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How easy is vegan travel in Sri Lanka and how do I handle the spice

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Nora A.•6135 rep•2

I am vegan and also cannot handle very spicy food Is rice and curry actually vegan friendly here and what is the polite way to ask for less chili without offending the cook

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Sri Lanka is genuinely one of the easiest places in the world to be vegan. A traditional rice and curry spread is mostly plant-based by default: dhal, jackfruit curry, gotu kola sambol, beetroot, pumpkin, all cooked in coconut milk. Just say "no Maldive fish" and "no egg", since dried fish flakes sometimes sneak into sambols. For spice, the polite phrase is "miris adui" (less chili) or just "not spicy, please" with a smile. No cook is offended; they adjust happily and will often bring extra chili on the side for others.

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Roshan B.•5570 rep•1

In Jaffna the vegetarian Tamil food is incredible, the dosai and idli with sambar are fully veg. Northern cuisine is a highlight for plant-based eaters.

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Arjun T.•4010 rep•1

Amazing, learning "miris adui" right now. Cannot wait for the jackfruit curry. Tack!

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Nora A.•6135 rep•2

Coconut roti, plain hoppers (not egg hoppers), kottu with veg only, and string hoppers were my staples. Watch out that some "vegetable" soups use a chicken/fish stock cube, so ask.

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