Kiribath

Kiribath, meaning 'milk rice,' is Sri Lanka's most auspicious food. It is prepared on the first day of every Sinhala month, on New Year's Day, for weddings, and to celebrate any milestone. The dish is deceptively simple — rice cooked in rich coconut milk until it becomes dense and creamy, then pressed into a flat cake and cut into diamond shapes. It is traditionally served with lunu miris, a fiery onion and chili sambol that provides a sharp counterpoint to the mild, creamy rice.