This is one of my rants. Forgive me if any of you take offence…I am just saying it how it is. Also note I am with one of these Sri Lankan men who grew up in a tourist resort, so I probably fall into the former category of actually seeing them in a good light. 6+ years and we are ...
I have just come back from my first ever trip to Bangkok. It was short but fun and boy was the food good. So to start blogging again I first wanted to share two dishes with you that made my trip all the more memorable! The first I tried in a good Thai restaurant and it was lovely and refreshing ...
I used to be quite the control freak. I was one of those people who got into a panic if they were going to be more than five minutes late for a work meeting or even drinks with friends. I meticulously planned my holidays and weekends and usually had an empty in-tray when I left the office on a Friday ...
…..is never clever or productive. TRUST ME – just been there. I love Sri Lanka with the entirety of my heart, however sometimes things happen which wind me up beyond belief….and I’m a pretty chilled out person. Anybody can lose their temper. For me it takes a while but I’m a Taurus and when I lose it eventually it’s not ...
The title says it all really, however I haven’t been to any other major Indian cities so I could be wildly wrong but I’ve been informed except from Delhi (or is it New Delhi now? Or was that before? The country is rather confusing), perhaps, Chennai (the former Madras) is rather crazy. Now I know and adore many Tamil people ...
Now as soon as I typed this title I thought this post may be controversial but hey…there is nothing better than kicking up a bit of storm sometimes. That’s what it’s all about isn’t it – create some debate, maybe even raise some eyebrows. Perhaps even get deported hey ho. I can hear you now – this white woman loves ...
Forget the food tonight for Holland vs. Germany – I am way too nervous. Try this unusual cocktail recipe using Ceylon arrack (a Sri Lankan spirit) and warming spices. Ceylon Sailor – courtesy of BBC Goodfood Ingredients: 3 sprigs fresh coriander 4 chunks of fresh ripe mango 35ml/1¼fl oz Ceylon arrack 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 tsp mango liqueur 1 tsp mango chutney slice ...
I love eggs. My previous post was dedicated to eggs because they are so good. No recipes or knowledge or nutritional facts, nope, just photo’s, drool-worthy images. We all know eggs are good for you bar a bit of cholesterol but all in all they’re good and cheap and just well….tasty. Unfortunately in Sri Lanka I often come across over-cooked eggs. This ...
Not so long ago I posted reasons why I love the off-season in my adopted home, Hikkaduwa. They are all perfectly valid reasons and I am looking forward to that experience in a few months again. The peace and quiet, the gentility of the locals, not constantly harassed by having to look after people on holiday (shopkeepers, house owners renting ...
I love most Sri Lankan foods, especially curries. I have yet to dislike a vegetable curry here, even beetroot which I hated as a child. Below, I’ve listed five of the simple foods that I could happily eat all day, every day! 1. Pol roti (coconut roti…like crispy flatbreads) – it’s delicious when fresh and I can eat unlimited amounts of the ...
The recent heavy monsoon rains have turned the bottom of my garden into somewhat of a marshland and this has meant an explosion of gotu kola sprouting up everywhere. Intrigued I started reading up on this herb and wow what a herb it is! In fact it’s so bloody good for you, they sell it in capsules, as tea and ...
It’s a Saturday and I was getting ready to research the recipe and write my next post on that wonderful Sri Lankan food; Egg Hoppers. BUT sorry folks I got distracted… By what? Eggs. Yes Eggs. If you don’t like them I suggest you stop reading now or have a look and maybe you will be tempted. Simple, tasty and ...
The Legend of These Roadside Boutiques AKA The Local Tea Shop Kades, the traditional Sri Lankan shops or booths, sell an overwhelming variety of goods. Mostly gone from urban areas they are still common in rural areas. If you happen to be travelling in Sri Lanka by road and require refreshment, desist from stopping at that modern establishment with its ...
Did you know the cucumber originates from Southern Asia, but now grows on most continents? Many different varieties are traded on the global market. The cucumber (cucumis sativus) is one of the most important market vegetables in the tropics and it is also the basis of an extensive pickling industry. In Sri Lanka, cucumbers are mainly grown in the dry zone (North and ...
Since my first blog post of old beautiful photo’s of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) I have been on a bit of a mission to find more. Here are some of the fruits of my search mostly of Colombo… Main Street, Pettah (date unknown) Main Street, Colombo. Circa 1860 General Post Office – 1910 The one below is a favourite – just ...
This is not a fun post, but I need to share. Maybe I’m a bit narcissistic too who knows. I broke up with a man about a year ago. Well, wrong words…he was f*cking somebody else (not the first time) so I left even though he tried to convince me to come back to him on numerous occasions (even while ...
I love my own company and am quite happy to spend hours alone, working, reading, cooking, drinking, smoking or simply doing nothing at all. Don’t get me wrong – I enjoy being with others too but sometimes I need my space and my close friends and family know that and respect it. Not having had much time to blog over ...
Tomorrow is Father’s Day! My Dad is a healthy chap and recently gave up eating meat. He still eats fish though. As we cannot be together this Father’s Day I’ve decided to post a very popular Sri Lankan fish recipe for him which isn’t too spicy but still full of flavour. It’s also very easy. The fish I have chosen ...
Now you must know by now that brinjal (aubergine/eggplant) is one of my favourite vegetables. My friend Carmen requested a recipe for an eggplant curry and I’m only too pleased to oblige Sri Lankan Brinjal Curry Recipe (Adapted from Madhur Jaffrey’s World Vegetarian Cookbook) Ingredients (to serve 2/3 as a side dish): 1 very large brinjal (or 2 medium sized ...
