Much of Sri Lanka's cuisine consists of boiled or steamed rice served with curry. Another well-known rice dish is Kiribath, meaning "milk rice." Curries in Sri Lanka are not just limited to meat- or fish-based dishes, there are also vegetable and even fruit curries. A typical Sri Lankan meal consists of a "main curry" (fish, chicken, or mutton), as well as several other curries made with vegetable and lentils. Side-dishes include pickles, chutneys and "sambols" which can sometimes be fiery hot. The most famous of these is the coconut sambol, made of ground coconut mixed with chillies, dried Maldivian fish and lime juice. This is ground to a paste and eaten with rice, as it gives zest to the meal and is believed to increase appetite.

In addition to sambols, Sri Lankans eat "mallung", chopped leaves mixed with grated coconut and red onions. Coconut milk is found in most Sri Lankan dishes to give the cuisine its unique flavor.

As noted above many of Sri Lanka's urban areas are host to American fast food corporations and many of the younger generation have started to take a liking to this new style of cuisine although it is rejected by many, particularly the more traditional elder members of the community.Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 93g
Amount per Serving
Calories 89 97% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.0g 15%
Saturated Fat 9.0g 43%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 8mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 1.0g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g 0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 1.0g 2%
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 1% Iron 8%