Here are some of the best home-cooked dishes that you don't typically find in restaurants. View our hosts below with whom you can share these authentic Sri Lankan foods.
Mallung
This dish is made from a variety of local Sri Lankan greens that are finely chopped and tossed in shallots, grated coconut and lime juice
Polos curry
This vegetarian dish of young jackfruit cooked in an onion, ginger, garlic and coconut milk gravy tastes just as rich and succulent as meat
Nandu curry
Succulent crabs cooked in a curry made from aromatic ginger, garlic, onions, Sri Lankan spices and freshly pressed coconut milk
Idiyappam
Also known as string hoppers, this Sri Lankan steamed noodle dish is made from pressed rice flour and eaten with stews and sambol
Traveling Spoon Experiences in Sri Lanka
Taste mallung, polos curry, nandu curry, and idiyappam, plus other authentic Sri Lankan dishes, with our Traveling Spoon hosts across Sri Lanka.
Authentic Sri Lankan cuisine with a grandmother
Mohara cooks authentic Sri Lankan cuisine that highlights flavor while remaining healthy. Taste traditional dishes like sambol with Mohara in her cozy home. Book your private experience today. Learn more.