Spiced, pickled fruit -- mango, pineapple, veralu (Ceylon olive), ambarella, guava -- sold from carts with the goods divided into colorful sections. A genuinely acquired taste: spicy, briny, and zesty. Pineapple with chili flakes is the classic starter order for anyone trying it for the first time.
A highly recommended specific vendor, worth seeking out by name rather than settling for the first cart you see.
Carts roam the promenade with the full pickled-fruit spread, a more casual alternative if you're not specifically in Pettah.
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