There are many Sri Lankan “sweets” that really should be called Sri Lankan savouries. I can think of many that are sweet and spicy with a heavy emphasis on the spice. Cookies, sweet, fried batters and cakes are all balanced...
This is possibly maybe a style of Singapore dish that Sri Lankans eat (and maybe sometimes make) by way of Chinese restaurants and cooks in the south of Sri Lanka.
Made from unopened coconut tree flowers, arrack is compared to whiskey or rum or something in between. I've used it in place of both to try it out and you should too.
The beach! Once you’ve had your fill of the big cities and the ancient cities, head to Thalpe for a still-semi-secluded stretch of beaches. Start around Wijaya Beach where the reef keeps the water calm–more so in the morning than...