Cooking with wild local honey near Gal Oya national park elephants
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Yes, the Vedda community harvests wild "Bambara" honey from massive hives high up in the trees. Many local homestays and eco-lodges (like Gal Oya Lodge) purchase this honey through fair-trade agreements to support the tribe. They drizzle it over curd (Mee Kiri) or use it to sweeten local herbal teas. It has a distinct, smoky, and slightly medicinal flavor compared to commercial honey.
You can sometimes buy a small bottle directly from the Chief if you do a cultural tour. It is the best souvenir you can take home.
Try it poured over hot pol roti (coconut flatbread) for breakfast. Unbeatable.
Elephants love the smell of it too, so keep the jar tightly closed if you are keeping it in your room near the park boundary.
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