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fiogf49gjkf0d EATING OUT
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A FEW LUXURY RESTAURANTS SPECIALIZING IN THE NATIVE CUISINE
MAY BE FOUND IN COLOMBO. THE POPULAR EATING HOUSES ARE
EASIER TO FIND, WITH SIMPLE NATIVE FOOD AT A REASONABLE
PRICE. THE BEST WAY TO ENJOY SINHALESE COOKING IS TO BE
INVITED TO SOMEONE'S HOME.
MEAL TIMING: LUNCH - 1200 - 1400 & DINNER FROM 1900 - 2100.
TYPICAL MEALS
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BREAKFAST: ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR INGREDIENTS IS THE FRESH
TROPICAL FRUIT FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, FOR EXAMPLE,
MANGO, MANGOSTEEN, PAPAYA AND PASSION FRUITS. THE LOCALS
BEGIN THEIR DAY WITH HOPPERS, A CRISP RICE PANCAKE
ENVELOPING AN EGG, ALSO EATEN ARE STRING HOPPERS, THIS IS A
RICE VERMICELLI, EATEN WITH FISH CURRY OR VEGETABLES.
MAIN MEALS: RICE AND CURRIES ARE THE MAIN DIET IN SRI
LANKA. THE RICE SERVED IS ALWAYS ROUND GRAIN AND NOT THE
LONG GRAIN THAT WE ARE USED TO. THE CURRY IS HOTTER
DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF GINGER AND CHILLI ADDED AND IT
IS POSSIBLE TO JUDGE BY THE COLOUR OF THE SAUCE, THE REDDER
THE SAUCE THE HOTTER IT IS. CURRY IS MADE WITH EITHER FISH
OR MEAT. SEAFOOD: SQUID, SPINY LOBSTER AND PRAWNS ARE FRESH
AND TASTY AND ARE SERVED CURRIED OR GRILLED. OYSTERS ARE
AVAILABLE IN SOME HOTELS.
DESSERTS
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SPECIALITIES INCLUDE, COCONUT CAKE, BAKED CARAMEL CUSTARD
AND BAKED BANANA AND HONEY.
PANI POL: A STICKY COCONUT AND HONEY CAKE
KIRI BUTH: A MIXTURE OF RICE, COCONUT AND HONEY
JAGGERY: A SWEET, MADE FROM CRYSTALLIZED SAP OF THE PALM
TREE.
TYPICAL DRINKS
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WINE IS NOT RECOMMENDED IF YOU ARE EATING A CURRY AS IT
SPOILS THE TASTE OF BOTH THE CURRY, AND THE WINE. LOCAL
BEERS ARE EXCELLENT AND TASTY. TWO OF THE LOCAL ALCOHOLIC
DRINKS ARE TODDY AND ARRACK. WHISKEY IS AVAILABLE IN
DIFFERENT STRENGTH. TEA IS SERVED WITH MORE MILK THAN
SUGAR. SOFT DRINKS ARE AVAILABLE ALSO. FRUIT JUICES ARE
COMMON, BUT NOT ALWAYS SAFE TO DRINK & DRINKING WATER SHOULD
BE BOUGHT TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE.
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