Sri Lankan Street Food & Short Eats

 "Sri Lankan Cuisine" chapter 3   

Sri Lankan Street Food & Short Eats 

 ·       Kimbula bun

Sri Lankan Kimbula buns (Kimbula means crocodile) They are soft and sweet bakery items.

 ·         Gnanakatha

Gnanakatha is a classic Sri Lankan sugar cookie. It is similar to crinkle cookies.

 ·       Tea Bun

The Sri Lankan tea bun is a a very popular,very soft, sweet bread roll.  These buns are made with different toppings such as strawberry jam in the centre, sprinkled sugar and crumbles.

 ·       Jam Bun

A jam bun in Sri Lanka is a beloved, soft, bakery-style bread roll filled with various jams, such as strawberry or other fruit jams, and often sprinkled with sugar on top.

 ·       Vegetable & Meat Roti

Sri Lankan vegetable roti or Meat Roti is a Sri Lankan short-eat that is stuffed with a spicy filling mixed with vegetable or meat (chicken- beef). filling wrapped in a charred thin flaky flatbread.

 ·       Roll (Vegetable / Fish / Chicken)

Sri Lankan fish or chicken roll made with a spicy vegetable and tuna / chicken filling covered with a thin pancake, egg rolls Filled with a vegetable and tuna filling and half of a boiled egg,then coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried crispy short eat.

 ·       Egg Buns

Egg bun which are soft, fluffy, and filled with hard-boiled eggs , tomatoes, onions and  pepper. famous street food in sri lanka.

  ·       Cutlets (Vegetable / Fish)

Sri Lankan fish cutlets are a popular snack, often served as an appetizer or as part of a larger meal. These cutlets are typically made with flaked fish (often canned tuna or mackerel), mashed potatoes, and a blend of spices. The fish is cooked with ingredients like onions, green chilies, garlic, curry leaves, turmeric, and black pepper, giving it a fragrant, mildly spicy flavour.

 ·       Patties

Sri Lankan patties are a popular snack featuring a spiced Tuna/mackerel filling wrapped in a flaky, golden pastry. The filling typically consists of a cooked meat fillling such as fish, chicken and beef mixed with potatoes.

 ·       Fish Bun   

Sri Lankan fish buns are a deliciously savory pastry featuring a soft, slightly sweet dough encasing a spicy, aromatic fish filling, embodying the rich flavors and culinary traditions of Sri Lanka.

 ·       Egg Samosas

 Egg samosas are triangular in shape and has a piece of egg stuffed inside with a spicy filling.

 ·       Egg Roti

This is a delicious Sri Lankan Street Food. Egg roti is a  A crispy thin roti with egg, salt & pepper in the middle served with chicken gravy or dhal curry.

 ·       Isso Wade (Prawns)

Isso Wade typically consists of small, deep-fried balls or patties made from a spiced dough containing prawns. These savory snacks are enjoyed for their flavourful combination of spices and the tasty addition of prawns. They are commonly served with chutney or sauce, making them a popular and delicious street food in Sri Lanka.

 ·       Ulundu Wade

Ulundu Wade a popular food item in South Indian and Sri Lankan Tamil cuisines,  Its is a fritter made from uradh dhal and it is usually made in the shape of a doughnut . Perfect ulundu wade are golden brown, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are traditionally served with sambar and coconut chutney.

 ·       Parippu Wade (Dhal)

Parippu (Dhal) wade is a popular street food in Sri Lanka. It is an easy to make savoury snack, which is also vegan, vegatarian, gluten-free, and low-carb friendly.

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