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Kiribath, or milk rice, is a savory traditional dish made by cooking rice with thick coconut milk until it forms a solid, creamy block. It is cut into diamond shapes before serving.
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It is traditionally eaten for breakfast, especially on the first day of every month or during festive occasions like the Sinhala New Year. It is served with a fiery onion relish called lunu miris.
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