Curries

Sour Fish Curry

අඹුල් තියල්

Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Tuna cubes cooked dry with black pepper and goraka, a sour dried fruit, until the pieces are coated black and keep for days without refrigeration.

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What it is

A closer look at Sour Fish Curry.

Tuna cubes cooked dry with black pepper and goraka, a sour dried fruit, until the pieces are coated black and keep for days without refrigeration.

What to look for

There is almost no gravy — the pieces should be dry, black and intensely sour. Originally a preservation method on the southern coast.

Where it belongs

Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Sour Fish Curry.

Native to

Region-specific tradition

Names around the table

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