Hoppers, Sri Lanka

Hoppers are Sri Lanka's quintessential snack, savoury and sweet appam that can be relished throughout the day - our favourite is the soft-boiled egg hopper, paired with lunumiris spicy sambal paste.

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Lamprais, Sri Lanka

Lamprais is one of Sri Lanka's best-loved forms of comfort fare, originally introduced by the Dutch Burgher community in the 18th century - rice is boiled with stock and baked with a variety of ingredients, including meat curries and ash plantains, served all wrapped up in banana leaves for a carb-heavy, flavour-rich indulgence.

King Coconuts, Sri Lanka

Native to Sri Lanka, king coconuts are notably sweeter than regular coconuts; plus, they're believed to have more health benefits, with their juice being used in Ayurvedic medicine.

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Kaema Sutra, Sri Lanka

One of Colombo's most culturally intriguing restaurants, Kaema Sutra tackles Sri Lankan classic fare in contemporary fashion: Start with locally cultivated cashews, served boiled and roasted, followed by Galle Face oceanside-inspired prawn-topped vadai, tuna fritters with a core of runny-yolked egg, and a richly textured polos young jackfruit curry, downed with cocktails that rely on Colombo gin and coconut arrack.

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