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Ambulthiyal (Sour Fish Curry)
අම්බුල් තියල්Sour fish curry with goraka, no coconut milk.
Garlic-Free Guide to Sri Lanka Local & Street Food
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Local Foods
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Appam (Hoppers)
ආප්ප (Aappa)Bowl-shaped fermented rice flour crepe with crispy edges.
Safe to eat
Bibikkan (Coconut Cake)
බිබික්කන්Dense, moist coconut cake with rice flour and spices.
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Sri Lankan Fish Curry
මාළු කිරිබත් (Malu Kirihodi)Fresh fish simmered in fragrant coconut milk sauce.
Safe to eat
Idiyappam (String Hoppers)
ඉඩියාප්පම් (Sinhala) / இடியாப்பம் (Tamil)Steamed rice flour noodles formed into flat, round nests.