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A Tropical Apéro: Sri Lankan Fish Cutlets, Fermented Bloody Mary & the Sound of Changing Seasons

A Tropical Apéro: Sri Lankan Fish Cutlets, Fermented Bloody Mary & the Sound of Changing Seasons

A crisp bite, a bold sip, and a soundtrack to welcome the evening.

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Sri Lankan Fish Cutliss
Sri Lankan Fish Cutlets and fermented chilli sambal

In Sri Lanka, fish cutlets are a warm gesture of hospitality. They appear at afternoon teas, often a rather formal gathering and in the early evening with drinks. Crisp on the outside, delicately spiced within, and deeply savoury with the umami hit of Maldive fish, they are made for sharing.

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