SRI LANKA | $1 Local Breakfast In Dambulla 🇱🇰

My first arrival to Dambulla - first thing first had to have breakfast and I ended up in this local place with delicious food and a sweet experience with the locals.
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[@Davud_Akh]

Many people commented on my videos that I should not be calling tea "chai" - moving forward I will do my best and call it "tea with milk & sugar". In my language "tea" is also called "Chay (Çay)", and also I have been introduced to this type of drink in Pakistan where they call it "chai" as well. So using the word "chai" never meant to be disrespectful or ignorant behavior. Much love and respect! 🇱🇰 Api Yamu, Davud :)

[@nishanthalakpriya7922]

She is prepairng String Hoppers

[@sanathpemathilake9029]

Chai is an indian word. We are not calling like that. The people can't understand that.

[@shaans937]

@@sanathpemathilake9029 Chai/ chey word originated from china and spread all across continents which are land connect countries. Even in eruope they call it similar to chai. Only countries which are island like an England they use tea

[@emnd4540]

@@shaans937 Thanks for the info brother. I thought “chai” is an indian/pakistani word.

[@shaans937]

@@emnd4540 nope chai is derived from Chinese word "Cha" and spread all over the continents later Persians started calling it Chai that is how it ended up in indian subcontinent.

[@ManoK54]

Sri lanka seems like a very welcoming nation.

[@sandanirodrigo7384]

Yes We are. Come Pay a Visit. I can guarantee you a warm welcome! Also Many people can speak at least a little bit of English so You won't feel lost. Thank You! Hope you'll consider Sri Lanka for a Trip!

[@Naveen2023]

Yes. You are always welcome to my country 🇱🇰 🙏

[@Nayana-4S7NDR]

Just a little tip bro. Don't leave your food unattended after eating only half way. Most of the time waiters or the people who work in the shop might think you are done eating and they will take it away and make the table ready for the next customer. :D

[@kokumdedigamuwa9778]

came here to comment the same and found yours :)

[@ranukasandaruwan3726]

You are an awesome guy.. Enjoy your holiday and Thank you very much for selecting sri lanka as one of your holiday destination.. Love from 🇱🇰 ... 🙏🙏👍👊👊👊

[@indianpatriot1376]

Davud your conversation with the locals with smile always attract people. I from India could able to see Sri Lanka through your vlog. Thank you Davud.

[@TravelBro1]

Mostly Sri Lankan don't have a idea about asrabaijan but my one of dream county I love there mountains and foods.greeting from Sri Lanka brother thanks for visiting us good luck ❤️your so kind person...

[@dilannalindra4434]

Hello, brother. I'm from Sri Lanka, but I now live in England. It's great to see Sri Lankans taking care of your wonderful. I'd like to thank them while also enjoying your films about Sri Lanka and remembering my beloved mother country and my great Sri Lankans. Keep up the good work, mate 👍👍

[@mahbuburrahman4544]

I think Sri Lanka is a great country to visit. People are good over there.

[@ruchinthadilshan9964]

We really appreciate you showing the beauty of our country to the whole world. What you are doing is really helping us brother. Be happy everyday ❤️

[@m.k.shaleenamadurangi3783]

Dear Davud, You are such a kind hearted person.You are very kind and you have the patient definitely.I really appreciate you.Well done.👌❤❤

[@AmericanEnglishBrent]

Nice job! Your hard work is paying off. KZbin is starting to recognize you. So cool to see that you are from Lithuania. 🇱🇹

[@Romaldochristopher5572]

He is from Azerbaijan not Lithuania

[@AmericanEnglishBrent]

@@Romaldochristopher5572 You’re so right. Thanks for the correction.

[@lostgirl2798]

It's really fun to see how you interact with locals there. It's kind of heartwarming. And also these people are very friendly and welcoming....

[@chithrapriyadarshini5983]

You are a jenuine person .. very kind .. helpful .. open heart good person .. you are welcome to Sri Lanka .. l respect you friend .. I'm from panadura God bless you 🙏

[@misswk9287]

You are so respectful.. Loved your videos. I'm subscribing ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rafickjafferalli6225]

Hi David hope you are having a great time. I would suggest when you gave tips give it straight to the people preparing the food and Chai. Thanks

[@delrinewebster7021]

Hi, David, hope you are enjoying the stay in our country, hope you like our country and the beautiful sceneries too.take care , God bless you, Thank you for visiting our beautiful country and sharing it with the world the experience you had during your stay.

