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what inspired sinhalese cuisine?
traders from all over the world who came to Sri Lanka brought their native cuisines to the island, resulting in a rich diversity of cooking styles.
What food are they known for?
A well-known rice dish with Sinhalese is Kiribath, meaning "Milk Rice..
What other food do they eat?
In addition to sambols, Sinhalese eat "Mallung"- chopped leaves mixed with grated coconut and red onions.
What kind of meat do they eat?
frikkadels (meatballs).
Anything else interesting about food in the article?
Sri Lanka has long been renowned for its spices.
what spices do they have?
The best known is cinnamon which is native to Sri Lanka.
did spice trades come?
In the 15th and 16th centuries, spice and ivory traders from all over the world who came to Sri Lanka.
what else did they make with rice?
The island nation's cuisine mainly consists of boiled or steamed rice served with curry.
what kind of curry did they make?
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anything else?
The most famous of these is the coconut sambol, made of ground coconut mixed with chili peppers, dried Maldive fish and lime juice.

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