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 ...

Zinara Rathnayake is a writer based in India and Sri Lanka with bylines in The New York Times, BBC, CNN, Atlas Obscura, and others. Her work largely focuses on travel, food, and culture, among others.

When Kolamba first opened in 2019, many diners who walked into the charming eatery in central London’s Soho district weren’t familiar with Sri Lankan cuisine. They thought it was just like Indian food ...