The
cuisine of Sri Lanka draws influence from that of India, as well as colonists
and foreign traders. Rice, which is usually consumed daily, can be found at
any special occasion, while spicy curries are favourite dishes for dinner and
lunch. A very popular alcoholic drink is toddy, made from palm tree sap. Rice
and curry refers to a range of Sri Lankan dishes. Sri Lankans also eat Hoppers
which can be found anywhere in Sri Lanka. Many Sri Lankans eat short eats as
a snack which is a variety of hamburgers, hot dogs, Chinese rolls, patties and
pastries.Other popular dishes are pickles, chutneys and "sambols" which can sometimes be fiery hot. Another is Mallung which has chopped up leaves mixed with coconut that has been grated and red onions.
Hoppers is another dish that is native to Sri Lanka. It is served mainly during lunch or breakfast and many eat it with "lunumiris" which is a fiery hot mix of red onions and spices. "Wattalapam" - a steamed pudding made with coconut milk, eggs and jaggery (a sort of solidified treacle extracted from the kitul palm) has become a Sri Lankan dessert, although first introduced by the Malays. Sweets are popular among most Sri Lankans.
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