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William F.•370 rep•121
What is the one traditional dish that every tourist absolutely must eat here.
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The undisputed national dish of Sri Lanka is Rice and Curry. It is not just one curry, but a massive serving of rice accompanied by five or six different spiced vegetable and meat side curries.
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Ruwan M.•37590 rep•144
For breakfast, try egg hoppers. They are bowl shaped crispy pancakes with an egg baked into the center, served with spicy onion sambol.
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Amali K.•40060 rep•113
Kottu Roti is another incredibly famous street food you absolutely must try. It is made by rapidly chopping flatbread, vegetables, and spices together on a hot iron griddle.
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