Eating Sri Lankan Food Like a Local (SUPER CHEAP) 🇱🇰

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[@roxn-oz7vb]

Bro you’re the best I ever seen eating with hand like a Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 😍

[@Craig_Black]

Haha thanks mate

[@nonamenogame121]

Siravata ne bn

[@dragonnetmedia]

That’s a nice honest review about mostly unknown cuisines! Lovely ❤️ 10:20 you are having kind of “young Jack fruit” dish, in Sinhalese called “Herali Malluma - හෙරලි මැල්ලුම" Jack fruit (JF) is versatile and every stage of is life could be used and prepared in different manner and at the end once it’s ripe, a delicious fruit! - Baby JF - Polos - පොලොස් (Vegans Meat) - Young JF - Herali - හෙරලි l - Mature JF - Kos - කොස් - Ripped JF - Waraka/Wela (depend on the texture) - වරකා/වැල About the JF seed it’s a “Protein Nugget” and contains more protein/g than soya bean. Matured seeds are very nice to consumed either deep fried or roasted to have with. Sri Lankan has mastered various ways to preserve the JF, seeds and it’s another topic to discuss 😊 #visitsrilanka2022

[@Craig_Black]

Thank you for that mate

[@naveenbamunusinghe4168]

@@Craig_Black Man lovely review of everything. Glad you are enjoying your stay.

[@nameskw4774]

It's chow chow or somn

[@theBillonaire]

Thank you for Supporting our Country 😍

[@Fighterswriters]

The way you guys show love and respect to our cuisine and culture gives me immense happiness. Hope you guys visit again!!

[@carolrampling862]

Lovely seeing you and Molly enjoying local food, drink and the whole Sri Lankan experience 😊

[@Craig_Black]

Thank you Carol, I hope you’re well

[@vijithajayawardana5618]

3:36 is June plum, locally called Ambarella. you can it them raw too and it has a sour, sweet mix flavor. normally we make curry out of it..

[@alihazari7494]

There are several variations of kothu. Eg: string hopper , dolphin or cheese kothu. You need to add meet like chicken (bbq or roast or curry), beef, sea food to bring out more flavor. Also there is 1-2 eggs in a kothu.

[@travelthetropics6190]

[6:50] That is not a mango, but a "June Plum" (local name : ambarella) curry

[@technoproceylone9708]

4.49 well this thing depends on the Restaurant. Sri Lanka is very multi cultural so many things defers to deferent extents from place to place.

[@rajithaperera1716]

Happy to see you again !!! I hope you are enjoying the country in this difficult situation!!! You can rent out the scooter and explore the countryside, especially villages, to find more awesome people and cultures. ( Please check davud akhundzada’s channel, and he is enjoying a lot while visiting the countryside )

[@Craig_Black]

I’ll be going to the country side in 2/3 weeks. Just getting the south out of the way first 😊

[@englishmovies2444]

You were absolutely right about eating fried rice using spoon or a fork. 95% people does it….I enjoyed watching this and keep it up

[@PasanArunajith]

You're the funniest couple I've ever seen in youtube 😆 That's what makes your travels in srilanka so memorable. Just a tip: we don't drink alcohol in restaurants. Because it's not good for children and most srilankan women don't drink. That bartender said you can have your food in the bar with your drink, which you didn't hear

[@NayaniGalhena]

Okay here I am watching this video in the midnight and I am feeling hungry right now 😀 ...love this video ..you explain every little thing nicely ♥️👏

[@dragonnetmedia]

Ha ha yes indeed! It’s very nice especially he is doing it while discovering the food 😊

[@Craig_Black]

Aw thank you 🙏 x

[@Jeevan.Canada]

It's 12:30 am....after this video done I'm digging my fridge. Should have some left over from few years....😁

[@arunajayaaj5684]

It's 11.50.pm and you're absolutely right. I feel so hungry now

[@liamluangrath6280]

Interesting! Sharing your table with strangers. 👍.

[@Craig_Black]

Hope you’re well Liam

[@liamluangrath6280]

I am fine. My wife and I hope you and Molly are well too. You guys are wonderful. Craig, you asked for suggestions. If you can do drone shots in your videos, that will add depth and sophistication.

[@budtoo]

This could be me in another life. This sentence explain how you treat to other animals. hats off.

