I'm an American Sri Lankan. You are right when you said that Sri Lankan food is healthy with a little rice. All Sri Lankan foods are cooked with healthy species that comes from trees. Even though we get everything in the US to prepare Sri Lankan food it's not the original taste as when you prepare it in Sri Lanka. Enjoy your stay.
Sri Lankan American here. The restaurant you went was a pretty high end, so the prices are above average. Try a local roadside local restaurant, most likely has a sign that says some "Hotel", but actually is a food joint. Cost probably be less than half of what you paid. They all serve mainly rice and curry, and many snacks like samosa which are called "short eats". Short eats are usually paired with Ketchup, that's why you were served ketchup. Sri Lankans are rather fond of Ketchup and usually every table has its own bottle. It is so widely used, and many people just call it "Sauce". Most famous street food would be undeniably the "Kottu Roti", and it is everywhere. A must try. Sri Lankans do not use diary when cooking (milk/yogurt etc.). They use freshly squeezed coconut milk which gives that rich creamy flavor and the vibrant taste. Hope this helps!
6:05 - Dhal Curry 6:07 - Potato Curry with coconut Milk 6:10 - Pickle Dish 6:16 - Gotukola Sambol is a traditional Sri Lankan side dish that’s a bit like a fresh herb salad, but it’s uniquely flavoured with tropical ingredients. The main ingredient is gotukola, a leafy green herb similar in texture to parsley or watercress, which is finely chopped and mixed with freshly grated coconut, onions, green chillies, and lime juice. It’s often enhanced with a touch of Maldive fish, a dried fish condiment, for extra savoury depth, though this can be left out. It’s light, zesty, and full of nutrients, typically served as a refreshing accompaniment to rice and curry.
Thanks for the video. Going along the south coast, I highly recommend visiting Polhena beach. Not many tourists, amazing beach, so many turtles and quite a few small local restaurants.
Since you in the colombo city center just you are welcome expore those few places - Restaurants 1. Upali's by Nawaloka - Lunch and Dinner 2. SULTHAN PALACE - For Lunch and Dinner ( Briyani and Watallappam Dessert) 3. The Barnesbury - For Dinner with some Beer 4. Mintage Restaurant and Pub - Borella 5. Shoulders By Harpos 6. මස්ම EAT - Masma EAT BBQ Nugegoda 7. BreadTalk / Fab / P&S - For Breakfast and Snacks Those are plenty arround colombo such as greggs in uk 8. Elite Indian Restaurant - Bambalapitiya 9. Thalis Restaurant Indian Vegetarian Cusine 10. Agra Colombo Then couple of Malls - 1. Colombo City Centre Mall and Residences 2. Havelock City Mall 3. CITY OF DREAMS SRI LANKA 4. Arcade Independence Square FOR A EVEVNING WALK 1. Diyatha Uyana Park - Battaramulla 2. Bellanwila Park 3. mount lavinia Beach 🎉🎉
Hi dear Sir . A small advice. Try to use your Right hand when eating to mix the curries and everything with rice. It will make the food so delicious. Srilankan foods are ment to eat by mixing with each others with your hand . So try it once . It's not that hard. And thanx for the lovely video. Welcome to Sri Lanka.
Like put a lil bit from every curry and mix it with rice using your fingers. It will taste better. Don't forget to wash your hands before eating 😉 Also people here call you "Sir" to respect you. So please don't take offence ❤
Hey, you should try string hoppers, hoppers, kottu, any kinda sea food. Drinks - Must try King coconut 🥥 (you can find it in the streets) wood apple juice *Food can be really spicy 😅
Fantastic video! If you're trying Sri Lankan rice and curry, traditionally, we eat it with our hands. It's a unique experience that adds to the authenticity and enjoyment of the meal. Here's a quick guide: 1. **Mix it Up**: Take a small portion of rice and mix it with a little bit of each curry and side dish. 2. **Form a Ball**: Using your fingers, form the mixture into a small ball. 3. **Scoop and Eat**: Use your thumb to push the rice and curry ball into your mouth. This method allows you to fully appreciate the different textures and flavors as they blend together. Enjoy your Sri Lankan culinary adventure! Take Care
@DoingSomethingSomewhere it is like noodles. Made from rice flour and water. There are small instrument which can operate hand making strings. Eat as breakfist or dinner
Try a range of dishes like Cheese Kotthu, Hoppers, String Hoppers, Pol Roti, Rolls, Curlets, and Patis. Quench your thirst with a refreshing EGB (Ginger Beer).
So next thing you gotta try is Koththu Roti. It comes in various flavours, chicken Koththu, egg Koththu, dolphin Koththu (no actual dolphins btw XD), cheese Koththu etc. Also, do a comparison of the local Beer (Lion Beer) and Calsberg. Btw, when we Sri Lankans typically eat rice, we serve a generous portion of rice and serve small amounts of the curries around the plate. So you generally have to mix everything together and then eat it. That way you feel all those flavours together.
