For String Hoppers (Rice noodles): Use ready rice sticks and follow the instructions on the package. Trim off the stem and leaves of cauliflower close to the floret. Cover cauliflower with enough ...

Robert Sietsema is the former Eater NY senior critic with more than 35 years of experience covering dining in New York City. Spicy Lanka — Located along Hillside Avenue’s restaurant row in downtown ...

Chef Wijendra reminisced about his childhood home in Galle where they would painstakingly hand pound the rice with a large mortar and pestle. He dared me to try a similar pestle at the resort and I ...

A spread of coconut roti, kola kanda risotto, coconut chickpea curry, lamprais, biriyani and pan-seared salmon at Sri Lankan restaurant Kurrypinch, which opened on Hollywood Boulevard this spring.

Sri Lankan food is vibrant, flavorful, and fresh, with creamy coconut and subtly flavored cinnamon playing key roles. Meals are often served with a variety of carbs that soak up the delicious sauces ...

Hoppers come four to an order and — surprise! — there’s a runny egg inside one of them. This week, Counter Culture traipses in to Banana Leaf, a newish Sri Lankan restaurant in the part of Manhattan ...

My first meal in Sri Lanka was a bit of a daunting affair; a smiling waiter brought a plate full of 30 string hoppers and kept it on my table. He was clearly not impressed when I could eat only three ...