[@technoproceylone9708]

3.56 this food is called as Ambarella in Sri Lanka (probably according to the way it looks like) . Its also known as June plum, golden apple . Scientific name - Spondias dulcis. And it usually tastes sour when its not ripen and when ripen it has a mixture of less sour and more sweet taste. You can eat it without cooking (with salt and sugar etc.) , specially when ripen.

[@nikhilaratnayake8914]

You can remove the pumpkin skin while your eating .and the thing you were confused about it is called a “kos thambuma “ it’s a mis with coconut,jackfruit and kos mudulu (I can’t remember the English name)and some spices.

[@lankanlife8489]

Bro it's a nice video. We usually don't start to eat in the middle of the plate. The way we eating is starting from a edge and go on. There are so many ethics in eating rice in Srilanka❤❤❤

[@prcs4357]

another tip when you eat with your hand is mix your food in a corner of the plate, not in the middle :) you are doing it perfectly

[@Craig_Black]

Thank you

[@Letsdoittoday84]

Good luck finding a corner in a round plate Mate 🤩😎

[@GeethmaAthukorala]

Ahhh I wish this video didn't end.. It's too good man!

[@Craig_Black]

Aw thanks mate

[@kshitizgautam5412]

Thanks for visiting Srilanka in very difficult situation of the country.. Love from Nepal !!

[@srilankandino9975]

thanks for your responding at us. so kind you both guys.

[@charithaudage3319]

You smashed it mate.. Have a lovely time in Sri Lanka with your other half.. People will love you. ❤

[@prakashbagdas4505]

The way you explain every intricate details of the things that you come across, absolutely amazing man! Found your channel during your Nepal adventure and loved how you beautifully explored and explained there. Been waiting for your new hiking adventure. I can have a virtual experience through your videos.

[@Craig_Black]

Ah thank you bro, I really appreciate the support. 🙏 bless up

[@prakashbagdas4505]

🙏

[@emo_evok]

Thank you for supporting my country my friend ❤️

[@kennyx8482]

OH mann , look at the colors ondat kotthu...and mixed with the curry sauce they give..mmm absolute bliss..

[@tharu111_]

You're a cool person , Welcome to Sri lanka 💙 & Thanks for visiting our country 🇱🇰

[@anthonyinit]

Amazing! no show off just down to earth couple eating something not-so-expensive food and appreciating every bite of it... Love from Sri Lanka :)

[@CoCoW928]

Hey! Nice to see you! That pumpkin skin normally we eat. It's very good for heart and healthy! Fried rice and koththu we eat with spoon. Because those are already mixed with vegetables and meats! If there have something to mix we eat with hands! With hands we can get more taste than spoon! Local whiskey ' arrak ' that's make using coconut flower. It's strong and little smell! 🥃

[@kamal.d4552]

Bro thank for your credit to my nation . And let the ppl change their perception on current situation. It means a lot

[@kasisurupriyankara7510]

Try sri lankan 🍺 beer. 'Lion Lager' super one. Nice vlog bro.

[@Craig_Black]

I love lion beer, super tasty

[@samanmudannayaka9604]

I'm amazed how well you described that kottu and fried rice. You are a 5 star fod critic. Yes there's no rule how you eat fried rice and kottu because they are served ready mixed.

[@sammurphy4122]

In Sri Lanka we never peel green pumpkins. The peel becomes soft when cooked. & holds the flesh together in one piece.

[@Craig_Black]

Wow that’s so cool! Thanks for that explanation mate. Any idea of where I can see this process?

[@miheleew789]

Try Sri Lanka’s pumpkin curry recipe

[@mauricedesilva1195]

Greetings from London, yes you must eat it, it's the most nutritious part in the pumpkin. I am an OAP living here, but I still miss my mother land. Enjoy your time there, take care and stay safe.

[@mlnuwan]

3:58 you are eating a June Plum curry 6:11 yes we eat with the shell it's the best part and it's amplifying the taste

[@widurawijerathna]

we Sri lankans Don't use old rice for the fried rice. we use freshly cooked rice . !!!

