasons but i donrsquot remind about anything when I eat something
I can tell firstly learn about history before talking or debating about food Food is not onlyfor any nation or culture itrsquos only for our life to liveand donrsquot argue like thiscause itrsquos notgood for our organs specialy for the digestantfood culture going with admixture as thegloble situation or cultural reasons and lot of them like to find new and different tastesand these foods are related for lot of culturesand I respect these culturesand Sri lanka isa free and open and beautifull countryall belong to this culturebut I donrsquot like politicalrevengecause some of them try to change sri lankan cultureI can give list of main andendimic foods of sri lankaok think if you are in Indiathere are lot of chinese foods andmany of them likehow can be the indian food culture related for the chinathat is the willing and selections are given by the peoplelot of them like to taste the otherand new influenced foods comes from anywhere
I like your repliesand Idiappan in Sindian and IDI Appa(Idiyappa)and but both thesemake in different waysbut I think and agree a little similarbut totally real sri lanka fooddepend on the spices and something like thatyes I like south indian foods but canrsquot eatmuchcause those are not use much coconut milk and lot spices but too much waterhellipsome of them say make stomachacheand heard lot of them donrsquot eat when they areany special moment like a sportscause too much spices and water is not good for thefoodsspecialy for the players(sport)Irsquom sorry if you couldnrsquot understandbut donrsquot beanger I told truth and never say south Indian foods are badbut the matter is too muchspicesit makes lot of diseases So donrsquot eat much spicy foods
Thanks markI think we need to thank for your dedication finding for lot of important information forusand I like your post well doneand you give us meaningful things always100
Reply
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 331 am
Hey Madusanka thank you so much for your comment and all the greatinformation I had a wonderful time eating in Sri Lanka would love to return andlearn more about the food
Reply
Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 353 am
Irsquom really glad that you visited Sri Lanka and enjoyed this beautiful country and its delicious foodAs a Tamil I am very glad that you go through the north of the country (Jaffna)
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 58 66
Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
Reply
Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
Reply
Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
Reply
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
Reply
Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
Reply
Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
Reply
Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 59 66
Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
Reply
Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
Reply
Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
Reply
Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
Reply
Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
Reply
Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
Reply
Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 60 66
Reply
Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
Reply
Trackbacks
Sri Lanka on $10 Per Day Budget Travel Guide saysDecember 7 2011 at 1013 pm[] Colombo ndash Spent over a week in Colombo getting my Thai visa and just hanging outwalking around and eating Sri Lankan food []
Reply
Photo Essay Sights of Colombo Sri Lanka | Travelchat saysDecember 21 2011 at 821 pm[] of the most delicious Sri Lankan street food is available in the evenings along Colomborsquoscoastline known as Galle []
Reply
Pilgrimage to Nainativu Island in Northern Sri Lanka (Completely Unplanned)saysFebruary 15 2012 at 909 am[] devouring a huge meal of Sri Lankan food we were walking (aimlessly) around townwith nothing to do for the foreseeable future - just []
Reply
Photo Fresh Turmeric Root in Sri Lanka saysMay 4 2012 at 900 am[] Sri Lankan food is extremely delicious and one of the spices thatrsquos a fundamental part ofthe cuisine is turmeric root []
Reply
What makes Sri Lankan food so special | ankie reniques blog saysMay 4 2012 at 1135 am[] Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes []
Reply
How to Ditch Your Comfort Zone Eat Local and Be the Ultimate Culinary Traveler
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 61 66
saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
Reply
VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
Reply
Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
Reply
Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
Reply
31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
Reply
SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
Reply
PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 62 66
[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
Reply
Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
Reply
There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