A small advice.srilankan is most beautifully places and best hospitality but there are some scam people in out side carefully enjoy and save the best memories ❤🎉
Eating rice and curries Keep trying 🎉 Try try & try that's what the Greek man said 😂😂😂😂😂 One day you can fly 😂😂😂 One day you will learn to eat rice and curry as a local. Observe how a local eat rice and curry with fingers. Avoiding food touching your pham. Sri Lankans love to eat any snacks short eats what you call as pastries with tomato 🍅 or chilli source or ketchup. Where ever you go, to a local eateries you will find a bottle of ketchup on the table. Free for all❤❤❤😂😂 Have a lovely enjoible and safe stay Much ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm an American Sri Lankan.
You are right when you said that Sri Lankan food is healthy with a little rice.
All Sri Lankan foods are cooked with healthy species that comes from trees.
Even though we get everything in the US to prepare Sri Lankan food it's not the original taste as when you prepare it in Sri Lanka.
Enjoy your stay.
Interesting, thank you 👍🏻🇱🇰
Sri Lankan American here. The restaurant you went was a pretty high end, so the prices are above average. Try a local roadside local restaurant, most likely has a sign that says some "Hotel", but actually is a food joint. Cost probably be less than half of what you paid.
They all serve mainly rice and curry, and many snacks like samosa which are called "short eats". Short eats are usually paired with Ketchup, that's why you were served ketchup. Sri Lankans are rather fond of Ketchup and usually every table has its own bottle. It is so widely used, and many people just call it "Sauce".
Most famous street food would be undeniably the "Kottu Roti", and it is everywhere. A must try.
Sri Lankans do not use diary when cooking (milk/yogurt etc.). They use freshly squeezed coconut milk which gives that rich creamy flavor and the vibrant taste.
Hope this helps!
6:05 - Dhal Curry
6:07 - Potato Curry with coconut Milk
6:10 - Pickle Dish
6:16 - Gotukola Sambol is a traditional Sri Lankan side dish that’s a bit like a fresh herb salad, but it’s uniquely flavoured with tropical ingredients. The main ingredient is gotukola, a leafy green herb similar in texture to parsley or watercress, which is finely chopped and mixed with freshly grated coconut, onions, green chillies, and lime juice. It’s often enhanced with a touch of Maldive fish, a dried fish condiment, for extra savoury depth, though this can be left out. It’s light, zesty, and full of nutrients, typically served as a refreshing accompaniment to rice and curry.
@@chathuramadubashana9783 your information is amazing, thank you so much. Can't wait to try more Sri Lankan food knowing this 👍🏻🇱🇰
I like your reactions❤ love from SL 🇱🇰
Thanks for the video. Going along the south coast, I highly recommend visiting Polhena beach. Not many tourists, amazing beach, so many turtles and quite a few small local restaurants.
@@DarrylRobertHayward thanks for the info! We were planning to pass by there so will definitely make the stop!
You could find many more restaurants downstairs in the Mall. The actual food court is downstairs.
Since you in the colombo city center just you are welcome expore those few places -
Restaurants
1. Upali's by Nawaloka - Lunch and Dinner
2. SULTHAN PALACE - For Lunch and Dinner ( Briyani and Watallappam Dessert)
3. The Barnesbury - For Dinner with some Beer
4. Mintage Restaurant and Pub - Borella
5. Shoulders By Harpos
6. මස්ම EAT - Masma EAT BBQ Nugegoda
7. BreadTalk / Fab / P&S - For Breakfast and Snacks Those are plenty arround colombo such as greggs in uk
8. Elite Indian Restaurant - Bambalapitiya
9. Thalis Restaurant Indian Vegetarian Cusine
10. Agra Colombo
Then couple of Malls -
1. Colombo City Centre Mall and Residences
2. Havelock City Mall
3. CITY OF DREAMS SRI LANKA
4. Arcade Independence Square
FOR A EVEVNING WALK
1. Diyatha Uyana Park - Battaramulla
2. Bellanwila Park
3. mount lavinia Beach 🎉🎉
@@chathuramadubashana9783 this information is massively appreciated and we'll be sure to put some of it to use in the next couple of days 👍🏻🇱🇰
Hi dear Sir . A small advice. Try to use your Right hand when eating to mix the curries and everything with rice. It will make the food so delicious. Srilankan foods are ment to eat by mixing with each others with your hand . So try it once . It's not that hard. And thanx for the lovely video. Welcome to Sri Lanka.
@@supunlakshantha-rh3cm I've never eaten with my hand before but maybe I'll give it a try in the next few videos 😂👍🏻
Surely you will not be able to forget the taste....👍
Like put a lil bit from every curry and mix it with rice using your fingers. It will taste better. Don't forget to wash your hands before eating 😉
Also people here call you "Sir" to respect you. So please don't take offence ❤
He's European. That's not his culture so just leave him alone.
@@Cxy34jak haha I don't take offence don't worry, thank you 👍🏻🇱🇰
increase the ISO and try to keep the shutter speed at 48fps that should take care of the flickering.
Welcome to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰❤️
Hey, you should try string hoppers, hoppers, kottu, any kinda sea food.