[@upekshasandamini7082]

I'm so hungry watching you 🤣🤣 you guys are amazing.! Much love ❤

[@Jeevan.Canada]

I just subscribed to your channel. Because you telling the truth about the financial situation. Will follow from today brother. 🙏 Greetings from 🇨🇦

[@noisihalathavong1590]

green skin of the pumpkin is my favourite part to eat, yummy 😋

[@Craig_Black]

It’s delicious 😋

[@procon5918]

You are correct. The left hand is the poop hand 😄😄😄. I applaud you for going local by eating with your bare fingers but there is a proper way to eating this way. 1. Don't let the food go pass the 2nd joint of your fingers. 2. Serve the rice first and then serve the curries around the top of the plate over the rice. 3. As someone already mentioned, we don't start eating from the middle of the plate. Start at the bottom of the plate closest to you and work your way up, taking a bit of the curries and mixing into the rice with each bite. Best wishes!

[@technoproceylone9708]

Also you can eat the shell of the pumpkin if ya want. If not don't .

[@baodao1186]

the mango chutney thing you ate is called amberalla the fruits a pretty small green things

[@smith4591]

Fried Rice and Kottu are already mixed well. So there is no need to use hand. We use hands to eat only because it's the best way to mix foods. So if the food is already mixed, use a spoon. It's simple.

[@NilupulMalinda]

Bro! I love your videos. Hope you had a great time in my home country, Sri Lanka. 😊

[@Tharushithushanka]

After seeing how you mix up all the curries with the rice,that is when we knew you are not born and raised in Sri Lanka😌 Homemade jackfruit curry is much tastier than the restaurant jackfruit curry.Once you taste it, you will feel like eating every day. however ,thanks for supporting our local business in this difficult time.

[@santhush7]

Absolutely amazing content. Really unique way of exploring cities and countries 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Good observation about eating fried rice with cutlery, that’s indeed true 💯

[@Craig_Black]

Thank you bro

[@sharaaaaammmmmm7965]

Yeh my dear , it is jack fruit, curry, jack fruit is very famous food in sri lanka😍😋😋😋

[@shashishashii274]

Omg god ... Really appreciate that you eat rice and Curry with your hand 😋👌 .. like a Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 .. but you need to learn how do it properly... I'm a Sri Lankan. Love to see this video . Thank you 💟😌.

[@lathikadesilva4031]

Bro explore some none touristic ares in Sri Lanka! Also a place Called "Umandawa". You will be able to create video series there.

[@anuradhaindunil3103]

Thanks help up these critical situations..love from srilanka

[@heshandeeyagaha]

Just for your clarification, fried rice and koththu are like same, they are already mixed unlike rice and curry. When you are eating rice and curry you have to mix to get the richness of flavours. that cannot be achieve by mixing with a spoon. Thats why you need to eat rice and curry with hands (only because you need the full flavour, not rude if you eat with a spoon, but you'll miss the experience). koththu and fried rice are already mixed and there is need to involve your hands. So you can eat rice and koththu with spoon. You just made a fan from a one video! Super content, Continue the awesomeness.

[@kavinupasanjith7570]

Super video bro🤠

[@ABC-de5in]

I'm really glad to see you doing well and exploring the world again

[@Craig_Black]

Thank you, I appreciate you always supporting the channel

[@rsmfernando]

It's mango but the raw one is made into a curry. Pumpkins can be eaten with the shell....That jack thing is called Koss Mallum... too many jack seeds will make you break wind a lot.

[@ravishasudda7762]

Welcome to srilanka🌷

[@melaniegunaratne8199]

Love your honest opinions. Enjoy your travel around the country. Stay safe

[@Craig_Black]

Thank you 🙏 you stay safe too

[@lakshmiekasturiratne7576]

you are making my mouth to salaivate with every mouthful. Pumpkin is one of my favourite vegetable and you can buy this variety in Asian supermarkets all year round. The halloween pumpkin has no flavour but at the same time you should be able to buy small gourds which can be cooked similar to a Sri Lankan curry. I always buy a few, cut into small cubes, blanch freeze and use in curries. The same can be done with Jak fruit as well. Enjoy!

[@Letsdoittoday84]

Fun fact pumpkin is a fruit ❤️

[@wannafreeze]

I think the mango looking curry may have been a ‘golden apple’ curry. It’s popular in srilanka for cooking but also in the Caribbean, for making fresh juice. The pumpkin skin, it’s preference, you can either eat or not eat it, and you are not breaking any table etiquettes by eating it. The odd yellow mixture is a jackfruit + coconut salad (jackfruit mallum).

