Lunch Recipes

A thick, hearty Sri Lankan curry made with young green jackfruit (polos) cooked in a rich, spiced coconut milk gravy — a beloved vegan dish that perfectly mimics the texture of pulled meat.

A deeply aromatic and richly spiced Sri Lankan chicken curry, slow-cooked with roasted curry powder, coconut milk, and fragrant spices — one of the most celebrated dishes in Sri Lankan cuisine.

Creamy, golden red lentil curry tempered with coconut milk, mustard seeds, and curry leaves — the most beloved and essential curry in Sri Lankan cooking, served at every meal.

A fiery, rich, and aromatic Sri Lankan fish curry cooked in a spiced tomato and coconut milk gravy — a staple dish served daily in Sri Lankan households alongside rice.

Sri Lanka's most iconic street food — shredded Godamba Roti stir-fried on a blazing hot griddle with eggs, vegetables, and spicy curry sauce, creating an addictive meal with an unmistakable rhythmic chopping sound.

The quintessential Sri Lankan meal — fluffy white rice served with a colorful and aromatic spread of curries, sambols, and papadum on a vibrant banana leaf.

A nourishing and colorful Sri Lankan breakfast or lunch — fragrant red rice served alongside dhal curry, coconut sambol, and a fish curry on a traditional banana leaf.

Flaky, tender salmon fillets marinated in lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs, then grilled to perfection.

A rustic savory pie from Reggio Emilia. A thin, lard-enriched crust encasing a rich filling of Swiss chard or spinach, pancetta, scallions, and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Unlike traditional fluffy focaccia, this Ligurian specialty consists of two paper-thin, unleavened sheets of dough sandwiching a layer of molten, tangy Stracchino cheese.

A thick, incredibly soft and airy flatbread from Bari, characterized by boiled potatoes mixed into the dough, topped simply with cherry tomatoes and olives.

The beloved flatbread of Emilia-Romagna. A thin, warm, slightly flaky griddle bread, traditionally filled with squacquerone cheese, prosciutto, and arugula.