Reply
PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
Reply
NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
Reply
7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
Reply
Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
Reply
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 63 66
Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
Reply
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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Traditional Hawaiian Food Eat These 7 Massively Tasty Dishes
The Ultimate Tokyo Travel Guide for Food Lovers
Top 16 Bangkok Street Food Sanctuaries (Are You Ready to Eat)
The 10 Most Delicious Malaysian Foods Have You Tried Them
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 66 66
- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
-
- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
-
- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
- Sri Lankan Food
-
- Have you had Sri Lankan food
-
- JUST UPLOADED Colombo Travel Video
- Thanks for Watching
-
- More delicious articles for you
-
- Did you love this post
-
- Comments
- Trackbacks
- Leave a Reply
-
- 41 Meals You Should Travel to Eat (FREE)
- Nice to meet you
- You can search herehellip
- Top Posts
- Watch my latest videos
- More on Migrationology
- Useful resources
- Looking for something
- Mark has been featured inhellip
- Join over 70000 food lovers
- Get email updates (itrsquos FREE)
-
Finally someone who discovers the entire country(sorry my english is not really good)
Reply
Near saysJanuary 30 2014 at 403 am
And if you want to try more things I can advise you (except if you already have tasted)DosaiIdli (I personally donrsquot like but try)IdiyappamWattapalan
Reply
Thanushka saysFebruary 1 2014 at 553 am
If you like a replica of the Gotukola salad Try kale (itrsquos not the exact same thing but close)Using a sharp knife Shred fresh 4 Kale leaves (cut off the stems) Add 1 tbsp olive oil 14 cupthinly sliced red Onion 1 thinly sliced pepper of your choice (I use serrano pepper) 14 cupshreaded coconut (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Mix everything by hand and try withsteamed rice and a meat curry
Reply
Mark Wiens saysFebruary 2 2014 at 326 am
Thank you Thanushka that sounds great
Reply
Viragi saysFebruary 3 2014 at 720 am
Hi MarkYour great work on Sri Lankan food made me homesickI am in US temporarily and right nowthinking of tasty dishes my mother makes espthe jack fruit curry(polos)a favorite of mineThank you so much for appreciating my country and itrsquos people
Reply
Sonam saysFebruary 6 2014 at 1033 pm
Dear Mark
I wanted you to suggest me at least 20 main course ldquofusion cuisinerdquo menu for an eco-friendlyrestaurant in Sri Lanka which also uses the local products It would be really appreciated Thanks aton
Reply
Piyumi saysMarch 17 2014 at 543 pm
Hi Mark
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 59 66
Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
Reply
Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
Reply
Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
Reply
Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
Reply
Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
Reply
Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
Reply
Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 60 66
Reply
Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
Reply
Trackbacks
Sri Lanka on $10 Per Day Budget Travel Guide saysDecember 7 2011 at 1013 pm[] Colombo ndash Spent over a week in Colombo getting my Thai visa and just hanging outwalking around and eating Sri Lankan food []
Reply
Photo Essay Sights of Colombo Sri Lanka | Travelchat saysDecember 21 2011 at 821 pm[] of the most delicious Sri Lankan street food is available in the evenings along Colomborsquoscoastline known as Galle []
Reply
Pilgrimage to Nainativu Island in Northern Sri Lanka (Completely Unplanned)saysFebruary 15 2012 at 909 am[] devouring a huge meal of Sri Lankan food we were walking (aimlessly) around townwith nothing to do for the foreseeable future - just []
Reply
Photo Fresh Turmeric Root in Sri Lanka saysMay 4 2012 at 900 am[] Sri Lankan food is extremely delicious and one of the spices thatrsquos a fundamental part ofthe cuisine is turmeric root []
Reply
What makes Sri Lankan food so special | ankie reniques blog saysMay 4 2012 at 1135 am[] Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes []
Reply
How to Ditch Your Comfort Zone Eat Local and Be the Ultimate Culinary Traveler
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 61 66
saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
Reply
VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
Reply
Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
Reply
Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
Reply
31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
Reply
SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
Reply
PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 62 66
[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
Reply
Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
Reply
