This is a great A – Z guide to Sri Lankan food. Enjoy! Style in Sri Lanka Fresh, local produce is plentiful and widely available in a variety of mouth-watering dishes across Sri Lanka. There are also likely to be many foods you haven’t tried or perhaps even heard of before which alone is one of the many highlights of visiting this ...
In honour of today being the 250th birthday of the sandwich I will give you a quick recipe for my favourite (well one of my favorites that doesn’t involve cheese). The BLT – Bacon, lettuce and tomato. This is my simple version – simple is good and it’s tasty. Ingredients for two people (one sandwich per person): One pack of ...
I just have to share this article on the BBC news today with you today….have sandwiches really only been in existence for 250 years? Invented by the Earl of Sandwich because he couldn’t be bothered to leave his game of cards for his normal formal meal?? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-18010424 Perhaps only in the upper classes at that time… Croque Monsieur…dribbling yet? I’m ...
When a non-native speaker of a language translates something there is always a danger of getting it almost right but very wrong! Below is a list of funny translation errors compiled by airline staff from around the world (from http://www.world-time-zones.org). Lost in translation Japanese hotel room - You are invited to take advantage of the chambermaid Paris hotel elevator - Please leave your ...
Reblogged from Sri Lanka - The Wonder of Asia | Travel | Hotels | Holidays: By Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne The agitated bull elephant with tusks was seemingly leading me and my family to safety away from the sea and a possible tsunami. It was 7.20 a.m, several hours before a tsunami alert was issued at 2.30 p.m. on ...
For my non-British friends I am basically saying what can somebody do when you hit a big obstacle in life or are confronted with a sad sad moment – it could be a death of somebody close, it could losing that job application you thought you had in the bag, it could even be not finding those shoes you saw ...
Now I have met a lot of people who don’t like some foods – “yeww fish – it stinks”, “urgh beef last time I had it, it was still bleeding” – my favourite way to serve steak actually but that’s what folk say. I have stopped eating as much meat as I used to. Mainly for the reason that the ...
It is Friday lunchtime, nearly weekend! I fancy something filling to eat so I decide to have an Uitsmijter. It is a Dutch dish similar to the German Strammer Max, but transformed with Dutch ingredients. There are many variations (see below) but traditionally it involves: Dutch brood (bread), kaas (cheese), ham (ham), and spiegelei (fried egg). It’s not only filling but damn tasty too ...
Dutch is a very challenging language to learn, because the constant adjustments in the ‘official’ spelling of Dutch words make for a chaotic and inconsistent linguistic environment. A short blog but I need to keep going. I have been busy with translation work and this issue has been bugging me, hence the post. More recipes and Sri Lankan ramblings ...
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 ...
Dutch is a difficult and challenging language that has some odd unexpected surprises, such as phrases from other languages and extremely difficult spelling. Dutch & Other Languages You may be surprised to learn how many Dutch words are borrowed from other languages. French used to be considered the height of elegance in the Dutch-speaking world, leading to a lot of ...
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 ...
I actually think Holland is one of the coolest countries in the world, yeah I may be biased, I was born there. I am a full-blood 100% Nederlander, only I’m not in spirit but that’s another story. This post is all about Holland and my Mums village. Why? Because I’m here and I’m inspired. It is the country where I ...
Well there is a little history behind this dish, dating back to when I was in my young 20′s (so yup 20 years ago – oh it pains me to say that ha ha). I had recently at that time been introduced to Turkey (the country not the animal ;-) ) by my Dad and absolutely loved the place and ...
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 ...
Firstly I must apologise – my New Years resolution to blog more has been thwarted somewhat initially by work and then being a bit poorly for a while. Good news is I am feeling much better and getting ready to blog more. Some big changes have happened recently (nothing bad…just changes in lifestyle and finances – which I feel will ...
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 ...
…..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 ...
ankierenique:Great blog on Tuk Tuks and their drivers. Originally posted on Is This Too Spicy?: Waiting Racing Chilling No 4 wheelers Tuk Tuks are as ubiquitous in Sri Lanka as trams are in Melbourne. All colours of the rainbow these three wheel tin-pots are the transportation powerhouse of the country. They deliver the fish, drop the kids at school, sell ...
