Conversation so far:
what has inspired theSinhalese people's cuisine?
As a major trade hub, theSinhalese people and their cuisine draws influence from colonial powers that were involved in Sri Lanka and by foreign traders.
What food are the Sinhalese people known for?
Rice, which is consumed daily, can be found at any occasion, while spicy curries are favourite dishes for lunch and dinner.
What other food do Sinhalese people eat besides rice and spicy curries?
A well-known rice dish with Sinhalese is Kiribath, meaning Milk Rice. In addition to sambols, Sinhalese eat Mallung- chopped leaves mixed with grated coconut and red onions.
What kind of meat do they eat?
British influences on Sinhalese cuisine include roast beef and roast chicken.
Anything else interesting about food in the Sinhalese people article besides British influding roast beef and roast chicken?
Sri Lanka has long been renowned for its spices.
what spices do the Sinhalese people they have?
The best known is cinnamon which is native to Sri Lanka.

Question: did spice trades come?
Self-contained rewrite: did spice traders come to Sri Lanka and the Sinhalese people?