There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
Reply
PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
Reply
NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
Reply
7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
Reply
Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
Reply
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 63 66
Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 66 66
- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
-
- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
-
- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
- Sri Lankan Food
-
- Have you had Sri Lankan food
-
- JUST UPLOADED Colombo Travel Video
- Thanks for Watching
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Great piece of work you missed ldquoKokisrdquo (one of Sri Lankan sweets) my favorite Kokis are deepfried made from Rice floor Coconut milk sugar and salt (some people add eggs) we use somemolds to get the shape of Kokis Try onceyou would love to have again (I love home madeKokis we prepare Kokis for our Traditional Sinhala New Year Festival in April)
httpwwwfoodcnrcom201112kokis-rosette-cookiesrice-cookieshtml
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Mark Wiens saysMarch 20 2014 at 746 am
Hey Piyumi thank you so much and for the extra tip as well sounds great
Reply
Joey Perera saysApril 13 2014 at 612 pm
Hi Mark
I am from Sri Lanka I already sent you a mail as well Donrsquot you like to visit here and learn moreabout Sri Lankan Food
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Mark Wiens saysApril 20 2014 at 842 pm
Hey Joey thank you for the message Yes would love to visit Sri Lanka again
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Chathuni Ravinga saysApril 29 2014 at 406 pm
Helloooo I am a student lived in Sri Lanka and I have studied thereBut now sadly I am inAustraliahellipI found this website through searching Sri Lankan food delacacies for my foodtechnology assessmenthellipI love Sri Lankan food even I am not now in therehellipLove you Sri LankahellipI am so proud to be a SRI LANKANThank you for enjoying our cultural foods and sharing themwith the worldhellipeven our country is soo small
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Mark Wiens saysMay 4 2014 at 1038 pm
Hey Chathuni great to hear from you and thank you for reading this I really enjoyedvisiting your country and loved the food
Reply
Sonya saysMay 5 2014 at 1235 am
Hi Mark thanks for this site Irsquom a Tamil Srilankan living in the States You brought back lots ofmemories of the delicious food I grew up eating I showed the videos to my kids especially thetraditional way of making Kottu roti My kids help make it at home and now they want the steellsquochoppersrsquo
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Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
Reply
Trackbacks
Sri Lanka on $10 Per Day Budget Travel Guide saysDecember 7 2011 at 1013 pm[] Colombo ndash Spent over a week in Colombo getting my Thai visa and just hanging outwalking around and eating Sri Lankan food []
Reply
Photo Essay Sights of Colombo Sri Lanka | Travelchat saysDecember 21 2011 at 821 pm[] of the most delicious Sri Lankan street food is available in the evenings along Colomborsquoscoastline known as Galle []
Reply
Pilgrimage to Nainativu Island in Northern Sri Lanka (Completely Unplanned)saysFebruary 15 2012 at 909 am[] devouring a huge meal of Sri Lankan food we were walking (aimlessly) around townwith nothing to do for the foreseeable future - just []
Reply
Photo Fresh Turmeric Root in Sri Lanka saysMay 4 2012 at 900 am[] Sri Lankan food is extremely delicious and one of the spices thatrsquos a fundamental part ofthe cuisine is turmeric root []
Reply
What makes Sri Lankan food so special | ankie reniques blog saysMay 4 2012 at 1135 am[] Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes []
Reply
How to Ditch Your Comfort Zone Eat Local and Be the Ultimate Culinary Traveler
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 61 66
saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
Reply
VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
Reply
Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
Reply
Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
Reply
31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
Reply
SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
Reply
PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 62 66
[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
Reply
Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
Reply
There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
Reply
PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
Reply
NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
Reply
7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
Reply
Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
Reply
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 63 66
Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
Reply
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
Reply
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Kenyan Food Overview 20 of Kenyas Best Dishes
