DON’T LEAVE WITHOUT TRYING…

01 Curry

Deliciously fragrant curries are a staple of the Sri Lankan diet, best mopped up with a stack of coconut roti. Psst… according to the master chef at Anantara Kalutara, the five key ingredients for making the perfect curry are onion, garlic, chilli, pandan leaves and curry leaves.

02 Hoppers

These highly versatile, bowl-shaped crêpes are Sri Lanka’s answer to a hamburger. They can be topped with anything you fancy, but the most popular fillings include curry, coconut sambal and a fried egg. There’s also a version called string hoppers, which look like nests of noodles.

03 Tea

This tiny nation is the world’s fourthlargest producer of tea, so it would be rude not to have a cuppa. The Handunugoda Tea Estate offers a fascinating glimpse at the tea-making tradition, and is where you can sample the elusive Virgin White Tea, untouched by human hands.