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Sri Lankan Fish: How to Buy It, Cook It and Understand It
Sri Lanka's fish market culture is extraordinary. Here is how to buy fish the right way, cook it simply, and understand what you are eating.
Apr 301 min read


King Coconut: The One Drink Sri Lanka Runs On
The king coconut — thambili — is a distinct species from the green coconut and Sri Lanka is one of the few places it grows. Here is what it is, where to find it, and why it matters.
Apr 302 min read


The Secrets of Sri Lankan Cooking: Spice, Coconut and Everything That Matters
Sri Lankan cooking is built on spice pastes made fresh, coconut milk in every form, and a logic of layering heat and acid that takes time to understand. Here is how the fundamentals work.
Apr 302 min read


Vegetarian Sri Lanka: Why This Is One of Asia's Best Plant-Based Destinations
Sri Lanka's vegetarian food is rooted in Buddhist and Hindu tradition and produces some of the most complex plant-based cooking in Asia. Here is what to order and where to find the best of it.
Apr 302 min read


The Fish Markets of Sri Lanka: How to Shop the Catch of the Day
Negombo fish market is one of the largest in Asia. The catch lands between 4 and 6am. Here is how the markets work, what to buy, what to pay, and how to have it cooked the same morning.
Apr 302 min read


The Tropical Fruit of Sri Lanka: A Season by Season Guide
Rambutan in July. Mangoes in April. Wood apple in the dry season. Sri Lanka's tropical fruit calendar is worth planning around. Here is what grows when, and why each variety here is different from anything sold abroad.
Apr 302 min read


The Best Markets in Sri Lanka: Where the Country Actually Shops
The working markets of Sri Lanka — Pettah in Colombo, Kandy market, the Nuwara Eliya produce market — are where the country shops. Here is how to navigate them and what each one is actually for.
Apr 302 min read


The Sri Lanka Food Guide: What to Eat and Where to Find It
Rice and curry, kottu roti, hoppers, string hoppers, short eats — Sri Lankan food has a logic and a vocabulary worth learning. Here is the full guide to what to order, where, and why it tastes the way it does.
Apr 292 min read
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