Food Travel Blog
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes
33 Foods Worth Traveling Across the World Just to Eat
Thai Desserts (Khanom Wan Thai) The Ultimate Thailand Sweets Guide
Traditional Hawaiian Food Eat These 7 Massively Tasty Dishes
The Ultimate Tokyo Travel Guide for Food Lovers
Top 16 Bangkok Street Food Sanctuaries (Are You Ready to Eat)
The 10 Most Delicious Malaysian Foods Have You Tried Them
Watch my latest videos
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More on Migrationology
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 66 66
- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
-
- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
-
- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
- Sri Lankan Food
-
- Have you had Sri Lankan food
-
- JUST UPLOADED Colombo Travel Video
- Thanks for Watching
-
- More delicious articles for you
-
- Did you love this post
-
- Comments
- Trackbacks
- Leave a Reply
-
- 41 Meals You Should Travel to Eat (FREE)
- Nice to meet you
- You can search herehellip
- Top Posts
- Watch my latest videos
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- Useful resources
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- Mark has been featured inhellip
- Join over 70000 food lovers
- Get email updates (itrsquos FREE)
-
Reply
Mark Wiens saysMay 8 2014 at 920 am
Hey Sonya very cool thank you for sharing and glad this brought back food memoriesThose steel choppers are awesome
Reply
Trackbacks
Sri Lanka on $10 Per Day Budget Travel Guide saysDecember 7 2011 at 1013 pm[] Colombo ndash Spent over a week in Colombo getting my Thai visa and just hanging outwalking around and eating Sri Lankan food []
Reply
Photo Essay Sights of Colombo Sri Lanka | Travelchat saysDecember 21 2011 at 821 pm[] of the most delicious Sri Lankan street food is available in the evenings along Colomborsquoscoastline known as Galle []
Reply
Pilgrimage to Nainativu Island in Northern Sri Lanka (Completely Unplanned)saysFebruary 15 2012 at 909 am[] devouring a huge meal of Sri Lankan food we were walking (aimlessly) around townwith nothing to do for the foreseeable future - just []
Reply
Photo Fresh Turmeric Root in Sri Lanka saysMay 4 2012 at 900 am[] Sri Lankan food is extremely delicious and one of the spices thatrsquos a fundamental part ofthe cuisine is turmeric root []
Reply
What makes Sri Lankan food so special | ankie reniques blog saysMay 4 2012 at 1135 am[] Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes []
Reply
How to Ditch Your Comfort Zone Eat Local and Be the Ultimate Culinary Traveler
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 61 66
saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
Reply
VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
Reply
Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
Reply
Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
Reply
31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
Reply
SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
Reply
PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 62 66
[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
Reply
Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
Reply
There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
Reply
PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
Reply
NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
Reply
7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
Reply
Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
Reply
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 63 66
Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
Reply
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
Reply
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Top Posts100 Thai Dishes to Eat in Bangkok The Ultimate Eating Guide
Kenyan Food Overview 20 of Kenyas Best Dishes
Food Travel Blog
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes
33 Foods Worth Traveling Across the World Just to Eat
Thai Desserts (Khanom Wan Thai) The Ultimate Thailand Sweets Guide
Traditional Hawaiian Food Eat These 7 Massively Tasty Dishes
The Ultimate Tokyo Travel Guide for Food Lovers
Top 16 Bangkok Street Food Sanctuaries (Are You Ready to Eat)
The 10 Most Delicious Malaysian Foods Have You Tried Them
Watch my latest videos
Watch More Videos
More on Migrationology
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 65 66
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Destinations
Bangkok Guide
Travel Resources
Are you new here
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 66 66
- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
-
- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
-
- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
- Sri Lankan Food
-
- Have you had Sri Lankan food
-
- JUST UPLOADED Colombo Travel Video
- Thanks for Watching
-
- More delicious articles for you
-
- Did you love this post
-
- Comments
- Trackbacks
- Leave a Reply
-
- 41 Meals You Should Travel to Eat (FREE)
- Nice to meet you
- You can search herehellip
- Top Posts
- Watch my latest videos
- More on Migrationology
- Useful resources
- Looking for something
