Why Lamprais deserves more attention

Lamprais rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The tangy from goraka and tamarind complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using goraka dried gamboge correctly takes real skill.

Maldive fish is a uniquely Sri Lankan ingredient with no close equivalent elsewhere. I encountered it first in a family hoppers breakfast and that context helped me understand it properly. ginger beer is the natural accompaniment and the combination makes the case for the dish. If you haven't explored this cuisine seriously, Lamprais is the dish to start with.