Drinks - Must try King coconut 🥥 (you can find it in the streets) wood apple juice
*Food can be really spicy 😅
@@Dumi1988 thanks for watching!
What are string hoppers?
We're going to try Kottu, keep your eyes peeled!
Fantastic video! If you're trying Sri Lankan rice and curry, traditionally, we eat it with our hands. It's a unique experience that adds to the authenticity and enjoyment of the meal. Here's a quick guide:
1. **Mix it Up**: Take a small portion of rice and mix it with a little bit of each curry and side dish.
2. **Form a Ball**: Using your fingers, form the mixture into a small ball.
3. **Scoop and Eat**: Use your thumb to push the rice and curry ball into your mouth.
This method allows you to fully appreciate the different textures and flavors as they blend together. Enjoy your Sri Lankan culinary adventure!
Take Care
Thank you for the tips, we'll be sure to follow your advice 😂👍🏻
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10:25 no we eat ketchup with almost everything so its pretty standard.
@@candyts-sj7zh good to know!
Yeah... we do use ketcup when eating savory snaks which we call short-eats or Sotees(local lingo)😂
Thank you very much for introducing our country 🌍 to the world.
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Don’t forget to visit Hiriketiya beach in Tangalle.
You will be amazed
May you hit 10k subs, welcome to srilanka 🎉❤
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Katch is normal in SL we use for everything
You could potentially eat half of thr price outside
Hello there 😁😁😁 welcome to srilanka ❤
@@mnmzanee thank you for watching 🙏🏼🇱🇰
Welcome to sri lanka ❤️
You should try Upalis in colombo
Good to hear a Scottish accent after a long time , I lived in Glasgow for a few years, and initially, it was really hard to understand 😅😅
Yeah I bet it was, hopefully you understand me more than others now 😂👍🏻
@DoingSomethingSomewhere
Well, every word you say.Please try to visit Kandy, the most beautiful city in Sri Lanka.
For a beach experience Hikkaduwa is best with all facilities
Best and gorgeous accent..
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I worked in a gas station in Ipswich so I know all about Scottish people.. They are the best... Love from sri lanka 🇱🇰💜🙏
Haha, small world 👍🏻🇱🇰🏴
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Try for string hoppers with fish and dall curries, egg hopers, pittu, crab carry, helper lavarya prown etc. Jaffna way of carry also teste.
@@ChandrikaKularathna what are string hoppers?
I love the Dahl here! We're going to try lots in the next few videos 👍🏻
@DoingSomethingSomewhere it is like noodles. Made from rice flour and water. There are small instrument which can operate hand making strings. Eat as breakfist or dinner
Enjoy ur stay in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Thank you 👍🏻🇱🇰
Try a range of dishes like Cheese Kotthu, Hoppers, String Hoppers, Pol Roti, Rolls, Curlets, and Patis. Quench your thirst with a refreshing EGB (Ginger Beer).
Thanks for the info, we'll be trying everything👍🏻🇱🇰
@@DoingSomethingSomewhere My pleasure and have a good time!
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@@chandiruhunage6906 thank you for watching 👍🏻🇱🇰
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So next thing you gotta try is Koththu Roti. It comes in various flavours, chicken Koththu, egg Koththu, dolphin Koththu (no actual dolphins btw XD), cheese Koththu etc.
Also, do a comparison of the local Beer (Lion Beer) and Calsberg.
Btw, when we Sri Lankans typically eat rice, we serve a generous portion of rice and serve small amounts of the curries around the plate. So you generally have to mix everything together and then eat it. That way you feel all those flavours together.
We'll be trying everything, stay tuned 🇱🇰👍🏻
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A small advice.srilankan is most beautifully places and best hospitality but there are some scam people in out side carefully enjoy and save the best memories ❤🎉
Thanks 👍🏻🇱🇰
Hi .. I want tell something..I don't know why they are introducing samosa as a srilankan food..? Coz it's come from Indian.
You have to try food in a Srilankan village house ( home ) . Should get invited by a family.
@@tsansuka207 I'm open to it!
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@@MethuK_a thanks for watching 👍🏻🇱🇰
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Eating rice and curries
Keep trying 🎉
Try try & try that's what the Greek man said 😂😂😂😂😂
One day you can fly 😂😂😂
One day you will learn to eat rice and curry as a local.
Observe how a local eat rice and curry with fingers.
Avoiding food touching your pham.
Sri Lankans love to eat any snacks short eats what you call as pastries with tomato 🍅 or chilli source or ketchup.
Where ever you go,
to a local eateries you will find a bottle of ketchup on the table. Free for all❤❤❤😂😂
Have a lovely enjoible and safe stay
Much ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you very much, we're going to try everything 👍🏻🇱🇰
eat curries with rice dear. thats how we do this
@@contactlakmal trying my best 👍🏻🇱🇰
as mike myers says - "If it's not Scottish, it's crap!"
try koththu
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@@PrashathFernando hello 👋🏻 🇱🇰
Caution: don't use public bus service 😶
@@Ght23haaaa why?
Bro that's not the place to start your first sri lankan meal..
bro drink the fresh glass water don't use plastic water bottles its bad to your health
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