12 Sri Lanka foods visitors have to try – CNN

The Teardrop of India or Pearl of the Indian Ocean are among many nicknames for Sri Lanka. But a more accurate description of the gorgeous nation might be the Island of Rice and Curry. Making liberal use of local fruit, such as coconut and jackfruit, seafood and an arsenal of spices, Sri Lankan cooking delivers an abundance of incredible dishes.

Here are some you shouldn't miss.

1. Fish ambul thiyal (sour fish curry)

2. Kottu (also, kottu roti)

3. Kukul mas curry (chicken curry)

4. Parippu (dhal curry)

5. Lamprais

6. Hoppers (appa or appam) and string hoppers (indi appa or idiyappam)

7. Polos (green jackfruit curry)

8. Wambatu moju (eggplant/brinjals pickle)

9. Gotu kola sambol (pennywort salad)

10. Kiribath with lunu miris

11. Pol Sambol (coconut relish)

12. Wood apple