[@Booklytical]

Thank you for visiting us amidst these difficult times ! 😇🙏

[@ZorroStyleX]

Most Sri Lankans are skinny but they always give huge portions of food which is good value for the cost

[@AmuthanVethanayagam]

That’s because the food is fresh and not processed. Processed food makes you fat.

[@pasans8858]

I've heard some people saying Srilankans are skinny because of no food it's very far from the thruth most Srilankan have high metabolism so they eat a lot but stay skinny.

[@kumudithayasanga8372]

Do not lie, however, that people in Asia are thinner than people in the West. It is the same not only in Sri Lanka but in some country in Asia

[@cliphunterzorro3919]

@@kumudithayasanga8372 What lie? He is in Sri Lankan eating Sri Lankan food talking about Sri Lanka. Are you always comparing every asian country to the whole continent of Asia?

[@ZorroStyleX]

@@AmuthanVethanayagam True that is great

[@lahirulk]

I haven't never eaten pumpkin shell being a Sri Lankan. I will give it a go next time.

[@Craig_Black]

It tastes really good. I was a bit scared of it at first because English people don’t even eat pumpkin. We use it to scare bad spirits away on Halloween lol

[@lahirulk]

@@Craig_Black Not even pumpkin soup?

[@Oshanda77]

@@Craig_Black it's a super healthy food. It's a superb cooling drink in the morning. If u blend and add Suger and drink. If u drink for a week blood pressure will go away

[@chayra7517]

@@Craig_Black wait, you guys don’t eat pumpkin? Any particular reason for that?

[@dulithas]

Watching My country and fav foods from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@aroshark2508]

By the end of the video, it looks like you were on the moon :) Love from the SL.

[@Jeevan.Canada]

19:00 most labour people buy that. I seen it. I'm their for almost 3 months and I buy the 750 ml bottle. Liquor are so cheap compare with Toronto. Finished a bottle every 2 days and I don't even get a buzz. It's like water. But I enjoyed tho.....yea

[@shalomissenberg8612]

Actually happens sometimes in Israel that you sit with people when there is space. Depends on the restaurant. But it does happen, usually in small restaurants where seating is limited not in more upscale places.

[@tiromirupasinghe6363]

I am from Srilanka, and you are a true Srilankan

[@chathurajapaksha8338]

Happy to see you in sri lanka. This meal is traditional local meal. It is jackfruit curry and it is one cooking way.

[@snipershot4ld271]

Im a Sri Lankan, and i am really proud that people from other countries love our food so thankyou.

[@mohamedsameertheboss]

Love the video

[@acheepirate]

ya doing it great mate. down to earth couple... go visit ancient temples and SIGIRIYA fortress and beaches. hope you'd experience every bit of sri lanka while your stay. and thanks for coming to sri lanka when we need you the most in these trying times ! cheers

[@kasunsuraweera4230]

love the way you explain things man...

[@thiloshanapeiris6678]

Thats the sri lankan style bro.🍻🥂🍾🧄🍦....u...gotcha.....enjoy it.....have a nice jerney u 2.......🤪👍💕❤️

[@dynamoab]

We shared tables with others only in busy and small restaurants. Other people will not trouble you. when you entered a 3-star hotel or restaurant you may have a separate table. It is normal in Sri Lanka. That fruit name is ambarella (ඇඹරැල්ලා) in or in English "June plum"

[@Craig_Black]

I don’t eat in luxury places haha 😂 ah ok, I thought it was different to a mango

[@pannachawangkul585]

That looks like Japanese pumpkin where you can eat the green rind as well after it's fully cooked, of course. I like mine steamed & drizzle with olive oil. Delish! You are so excited eating vegetarian meal, Craig. I wish my nephews would be this enthuse with their veggies. LOL.

[@Craig_Black]

Haha I’ve always been into my veggies

[@NewarkDevil66]

Nice work pal.

