The Sri Lankan Food Fair-2025 was held by the Sri Lankan Embassy in Amman, in collaboration with the Sri Lankan community in Jordan, recently (11 Apr).
According to the Sri Lankan Embassy, the event showcased authentic Sri Lankan cuisine and the great culinary variety that Sri Lanka offers, while also fostering cultural exchanges between the two countries.
The visitors enjoyed authentic Sri Lankan food, including kottu roti, hoppers, string hoppers, dosai, Sri Lankan rice and curry, short eats, traditional sweetmeats, snacks prepared at a live culinary station, and beverages including Ceylon black tea, flavoured and iced tea. The dishes were arranged by a group of Sri Lankans in Jordan.
All main dishes and ingredients used at the event were specially imported from Sri Lanka, ensuring an authentic culinary experience for the guests. The event not only celebrated the diversity and richness of Sri Lankan cuisine but also aimed to promote Sri Lanka as a top travel destination among Jordanians and expatriates residing in Jordan.
During her interactions with the visitors at the event, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Jordan, J.A.D.S. Priyangika Wijegunasekara, stated that events such as the Sri Lankan Food Fair-2025 would further enhance the people-to-people ties between the two countries.
The event attracted over 300 visitors, including the diplomatic community, Jordanians, other foreign nationals, Sri Lankans, the business community, and media personnel. (Newswire)