KATHMANDU, May 23: Embassy of Sri Lanka, in partnership with Hotel Yak & Yeti and Qatar Airways, is set to host the Sri Lankan Food Festival in Nepal. The food festival will kick off from May 25 at the Sunrise Restaurant, Hotel Yak & Yeti, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu.  
Through the festival, the embassy aims to introduce the Sri Lankan cuisine to Nepal, which comprises of various curry concoctions, sea food and variety of dishes that are popular across the global. 

The highlight of the festival is renowned Sri Lanka chef Dr Publis Silva, of Mount Lavinia Hotel. Silva is set to collaborate with executive chef of Hotel Yak & Yeti, Sagar Singh.

Addressing a press meet in Kathmandu on Wednesday, Silva said that being a Buddhist, he felt blessed to be in a holy place like Nepal, the birth place of Lord Buddha. The 83-years-old chef, who has spend 63 years in the trade, shared that the Sri Lankan food was different from other continental foods, including south Indian. 

“Sri Lankan food is the best from the perspective of health. We don’t add artificial color, flavor, or animal milk in food. As I always eat healthy food, you can see that I am still working, energetically, in this age,” he said.

Speaking on the occasion, WS Perera, Sri Lankan Ambassador to Nepal, said that the food festival was being held to bring the taste of Sri Lanka to Nepal, and expressed hope that Nepali food lovers will enjoy it. 

Some of the delicacies to be included in the festival are: Brinjal Moju, Coconut Roti, Steam Hopers, Egg Hoppers and variety of curries such as fish, Ambul Thiyal, Prawn Curry, and Pork Black Pepper Curry.  The festival will run from 6:30pm to 10:30pm every day, until June 2.