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Uber’s 2023 Cravings Report: Sri Lankans like to keep it spicy
We bit into details on what you ordered on Uber Eats last year and discovered Sri Lanka’s love for everything spicy. Most prominently featured top instructions on orders placed on the Uber Eats app were “make it spicy”, “extra spicy”, and “spicy” – proving that Sri Lanks love their daiyya (spice) !
The Uber Eats Cravings Report 2023, a snapshot of the country’s favourite cravings and the most popular binge-worthy dishes, threw up some interesting revelations.
Having become an intrinsic part of everyday life, Sri Lankans made use of their favourite food and grocery app when they needed it the most. Over 8000 orders were placed on Uber Eats with ‘Birthday’ as part of the delivery instructions .
Uber Eats fulfilled sweet tooth cravings too with Pancakes, Chocolate Eclair, and Chocolate Doughnut, emerging on top as Sri Lanka’s favourite desserts. It also turns out that Sri Lankans remained impeccably polite, as nearly half of all instructions included the word ‘please’ .
Sri Lanka’s long love affair with Short Eats continued with Smoked Chicken Roll, Ulundu Vadai, and Fish Patty topping the list of most popular items ordered to fulfil snack hunger-pangs or Podi Badaginta.
Interestingly, in the island nation that is one of the world’s largest tea exporters, iced coffee trumped milk tea as the most popular beverage. This was followed by strawberry mojito and cappuccino.
The list of most popular dishes confirmed what we all know – Sri Lankans love their rice. 3 out of 5 most ordered dishes, clocking thousands of orders, were rice-based. Here’s the list of ‘2023 Menu Royalty’:
Spicy Chicken Submarine
Chicken Burger
Nasi Goreng
Mixed Fried Rice
Chicken Biryani
Grocery orders on the Uber Eats app were along expected lines with focus on vegetables for home-cooked meals and milk for popular beverages. Here’s the list of ‘2023 Grocery Royalty’:
Fresh Milk
Eggs
Tomatoes
Sandwich Bread
Carrots
Local delicacies continued to score big: beloved Achcharu (Sri Lankan pickle) was a hot favourite with over 17000 orders placed during the year. Kottu (Sri Lankan minced roti dish) and its many variations were among the most ordered type of dish too with Chicken Kottu, Roast Chicken Kottu, and Chicken Cheese Kottu, taking the laurels.
The age-old battle between Fried Rice or Biryani was also settled – at least for the past year – Biryani won with 20,000 more orders in 2023.
The oddball edition of unique delivery instructions deserves a special mention. Some of the most unique delivery instructions included:
Please put a lot of RICE and BIG chicken please
Can you please weigh the chicken leg and let me know? I’m on a diet, it wud be amazing if it is above 300 grams
This is for a patient who doesn’t have an appetite to eat. Appreciate it if you can make it appetising
Delivery partners delivering your loved meal always brings a smile to your face. This love and appreciation across Sri Lanka translated into more than LKR 100,500,000 in tips to delivery partners last year.
So, we now know that Sri Lankans love their food extra spicy, and love their share of chicken and chocolate, preferably with a bowl of rice! No matter what your cravings are, we will continue to deliver your order just the way you love it.
The Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Sri Lanka (AHK Sri Lanka) proudly facilitated the first-ever Sri Lankan delegation’s participation at Drupa 2024, the world’s largest trade fair for the printing industry and technology. Held after an eight-year hiatus, Drupa 2024 was a landmark event, marking significant advancements and opportunities in the global printing industry.
AHK Sri Lanka played a pivotal role in organising and supporting the delegation, which comprised 17 members from the Sri Lanka Association for Printers (SLAP), representing eight companies from the commercial, newspaper, stationery printing, and packaging industries. This pioneering effort by AHK Sri Lanka not only showcased the diverse capabilities of Sri Lanka’s printing sector but also facilitated vital bilateral discussions with key stakeholders from the German printing industry.
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Unveiling Ayugiri: Browns Hotels & Resorts sets the stage for a new era in luxury Ayurveda Wellness
In a captivating reimagining of luxury wellness tourism, Browns Hotels & Resorts proudly unveiled the exquisite Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya. This momentous occasion, celebrated amidst a vibrant and serene grand opening on the 6th of June, heralds a new chapter in the Ayurveda wellness tourism landscape in Sri Lanka. Nestled amidst 54 acres of unspoiled natural splendour, Ayugiri features 22 exclusive suites and stands out as the only luxury Ayurveda wellness resort in the country offering plunge pools in every room, rendering it truly one-of-a-kind.
The grand opening of Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort was an enchanting event, where guests were captivated by the melodies of flutists and violinists resonating through Sigiriya’s lush landscapes. As traditional drummers and dancers infused the air with vibrant energy, Browns Hotels & Resorts’ CEO, Eksath Wijeratne, Kotaro Katsuki, Acting Ambassador for the Embassy of Japan and General Manager, Buwaneka Bandara, unveiled the resort’s new logo, marking a significant moment witnessed by distinguished guests from the French Embassy, Ayurveda and wellness enthusiasts along with officials from the Sigiriya area, LOLC Holdings and Browns Group.
“Our strategic expansion into wellness tourism with Ayugiri Ayurveda Wellness Resort Sigiriya symbolises a significant milestone for Browns Hotels & Resorts. Wellness tourism has consistently outperformed the overall tourism industry for over a decade, reflecting a growing global interest in travel that goes beyond leisure to offer rejuvenation and holistic well-being. By integrating the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda with modern luxury, we aim to set a new standard in luxury wellness tourism in Sri Lanka. Whether your goal is prevention, healing, or a deeper connection to inner harmony, Ayugiri offers a sanctuary for holistic well-being” stated Eksath Wijeratne.
Ayugiri encapsulates the essence of life, inspired by the lotus flower held by the graceful queens of the infamous Sigiriya frescoes. Just as the lotus emerges from the murky depths, untainted and serene,
Ayugiri invites guests on a journey of purity and rejuvenation, harmonised with a balance of mind, body and spirit, the essence of nature, echoes of culture and the wisdom of ancient Ayurvedic healing.
HNB General Insurance, one of Sri Lanka’s leading general insurance providers, has been honored as the Best General Bancassurance Provider in Sri Lanka 2024 by the prestigious Global Banking and Finance Review – UK.
The esteemed accolade underscores HNB General Insurance’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its outstanding performance in the field of bancassurance. Through dedication and hard work, the HNB General Insurance team has continuously endeavored to deliver innovative insurance solutions, cultivate strong relationships with banking partners, and provide unparalleled service to customers nationwide. This recognition is a testament to the team’s dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence in the bancassurance business.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award, which reflects our team’s tireless efforts and dedication to delivering value-added insurance solutions and exceptional service through our bancassurance partnerships,” said Sithumina Jayasundara, CEO of HNB General Insurance. “This recognition reaffirms our position as a trusted insurance provider in Sri Lanka and motivates us to continue striving for excellence in serving our customers and communities.”
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