SRI LANKA | Friday, 10 Jul 2015 | Views [1170]
If you're like me, food is more than just fuel while travelling. You don't just grab a bite between sightseeing, you're constantly searching for the next food experience. There's a 'food' tab in your travel spreadsheet and your travelling style ... Read more >
Tags: cooking, food tour, foodie, sri lanka
SRI LANKA | Friday, 10 Jul 2015 | Views [2462] | Video
When travelling to unknown destinations they say to be prepared for anything. But the last thing I expected one morning in Sri Lanka was to find myself seated next to a machete and a firecracker in a handmade treehouse on a remote farm.
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Tags: chena, coconut, crops, farming, fish, hut, lake, millet, sri lanka, treehouse
SRI LANKA | Thursday, 9 Jul 2015 | Views [1681] | Video
This is a blog post about how a simple cooking date with one Jaffna family turned into a touching experience that I’ll never forget.
In the kitchen with Mythily and her niece.
On my first night in Sri Lanka’s far north, ... Read more >
Tags: chilli crab, jaffna, sri lanka
SRI LANKA | Thursday, 9 Jul 2015 | Views [1519] | Video
A white-clad pilgrim gestures for me to join the procession. I tuck my tattered notepad under my arm, cup both my hands to hold my coconut rice offering and slink quickly into line. The air is balmy and paper lanterns sway with the wind. There ... Read more >
Tags: ancient city, anuradhapura, bodhi tree, cooking, kiribath, milk rice, pilgrims, sri lanka, tradition
SRI LANKA | Tuesday, 7 Jul 2015 | Views [1161]
Sometimes, it's not where you go but when you go. If you're planning a visit to Sri Lanka, you can't miss the ancient city of Anuradhapura. And to make your trip unforgettable you may want to head there in June. Here's why.
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Tags: bo tree, bodhi tree, buddha, food tour, milk rice, sacred city, sri lanka
SRI LANKA | Monday, 6 Jul 2015 | Views [1840]
If you're a foodie chances are you've tried (pfft, led) most of the recent superfood trends. A kale smoothie for brekky? Or perhaps you fancy a quinoa salad for lunch? For most Sri Lankans though, there's just one superfood ingredient they rely on –... Read more >
Tags: chilaw, coconuts, cooking, food tour, king coconut, sambal, sri lanka, superfoods, tapper, toddy
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IRAN | Monday, 2 Mar 2015 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry
Ingredients 280g walnuts 2tbs olive oil 1 medium brown onion, diced 2 chicken breasts, diced into small pieces 150ml pomegranate molasses or syrup (available from specialty stores; don’t use juice) 1tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2tbs sugar ...
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