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 Kiribath | |
| Alternative names | කිරිබත්, Milk rice |
|---|---|
| Course | Breakfast, Main dish |
| Place of origin | Sri Lanka |
| Associated cuisine | Sri Lankan cuisine |
| Cooking time | 50 minutes to 1 hour 20 min |
| Main ingredients | Rice, coconut milk |
| Ingredients generally used | Salt |
| Variations | Mun Kiribath, Imbul kiribath |
| Similar dishes | Coconut rice |
Kiribath (Sinhala: කිරිබත්) is a traditional Sri Lankan dish made from rice. It is prepared by cooking rice with coconut milk, hence this name, and can be considered a form of rice cake or rice pudding.[1] Kiribath is an essential dish in Sri Lankan cuisine. It is very commonly served for breakfast on the first day of each month and also has the added significance of being eaten for any auspicious moment throughout one's lifetime which are marking times of transition.[2][3] It is one of the more renowned traditional dishes in Sri Lanka.[4]
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- ^ "Milk Rice (Kiribath) – A Sri Lankan Tradition". A Hazelnut For My Gypsy Heart. Archived from the original on 2 June 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- ^ "Sinhalese New Year Festival". info.lk. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-09-13.