- The staple dish of Sri Lanka, consisting of rice served with a variety of curries made from vegetables, meat, fish, and spices.
Kottu Roti:
- A popular street food made from chopped roti bread, vegetables, meat or egg, all mixed and stir-fried together.
Hoppers:
- Bowl-shaped pancakes made from fermented rice flour and coconut milk, often served with sambols (spicy condiments) and curries.
Pol Roti:
- A flatbread made from grated coconut and rice flour, usually paired with curries.
String Hoppers:
- Thin, steamed rice noodles that are often served with curries.
Samosas:
- Deep-fried triangular pastries filled with spiced potatoes, onions, and peas.
Watalappan:
- A steamed custard pudding made with coconut milk, eggs, and jaggery (unrefined sugar).
Milk Rice
- A sweet dish made from rice cooked in coconut milk and spices, often served as a dessert or snack.
Isso Wade:
- Savory deep-fried crispy dough balls made with lentil flour, onions, and spices.
Lamprais:
- A Dutch-influenced dish consisting of rice, meat or fish curry, and sambol wrapped in banana leaf and steamed.
Biriyani:
- A flavorful rice dish cooked with spices, meat or vegetables, and often served with raita (yogurt-based sauce).