It’s here, another edition of our McDonald’s around the world series. We’re in Colombo tasting the Sri Lankan food menu including the huge spicy chicken footlong and curry and rice. More for You ...

Shorties: Deep-fried, breaded pancakes stuffed with spicy fish and potato ... hela bojun hala (native food stall) in the rest of the island. Choon paan: In Sri Lanka, you might hear Beethoven ...

Gotu kola sambol is a herby coconut salad popular in Sri Lanka. It makes a wonderful accompaniment to rich, spicy dishes. Finely chop the gotu kola, including the stalks, and place in a large bowl.

Cathy Chaplin is a senior editor at Eater LA, a James Beard Award–nominated journalist, and the author of Food Lovers ... vibrant and spicy flavors of Sri Lanka to longtime Kurrypinch fans ...