Sri Lankan cuisine is known for being spicy, tangy, and sweet, but always flavorful. Traditional Sri Lankan food holds a very special place in the hearts of all tourists who have the opportunity to taste it. You will never have to worry about what to eat in Sri Lanka. This is because every occasion and time of day has it is own dedicated and very special food or dish. Among all the dishes available in Sri Lanka, Hoppers are a local delicacy that you have to try.

Hoppers are bowl-shaped pancakes prepared with coconut milk and fermented rice flour is usually eaten as a breakfast meal, but they make a tasty snack at any time of the day, especially with a cup of tea in the evening! If you choose to task hoppers, you can order from both top-class restaurants and street hopper shops. they are served for breakfast in fine-dining restaurants. On the other hand, they are sold as a dinner food items in street hopper shops. a combination of both standard and egg hoppers will likely be sent to your table. The bowl-shaped hopper is just right for adding garnish to side dishes. These hoppers are typically served with seeni sambol, a popular sweet and sour caramelized onion sauce. The traditional addition of the pol symbol, which consists of grated coconut combined with lime and chili, to hoppers, is another. It could be a delicious fish or chicken curry with a roasted curry base.

There are different kinds of hoppers you can taste in Sri Lanka.

1.   Plain Hoppers

The most common kind of hoppers in Sri Lanka are plain hoppers. They are the most fundamental kind, with no additions to the hoppers’ centers. Plain hoppers have a deliciously creamy flavor. So they are also known as milk hoppers. Additionally, simple hoppers are ideal for stuffing the thick, bowl-shaped center portion with any number of conceivable accompaniments.

2. Egg Hoppers

Egg Hoppers, One of Sri Lanka’s best cuisines that Many Sri Lankans simply love, are produced by adding an egg to the bowl-shaped portion and are my personal favorite. An egg is cracked and added into the pan while the hoppers are cooking and the center of the pan is filled with the whole egg, some pepper, and salt, and the lid is placed on top. It is cooked just enough so that it is still drizzly enough to break while being consumed. A delicious hopper with a savory egg at the bottom is ready in a minute. In Sri Lanka, egg hoppers are a dish you must have while visiting the country.

3. Honey Hoppers

Honey hopper is another type of hopper that can be tasted in Sri Lanka, so call as Pani Appa in Sinhalese. It’s made by adding honey to the center part. Some people prefer to eat these sweetened hoppers. Specially, these hoppers are ideal for kids who like sweet snacks.

All types of hoppers are best to taste as soon as cooked, while they are warm.

The classic accompaniments for hoppers are Sri Lankan spicy chili paste call as Katta Sambol or Lunu Miris. this is a fiery blend of chili, onion, and spices. truly, adding a little little bit of hot chili paste will spice up your hopper meal. another classic addition to hoppers is coconut sambal, which is coconut blended with chili and lime. This combination is so yummy and a favorite among locals. For a more delicious meal, you can taste hoppers with fish or chicken curry. The mixture of hoppers with aspect dishes is so yummy and it has captured the hearts of many food lovers.