(Sri Lankan Chick, Lankan Chinese First Self Media)
Chick said: When it comes to Sri Lankan cuisine, many people's first impression is curry. Even people familiar with Sri Lanka may only be able to name kottu, hoppers, and a few other foods.
In fact, this island country in the Indian Ocean has been influenced by a variety of food cultures since ancient times due to maritime trade, and later Indian, Malay immigrants and colonial factors of Portugal, the Netherlands, Britain and other countries have formed a unique flavor for this "bright and rich island".
<h1 class="ql-align-center" > coconut milk cake | Kiribath </h1>
For this food, the homepage lady was very impressed. One of the reasons is that I had long ago lived in a place on the outskirts of Colombo called Kiribathgoda (the name to the effect of" and was not far from The University of Kelaniya; the second reason was that when I was pregnant about three years ago, the landlord made this food "kiribath" and brought it to me with banana leaves.
(Written by: Dragon Stick Meow |.) Typography Adjustment: Home Page)
This is a sinhalese traditional food that originated in the 5th century AD and is commonly found at breakfast or major festivals such as the first day of the month, New Year's Day, birthdays, weddings, etc.
It is made by putting coconut milk, salt, etc. into the rice to be cooked, cooking it well, and then cutting it into small pieces. Traditionally, it must be cut into diamond shapes and eaten with chili sauce, curry, etc., to taste elastic and coconut-like. If it's Sinhalese and Tamil New Year, it's also served with fried sweets like Kokis and Kavum.
<h1 class="ql-align-center" > Sinhalese fried dessert | Kavili </h1>
It is an important dish in celebration of the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year, and is a collective term for traditional Sinhalese fried desserts including Kokis, Kevum, Aasmi and other Sinhalese.
Kokis, a fried "cookie" made from rice flour, coconut milk, eggs, etc. Although Kokis is considered a traditional Sri Lankan snack, it originated in the Dutch; Kevum, a fried "sugar cake" made from rice flour and sugar brown, is a traditional Sinhalese sweet; Aasmi, made from rice flour and a cinnamon leaf juice, fried and drizzled with pink syrup.
<h1 class="ql-align-center" > spiced rice | Biryani </h1>
The food of the Moors in Sri Lanka originated with Muslims in India. In general, Biryani uses a lot of spices, and then adds marinated lamb, chicken, beef, seafood, dried fruits, vegetables, yogurt, etc. to cook. Biryani is a popular dish in Sri Lanka, especially during important Muslim festivals and weddings.
This is also what homepage girls often eat. The rice was ripped open, and inside was a fried golden chicken thigh, fragrant. The restaurant I often eat is Dine More (there are many branches in Colombo).
<h1 class="ql-align-center" > coconut pudding | Watalappam </h1>
Sri Lanka's main dessert, made from coconut milk or condensed milk, eggs, brown sugar, cashews, and various spices such as cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, is a soft pudding with a faint vanilla flavor, which is popular among the Tamils and Moors of Sri Lanka.
Watalappam originally originated in the Malay Peninsula and was introduced to Sri Lanka by the Malays during Dutch rule, where it was common at weddings and various grand celebrations.
<h1 class="ql-align-center" > Indonesian fried rice Nasi Goreng </h1>
Indonesian | traditional Malaysian food, which has spread to Sri Lanka with the Malays and can be seen in many Sri Lankan restaurants. Nasi Goreng means "fried rice" in Indonesian, so don't use fried rice from other Asian countries because it uses a lot of sweet soy sauce and shrimp paste, and the taste is more intense. In Sri Lanka, Nasi Goreng has also been improved to some extent, but it can still taste unique.
<h1 class="ql-align-center" > Tamil Eight Treasure Rice | Pongal </h1>
Originating in the South Asian subcontinent, it is the most common breakfast for Tamils in South India and Sri Lanka, comparable to Kiribath (coconut milk cake).
