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Curd Rice
A mixture of rice, sour curd, and a pinch of subtle spices like mustard
seed, salt and something called Asafoetida. The mouth-feel
remains rice-like, but sour/tart in taste. Not bad, although it
didn't rock my world.
Would I try again?
Not in any hurry, but it was nice.
Where
I
found it: Bownie
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Hoppers
These are awesome, and different. A fermented sourdough type bread,
shaped like a bowl - crispy at the top edges, and soft and doughy down
at the bottom-center. Eat 'em right out of the oven, dipped in
really, really hot curry for taste. Note: call ahead, because
these babies take awhile to be made! A must have.
Would I try again?
Yes - 3.7 stars!
Where
I
found it: New Sunshine
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Kottu Roti
Chewy, elastic roti - shredded and stirfried together into a jumble
along with cabbage, onions and egg (and an optional meat of your
choice.) The one I had was vegetarian, and really tasty
(especially when paired with the spicy red curry available on the
side.) Filling and delicious. A definite winner in the GG
book!
Would I try again?
Yes - 3.6 stars!
Where
I
found it: Sigiri
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Lamprais
(Chicken)
Dutch in origin - a baked dish of spicy beef, chicken or fish - wrapped
in a banana leaf, nestled inside a bed of yellow rice (along with
ash plaintains and hardboiled egg). Delicious and filling.
(As a semi-vegan, I ate around the chicken, thank you very much!)
Would I try again?
Yes
Where
I
found it: Sigiri
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Mallung
A light side dish, made from finely shredded vegetables -
flavored with grated coconut. The taste is subtle...but quite
appealing (it sneaks up on you.) Very healthy - and it's even
vegan! (It seems like alot of Sri Lankan options are...)
Would I try again?
Yes.
Where
I
found it: Nirvana Cafe
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Moju (Eggplant)
In Sri Lanka, Moju simply means "mixture". In this
particular case, blend includes eggplant, peppers and onions - fried in
a distinctive sauce (made with garlic, ginger, vinegar, turmeric and
mustard.) A bit on the heavy side, the taste is terrific
(somewhat curried, with a personality all its own.)
Would I try again?
Yes. 3.0 solid stars.
Where
I
found it: Nirvana Cafe
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Pappadum
The Pappadum I'm most familiar with is Indian - a fried, crisp lentil
wafer. These Sri Lankan Pappadum are cute curly q shapes,
brightly colored and puffy-crisp like shrimp puffs. I'm sure
there's a difference in the recipe (there's got to be, but I've yet to discover
what that difference is.) In the interim, the effect is - crispy,
fun and snack-ish.
Would I try again?
Nah - I'm not that big on chips.
Where
I
found it: New Sunshine
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Pittu/Pitto
A traditional Sri Lankan breakfast meal, Pittu is fresh roasted rice,
mixed with grated coconut and steamed (usually in a bamboo mold,
resulting in a cylinder shape.) It's served with two types of
curry - sambol (a spicy, watery curry), and a dry crumbly curry which I
don't know the name of. This latter spice is a hot orange color
which can be sprinkled over the top of the Pittu. One Pittu costs
about $3.00, and is more than one person can eat!
Would I try again?
Yes, this stuff was good! 3.4
stars!
Where
I
found it: Bownie
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String Hoppers
- Sri Lankan
a.k.a. Idiappam in South India
Made from rice meal dough, string hoppers are tangled nests of thin
noodles, shaped into thin discs about the size of a pancake silver
dollar. They're served with curry for dipping. They're
light, and yummy, and kind of like 'breakfast spaghetti'.
Would I try again?
Yes
Where
I
found it: New Asha
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Thosia
Same as Southern Indian Dosa, which is reviewed here.
(Due to geography, there are alot of similarities between
Southern Indian food and Sri Lankan.)
Would I try again?
They're good....
Where
I
found it: Bownie |
