Short Eats
"Short eats" refers to a variety of snacks that are bought and eaten by the dozen from Short Eat shops and restaurants. These are eaten on the go mainly for breakfast or during the evening tea time. Short eats include pastries, Chinese rolls and patties. A popular Short Eat among Tamils is the Mutton Roll, which is tender pieces of mutton with potato and seasoned with spices. This can be very hot and is served all over the world, where the Sri Lankan Tamil population is vast.
Other Short Eats:
- Vada- Dhal (Parippu) Vade, Ulundu Vade, Isso(Prawn) vade
- Chinese Rolls or Egg Rolls
- Patties & Pastries recipe- Filled with veges/meat or Fish
Vegetable/fish Roti-a flatbread with a filling rolled in to a triangular shape & baked.
Short Eats are thought to the equivalent of Starters, and served at parties or to guests when they visit a home. Fast food such as hot dogs and hamburgers has arrived in Sri Lanka, with the Globalization of McDonald's, KFC and Pizza Hut Fast-Food Chains, but these are not usually considered to be short eats. Hot dogs and hamburgers have also been modified to fit local tastes.
Read more about this topic: Sri Lankan Cuisine
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