Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Tasha Marikkar, London-based author of Jayaflava, explores Sri Lanka through its food, culture, and creative voices. In this episode, she focuses on Kottu Roti, often called the king of Sri Lankan street food.
She heads to Dewata Beach to meet radio host Nihal Arthanayake and tries the famous Dolphin Kottu, then connects with artisan activist Vicky Shahjahan. The journey continues through Aluthkade, tasting a range of Colombo’s street food, before Tasha closes the episode by showing how to make a classic, filling Kottu Roti.
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