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Sri Lankan Village Food FISHERMAN LOTUS LEAF LUNCH + Unique Roti in Sri Lanka!

May 12, 2026
In Episode 2 of our 3 part series exploring the life, culture and cuisine of the Sri Lankan fisherman, we've come to central Sri Lanka. Far from any coast, fisherman here in Sigiriya rely on the productive lakes. Here they can harvest talapia year round, but be cautious of the lakes local crocodilian residents. This series focus' on revealing the traditional methods behind catching fresh fish and seafood in Sri Lanka, and then how it is cooked. Here in central Sri Lanka curries are piled high and served on a lotus leaf picked from one of the many lakes. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss episode 3! Thanks for watching. Visit Sri Lanka : https://www.srilanka.travel/ Stay or have lunch at Eco Pavilion Hotel & Restaurant : https://maps.app.goo.gl/hJ8iuPj4QZZiCqrr8 Aliya Resort & Spa | Sigiriya, Sri Lanka : https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qtq7M6NFf6UYoStq5 CHAPTERS : 0:00-1:09 Intro 1:09-4:15 Fishing 4:15-5:50 Fish Cutting 5:50-9:40 Cooking Lunch 9:40-14:28 Eating Lunch 14:28-15:27 Aliya Resort Tour 15:27-18:31 Cooking Dinner 18:31-25:06 Eating Dinner 25:06-25:38 Outro ______________________ I'm Luke Martin, food lover and world traveller! I make videos about local, authentic and unique foods from across the globe. I particularly like to sample street food across Asia. I’ve eaten my way across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, parts of Africa, North America and the list is still growing! My mission is to create content that is entertaining, informative, honest and fun! I love what I do and I'm always grateful for your support! Thank you and see you on the next episode! ______________________ BUY CHOPSTICK TRAVEL MERCH : https://www.bonfire.com/store/chopsticktravel SUPPORT CHOPSTICK TRAVEL : https://www.patreon.com/join/chopsticktravel https://www.youtube.com/lukemartin/join FOLLOW CHOPSTICK TRAVEL : https://www.facebook.com/chopsticktravel https://www.instagram.com/chopsticktravel https://www.chopsticktravel.com MUSIC (try it for free) : https://share.epidemicsound.com/chopsticktravel