- Mark has been featured inhellip
- Join over 70000 food lovers
- Get email updates (itrsquos FREE)
-
saysJuly 10 2012 at 932 pm[] of food like 40 of the best Sri Lankan dishes are a fantastic place to start but yoursquollneed to research even deeper While I do write []
Reply
VIDEO Roti Canai - Eating Malaysian Breakfast saysOctober 28 2012 at 903 am[] south Indian influence this type of roti is very similar to a paratha bread basically a ballof dough thatrsquos slapped until thin folded over and cooked until []
Reply
Nasi Campur - The Most Flavorful Buffet Youll Ever Eat saysJanuary 22 2013 at 901 pm[] a jackfruit curry enthusiast The Philippines Indonesia Malaysia and Sri Lankan food allhave unique and wonderfully tasting versions of jackfruit []
Reply
Discovering Sri Lankan cuisine one dish at a time | Anitas Feast saysFebruary 11 2013 at 112 am[] of just how diverse these traditions can be check out this list of blogger Mark Wienrsquos listof Sri Lankarsquos 40 best dishes Several of the dishes listed here feature on Abirsquos healthy-eatingblog Vegetarian dishes from []
Reply
31 Things to do in Colombo Sri Lanka saysMarch 14 2013 at 1038 am[] Sri Lankan food is both tasty and filling Yoursquoll find kottu fried rice a host of randomcurries and a bunch of deep fried snacks []
Reply
SLK food | paradise-fanwenting saysMarch 15 2013 at 158 pm[] Sri Lankan food is bit of similiar whit south indian food but it remains distinctly its ownform of cuisine People there love different spices fish and coconuts are two of the mostinfluential components of Sri Lankan cuisineRice and curry is the Sri Lankan staple thoughvarious kinds of flat bread are equally common(httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes) []
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PHOTO Pakistani Pakora saysMay 10 2013 at 900 pm
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 62 66
[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
Reply
Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
Reply
There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
Reply
PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
Reply
NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
Reply
7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
Reply
Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
Reply
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 63 66
Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 66 66
- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
-
- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
-
- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
- Sri Lankan Food
-
- Have you had Sri Lankan food
-
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[] pakora is a deep fried fritter included in Indian food Sri Lankan food and Pakistani foodin a variety of []
Reply
Dimapurs Local Fresh Market in Nagaland saysMay 28 2013 at 900 pm[] similar to the cobra chili thatrsquos used in Sri Lankan food but the Naga king chili is quite abit []
Reply
There | thesnorkeway saysJune 1 2013 at 437 pm[] fish some veggies and a coconut thing aside ndash and its spicy Mine looked like the FishCurry here ndash just with a piece of chicken instead of fish Locals would eat it with the righthand []
Reply
PHOTO Drying Fish in Sri Lanka saysJune 21 2013 at 900 pm[] is very common in Sri Lankan food and one way to preserve it is by drying []
Reply
NAGALAND FOOD-By Megomenuo and seyielhounuo | inni75mo saysSeptember 18 2013 at 253 pm[hellip] meat (either dry or pork with bamboo shoots) boiled vegetables and spicy chili saucesJust like Sri Lankan food or Indian food meals are eaten with your [hellip]
Reply
7 Super Photo Shots from Migrationology saysDecember 28 2013 at 201 pm[hellip] The reason this this photo makes me laugh and smile is because even though these littleguys look small and friendly I figured out after eating them that they areactually lethally fierce ndash and they were so delicious along with Sri Lankan food [hellip]
Reply
Good Morning Jaffna Shadows of the Civil War in Northern Sri Lanka saysDecember 28 2013 at 203 pm[hellip] I stepped into the sweltering hole in the wall restaurant ducking to avoid hitting myhead and in just a few minutes I was sipping on a steamy cup of milk tea and munchingdown a pile of parathas and pol sambola ndash 2 of my favorite Sri Lankan dishes [hellip]
Reply
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 63 66
Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
Reply
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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Traditional Hawaiian Food Eat These 7 Massively Tasty Dishes
The Ultimate Tokyo Travel Guide for Food Lovers
Top 16 Bangkok Street Food Sanctuaries (Are You Ready to Eat)
The 10 Most Delicious Malaysian Foods Have You Tried Them
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 66 66
- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
-
- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
-
- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
- Sri Lankan Food
-
- Have you had Sri Lankan food
-
- JUST UPLOADED Colombo Travel Video
- Thanks for Watching
