Sri Lankans began planting jackfruit trees to gain food self-sufficiency during British rule, and they’ve since helped islanders avoid starvation. My mother grew up in a house of eight people in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, 100km north-east of Colombo. During the island’s severe droughts in the 1970s, most of her family’s humble, home-cooked meals consisted of […]
A fusion of Indian, Southeast Asian, Arabic and European flavors, Sri Lankan food is a feast for the senses. Here are the foods and drinks to look out for.