In India Pongal there are both sweet and salty, while in Sri Lanka are mainly sweet. Traditional Pongal generally boils rice and beans and then adds sugar, nuts, raisins, etc. During the Tamil Harvest Festival, Pongal is also fired in worship of the sun god.
<h1 class="ql-align-justify" > Indian pancakes | Dosa </h1>
Dosa is an ancient Tamil food, made mainly from rice and black beans, with an aromatic, fluffy and delicious taste, it is the most popular cuisine in South India and the breakfast unique to the Tamil people of Sri Lanka.
Generally eaten with curry, chili sauce and caperilla chowder, Dosa is more common in the northern cities and mountains of Sri Lanka, although it is not only available for breakfast.
(An Indian restaurant frequented by homepage girls, located in District 5 of Colombo)
<h1 class="ql-align-center" > Tamil fried everything | Vade </h1>
A fried snack with a variety of shapes and flavors. It originated from the Tamil people of India, known as Vada in India, and is usually used as a breakfast or snack, because the region is different, and the ingredients used are different, such as lentils, potatoes, shrimp, crabs, etc.
The newly made Vade is soft and crispy, especially wrapped in work paper or newspaper at the station or train (you must have seen it), and has a hint of ink vernacularity.
<h1 class="ql-align-center" > sour fish curry | Ambul Thiyal </h1>
It is said that originally this was a way for people in the Galle region to preserve fish, but the flavor is rich due to the addition of a large number of spices, and it has become a classic signature dish in the southern region of Sri Lanka over time.
Cooking Ambul Thiyal generally uses tuna or sailfish as raw materials, cuts the fish into pieces and frys them, and then simmers them in clay pots with various spices. Depending on the region and taste, the spices used are also slightly different, but the most important are black pepper and Garcinia cambogia. Unlike the mushy curry in Sri Lanka, Ambul thiyal is a dry curry dish served with rice or other curries.
(black pepper)
<h1 class="ql-align-center" > chili sauce | Sambal </h1>
The above always mentions "chili sauce", known in Sri Lanka as Sambal, it refers to a spicy sauce or a mixture of ingredients of the paste, usually chili pepper plus some such as shrimp paste, coconut, onion, black pepper, lemon juice, palm sugar, rice vinegar, etc., sour and spicy, retaining the natural taste, evocative.
Originating in Indonesia, Sambal has spread to Sri Lanka and has become a spicy spice or dip to accompany many Sri Lankan dishes. Homepage girls have a light lunch at noon, and sometimes buy a sambol (coconut) sandwich.
<h1 class="ql-align-center" > Banana Leaf Rice Lamprais </h1>
Another popular rice in Sri Lanka, it is a bit like Biryani, but unlike Biryani, it is a cooked rice with meat curry, chili sauce, spices, vegetables, etc. wrapped in banana leaves and slowly baked, its taste is mixed with rice, meat, sauce, spices and banana leaves, eating a little more aromatic and changeable.
Lamprais is not a traditional Sri Lankan food, but was invented by Sri Lankan descendants of Dutch descent, that is, by the Boer people, and is more flattering than curry rice.
<h1 class="ql-align-center" > butter bun Breudher </h1>
Breudher is a delicious cake made by many Sri Lankan Burgers during the festival, it is also known as "Dutch cake", first introduced by Dutch colonists, and now many Dutch colonies can see it.
The main ingredients breudher makes are butter and yeast, so it looks like bread, but tastes closer to a cake. Now, Breudher also occupies a special place in major festivals or parties, especially Christmas and New Year's.
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Published 6 books, more than 10 websites contracted authors. Basically covers the Lanka Guide on the market, including: National Geographic of China. Sri Lanka Travel Guide", travel notes "India, Incredible", translation of "The Journey of the Brave: Climbing the Seven Peaks", etc. Special correspondent of Global Times, participated in the filming of tourism satellite TV and Southeast SATELLITE TV. He is also a traveler and hiker. Footprints slowly travel 4 continents and more than 30 countries.