Rice and Curry

Rice and Curry opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The deeply coconut-rich flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. Maldive fish is a uniquely Sri Lankan ingredient with no close equivalent elsewhere. Understanding that context…

I underestimated Rice and Curry. The tangy from goraka and tamarind description didn't prepare me for the reality. Ceylon cinnamon brings a heat or pungency that builds steadily rather than hitting upfront. By halfway through I was sweating but couldn't stop eating. Sri Lankan cuisine differs marke…

I was looking forward to Rice and Curry here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The deeply coconut-rich character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with Ceylon cinnamon or from scaling up production at the expense of quality. Sri Lankan cuisine diff…

Rice and Curry rarely gets the international recognition it deserves. The fiery and aromatic complexity is genuine, not simple, and the technique involved in using coconut scraped fresh correctly takes real skill. Maldive fish is a uniquely Sri Lankan ingredient with no close equivalent elsewhere. …

I spent three months trying every version of Rice and Curry I could find locally. The variation in quality is extraordinary. The best version handled goraka dried gamboge with genuine knowledge and the warming with cinnamon result was noticeably superior. Sri Lankan cuisine differs markedly between…