Food:
1. Rice and curry: This is the national dish of Sri Lanka and consists of rice served with a variety of curries, usually including a lentil curry, a potato curry, and a meat or fish curry.
2. Kottu roti: This is a popular street food made from chopped roti bread, vegetables, and meat or eggs. It is often served with a spicy sauce.
3. String hoppers: These are thin, noodle-like strands made from rice flour. They are often served with curry or as a snack with coconut sambol.
4. Sambol: This is a spicy condiment made from grated coconut, red onions, chili peppers, and lime juice. It is served with many Sri Lankan dishes, including rice and curry.
5. Pittu: These are cylindrical dumplings made from rice flour, coconut, and spices. They are often served with curry or as a snack.
6. Lamprais: This is a Dutch-influenced dish made from rice, meat, vegetables, and spices, all wrapped in a banana leaf and baked.
7. Kiribath: This is a traditional Sri Lankan breakfast made from rice cooked in coconut milk. It is often served with curry or seeni sambol.
8. Parata: This is a flatbread made from flour, water, and salt. It is often served with curry or as a snack.
9. Roti: This is a flatbread made from wheat flour and water. It is often served with curry or as a snack.
10. Vadai: These are deep-fried lentil fritters. They are often served as a snack or as an accompaniment to rice and curry.
Drinks:
1. Ceylon tea: Sri Lanka is famous for its tea production, and Ceylon tea is known for its high quality. It is available in black, green, and white varieties.
2. Arrack: This is a distilled spirit made from coconut toddy. It is a popular drink in Sri Lanka and is often served mixed with soda or coconut water.
3. Toddy: This is a fermented drink made from coconut toddy. It is a sweet and refreshing drink that is popular in Sri Lanka.
4. King coconut: This is a type of coconut that is popular in Sri Lanka. The water inside is sweet and refreshing, and the flesh can be eaten.
5. Fruit juices: Sri Lanka is home to a variety of tropical fruits, and fresh fruit juices are a popular way to cool down on a hot day. Some popular fruit juices include mango, pineapple, and passion fruit.