[@heyya7464]

You gotta try proper Kotthu, try some from Pilawoos or New Plaza hotel in colombo, they’ve got the best Kotthu in colombo my opinion. Proper Kotthu is made directly on a gas flat grilling or griddle plate with two Kotthu paddles to toss and mix the Kotthu while the plate is blazing hot, which is what gives the Kotthu Umami, and a slight char or a golden brown color rather than looking plain and doughy. And the sound of cooks making Kotthu is annoying, when the Kotthu paddle hits the grill it makes a very distinct loud noise, but that’s how you know they’re making Kotthu the right way. Also the vegetables should be sautéed longer with msg or soy sauce. What you guys ate to me kind of look like a "Kotthu" style salad.

[@Craig_Black]

Ok you’ve convinced me that I had fake kotthu.. ALAS! The quest for kotthu continues.

[@heyya7464]

@@Craig_Black I’m certain you’ll love Kotthu once you try the real deal. Enjoy rest of your trip in Sri Lanka !

[@srkvrn4886]

Pumpkiny,cabbagey,potatoey!!lol..like these words 🤪😆

[@natureeye6803]

There were a lot of KZbinrs in Sri Lanka. But I think you are the first one to try local arrack in a video

[@findingretreat]

BTW ilike the chemistry between u 2!!!2 pies on d pod!!!!Ayubowan!

[@priya-jeevithaaram9045]

Lovely n genuine way of looking into the cultures ....you are really enjoying it.Yes you can perfectly eat the skin of the pumpkin...you are my type of traveller...Best of luck to both of you....!!

[@bobbyeapen6049]

Bobby Eapen beef, lamb, chicken kottu roti is good. You have to try the kathrika in Lanka (eggplant curry dish).

[@highlights7736]

29:26 yes, because it is already mixed Same apply for the koththu

[@jh4803]

The crow is Basil the Sri Lankan finance minister 🤣🤣🤣 kaputa kak kak... Thanks for sharing the video..

[@thishandissa]

@3.54 its ambaralla, june plum

[@Tharushithushanka]

Eating by hand is the new normal around the globe. Not only it helps u to mix up all the foods as much as u want but also it taste much better. 😌try it.u' ll see

[@janerosairo4524]

Yes right hand is for food. Left hand is for your bottom. Right hand is for your mouth where the food goes in. Left hand is for your bottom where the food goes out. We do it natural. It is taught to us from our childhood l

[@100piyum]

Great video 👍👍👍

[@nuwaus]

We locals do eat with left hand in certain occations such as when we are at KFC, Burger King etc.. but eating rice and curry with left hand is really unlikely.

[@Jeevan.Canada]

Left hand we use as a assistance.....am I right

[@pinky5958]

Another awesome vlog. Very interesting. Thank you. Enjoy 👍

[@Craig_Black]

Thank you 🙏

[@kasunliyanage9416]

You have to eat the skin of the pumpkin ..delicious veg

[@quiphammukbang6106]

wow so yummy yummy thank you for sharing have a great day my friend

[@shelumielariyasivam4398]

"Confident Rice".... 😁😁😁👍👍👍😎😎😎 I subscribed just for that! Thank you for appreciating Sri Lanka so much.... If you come to Colombo we should meet...

[@rathnayakaeshan2335]

You deserve a proper shoutout mate. Respect and awesome contents. You should drink more coconut whisky at friday night at beach... Lol

[@athulad]

You should try Old Arrak

[@kaylaethage2343]

Good Luck mate

[@duehearts]

At 5.40 eating pumpkin skin is up to personal preference. But for sure that's purely edible. If you ask me I would eat the pumpkin skin as well as a Sri Lankan. But it's totally down to personal preference. cheers! Also using left had you a correct mostly. However, in certain situations, you can use your left hand together with a right hand to tear off small pieces (Roti, Bread etc), but taking food towards your mouth using your left hand is a big no-no!

[@sakunisaumya363]

So much love from sri lanka 🇱🇰 🇱🇰 ❤️ Subscribed ❤️

[@hgfjdjful]

2:08 Don't worry that's just our former finance minister Basil

[@hamoodmed7003]

Hey mate is it really nice that your enjoying and exploring in my mother nation and I want to tell you that the pumpkin your eating with skin its totally normal it's lots vitamins on there. A d another is its not mango it was call ambarella fruit. And thank you for exploring and enjoying in srilanka good luck 👍🏻 brother

[@surede]

Kothu and fried rice usually people eat with fork or spoon

[@abzguy]

Some eat most of them use hands