Street food Rice and Curry — the authentic version

The best Rice and Curry I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The fiery and aromatic intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. goraka dried gamboge was used without hesitation, the way it should be.

Maldive fish is a uniquely Sri Lankan ingredient with no close equivalent elsewhere. The a family hoppers breakfast setting meant eating standing up or on a low stool, which is how this food is supposed to be encountered. king coconut water was sold right next to it. Don't wait to find the 'right' restaurant. Find the street version first.