What to Eat? In Sri Lanka

How's the Local Food in Sri Lanka?

Traditional Sri Lankan cuisine is viewed favourably by many doctors and nutritionists.  

This is an excerpt from a recent article about the positive attributes of the local food! 

"Traditional Sri Lankan ingredients such as kathuru murunga, the leaves of the hummingbird tree as a source of vitamins and minerals, pulses such as horse gram for proteins and calcium, tamarind and spices such as turmeric for their antioxidant properties and fermented milk or yoghurt, which is rich in healthy gut bacteria.

Sri Lanka is home to nearly a dozen strains of high-fibre red rice) or the vegetables.

.....attracting a lot more vegan and gluten-free diners as restaurant as many dishes are plant based, and do not use dairy products like yoghurt or cheese and most of the food is cooked in coconut oil."

Article found and quoted for this Blogspot at:

https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/why-sri-lankan-food-is-one-of-the-healthiest-ways-of-eating-1.1549195011610