-
- More delicious articles for you
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- Did you love this post
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Sri Lanka - Seven Second Rhapsody saysJanuary 27 2014 at 806 pm[hellip] before wersquod ever met Itrsquos such an enchanting land to visit full of friendly folk anddelicious food There are sights to see places to visit Our driver brought us to a batik andarts amp crafts [hellip]
Reply
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes - Dine in Sri Lanka saysApril 10 2014 at 1019 am[hellip] Continue reading at migrationologycom [hellip]
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Kenyan Food Overview 20 of Kenyas Best Dishes
Food Travel Blog
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes
33 Foods Worth Traveling Across the World Just to Eat
Thai Desserts (Khanom Wan Thai) The Ultimate Thailand Sweets Guide
Traditional Hawaiian Food Eat These 7 Massively Tasty Dishes
The Ultimate Tokyo Travel Guide for Food Lovers
Top 16 Bangkok Street Food Sanctuaries (Are You Ready to Eat)
The 10 Most Delicious Malaysian Foods Have You Tried Them
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 66 66
- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
-
- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
-
- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
- Sri Lankan Food
-
- Have you had Sri Lankan food
-
- JUST UPLOADED Colombo Travel Video
- Thanks for Watching
-
- More delicious articles for you
-
- Did you love this post
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Top Posts100 Thai Dishes to Eat in Bangkok The Ultimate Eating Guide
Kenyan Food Overview 20 of Kenyas Best Dishes
Food Travel Blog
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes
33 Foods Worth Traveling Across the World Just to Eat
Thai Desserts (Khanom Wan Thai) The Ultimate Thailand Sweets Guide
Traditional Hawaiian Food Eat These 7 Massively Tasty Dishes
The Ultimate Tokyo Travel Guide for Food Lovers
Top 16 Bangkok Street Food Sanctuaries (Are You Ready to Eat)
The 10 Most Delicious Malaysian Foods Have You Tried Them
Watch my latest videos
Watch More Videos
More on Migrationology
Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 65 66
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 66 66
- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
-
- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
-
- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
- Sri Lankan Food
-
- Have you had Sri Lankan food
-
- JUST UPLOADED Colombo Travel Video
- Thanks for Watching
-
- More delicious articles for you
-
- Did you love this post
-
- Comments
- Trackbacks
- Leave a Reply
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- 41 Meals You Should Travel to Eat (FREE)
- Nice to meet you
- You can search herehellip
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- Watch my latest videos
- More on Migrationology
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- Mark has been featured inhellip
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Useful resources
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Bangkok Guide
Travel Resources
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Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islands Best Dishes 29052014
httpmigrationologycom201111sri-lankan-food-40-of-the-islands-best-dishes 66 66
- Sri Lankan Food 40 of the Islandrsquos Best Dishes
- 1 Fish Curry and Mixed Rice
- 2 Deviled Sweet and Sour Fish Curry
- 3 Chili Fish Curry
- 4 Sri Lankan Daal Curry
- 5 Jackfruit Curry
- 6 Mallum or Mallung ndash Gotukola Sambol
- 7 Beetroot Curry
- 8 Vegetarian Kottu
- 9 Egg Kottu
- 10 Cheese Kottu
-
- Check out this VIDEO of Kottu being cooked
- Pretty cool songhellipyah
-
- 11 Fried Salted Fish
- 12 Deep Fried Chicken Fried Rice
- 13 Egg Fried Rice
- 14 Brinjal Eggplant
- 15 Sri Lankan Chicken Curry
- 16 Cobra Chilies
- 17 Northern Sri Lankan Tamil Food
- 18 Ela Batu ndash Thai Eggplant Curry
- 19 Squid Curry
- 20 Candied Shrimp Curry
- 21 Egg Hoppers (Appa)
- 22 Pol Sambola ndash Spicy Coconut Garnish
- 23 Lunu Miris ndash Onion Sambola
- 24 Roti Protein (aka Sri Lankan Chorizo)
- 25 Pittu ndash Flour and Coconut Funnel Cakes
- 26 Pol Roti and Potato Curry
- 27 Paratha Flatbread
- 28 Sri Lankan Omelet
- 29 Ulundhu Vadai
- 30 Cassava Chips
- 31 Deep Fried Jackfruit Seeds
- 32 Deep Fried Morsels
- 33 Coconut Roti and Chili Salt
- 34 Sri Lankan Samosas
- 35 Fish and Vegetable Roti
- 36 Sri Lanka Fish Cutlet Balls and Chinese Egg Rolls
- 37 Full Cream Curd and Sweet Syrup
- 38 Woodapple Juice
- 39 King Coconut
- 40 Ceylon Milk Tea
- Sri Lankan Food
-
- Have you had Sri Lankan food
-
- JUST UPLOADED Colombo Travel Video
- Thanks for Watching
-
- More delicious articles for you
-
- Did you love this post
-
- Comments
- Trackbacks
- Leave a Reply
-
- 41 Meals You Should Travel to Eat (FREE)
- Nice to meet you
- You can search herehellip
- Top Posts
- Watch my latest videos
- More on Migrationology
- Useful resources
- Looking for something
- Mark has been featured inhellip
- Join over 70000 food lovers
- Get email updates (itrsquos FREE)
-