A few weeks ago I was drinking tea at a shop in Alhambra, and a man seated near me mentioned he was from Sri Lanka. I asked him if there were any Sri Lankan restaurants he particularly loved around ...

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 ...

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 ...

Shaheen Ghazaly opened Sri Lankan restaurant Kurrypinch in a former vegan pizzeria on Hollywood Boulevard this spring. On the menu are Sri Lankan signatures — like kottu roti and string hoppers — ...

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 ...

A few weeks ago I was drinking tea at a shop in Alhambra, and a man seated near me mentioned he was from Sri Lanka. I asked him if there were any Sri Lankan restaurants he particularly loved around ...

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.

So it looks a little odd—but this wooden contraption will allow culinary-inclined travelers to bring a true taste of Sri Lanka to their home kitchens. We know, we know: What exactly is this thing?