[@slelakirikandy9538]

ලෝකේ ඕන තරම් මිනිස්සු ඉන්නවා, ට්‍රිලියනපතියෝ ඕන තරම් ඉන්නවා, මේ කෙනා මොන ආගමක් විග්‍රහ කළත්, හැම ආගමකම හරය අවබෝධ කරගත් ආදරණීය කෙනෙක්. ඔහුගේ යූ ටියුබ් වීඩියෝ නැරඹීමට මා වාසනාවන්තයි. ඔහු වෙනුවෙන්, දායක වීම සහ කැමති වීම වැඩි පිරිසකට වාසනාව ගෙන දිය හැකිය.

[@mush543]

It's very nice to see all women run business. Just look at the kitchen. It's damn clean compared to the hotels that are run by men. Need more like this.

[@jagath4cr]

Davud you're amazing man 👊👏👏 all the best for you ❤💙💖

[@rvan8680]

DAVUD YOU ARE THE BEST...BOOSTING SRI LANKA ECONOMY, KIND TO PEOPLE, LIVING SRI LANKA.. GOD BE WITH YOU

[@dumindadissanayaka5262]

you are a nice person Davud...... I'm addicted to your vlogs and they are amazing.

[@mfernando9567]

❣️❣️❣️💐💐💐💐🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Great work thanks for you help our motherland

[@AmuthanVethanayagam]

The Resturent manager was very good in interacting with the customer. She managed well in English.

[@sisilakumari7127]

Tanks you❤

[@srilankacricketwith3379]

@@sisilakumari7127 kumari akke oya...❤❤❤

[@Itsch23]

I just watching your kandy 1 doller chocolate roti video😍nice brother enjoy your time much love from sri lanka 🇱🇰

[@Davud_Akh]

Hope you enjoyed it! :) Thank you!

[@nishanthalakpriya7922]

@@Davud_Akh if you want to have proper breakfast go to Dambulla Rest House to have it

[@AjithKumaraTube]

@@nishanthalakpriya7922 Man, he's experiencing every corner of Sri Lanka... I think you should more and more videos of Davud

[@kaumadimadurya]

Clarification Indiyappa= string hoppers. 😌 Its kinda noodle you eat with curries The ones you had were a fish roll, and a vegetable roti.

[@toobles3417]

ane ane sudta owa adaala na

[@inkshopcolombo6560]

Thank you Davud for visit our country

[@kumu2613]

Hi! Davud, the rolls are not breakfast items in SL. They come under ‘short eats’ meaning for tea time or as a quick bite. Rotis are more for dinner. Breakfast can be milk rice, coconut roti, rice, string hoppers, hoppers etc Enjoyed all your videos in SL .

[@emnd4540]

Hi Davud, small correction. Here in Sri Lanka people don’t call “chai” for Tea with milk. We use “plain tea” (a cup of tea without milk) and “Milk Tea” or “Tea” (a cup of tea with milk). I think word “chai” is using in India and or Pakistan. Edit: And also you can’t find banana roti too. It is not a popular food in Sri Lanka.

[@Davud_Akh]

please read the comments

[@emnd4540]

Just now saw the comment that you have pinned. Cheers mate.

[@sanathpemathilake9029]

Great

[@sheynzrajapakshe1275]

Some of srilankans my mean food lovers they know what is chai.. other people be confused 😅😊

[@joannefernando9864]

Hi @Davud. Great content! I’m currently sick in bed and I’ve been watching your videos all day cause they make me feel better 😊 have a great and safe time here.. love from SL 🇱🇰❤️ oh! And you have a new subscriber✌️

[@cheramidealwis1063]

In that kitchen you saw string hoppers you can eat them with any kind of curry or a gravy .you can ask them dhal curry they are not super spicy

[@cheramidealwis1063]

We call it idiappa.it made from white rice flour

[@Davud_Akh]

Thanks for the tip! :)

[@cheramidealwis1063]

@@Davud_Akh 👍👍👍

[@FunnyMan-1948]

ගැම්මක් කොල්ලො ඉතින් 👍💌

[@VoyageStudios]

hey bro just a quick tip. finish the meal and pay after. don't go half way. some people will think you are finished eating and clean up the table. and the food that they where making is called 'String Hoppers'. that's actually a traditional srilankan breakfast. also try "milkrice for breakfast. thats a best. cheers

[@tharaka8k8jayakody]

you are doing a really good job. And it is nice to see you are Super nice to everyone

[@ravinianjala2610]

Davud dear you must try string hoppers (the thing that the lady was making) with dhal , chicken curry and coconut sambal brother 😋 Please have a try 🤗❤

[@samanudaya9805]

Hello

[@krishanthahmd2586]

Very interesting videos ..Lot of things to learn and improve....good luck...

[@eyvazovferid3840]

Çox üzülürəm ki, bizim ölkəni heç kim tanımır dünyada. Səni çoxdan izləyirəm və bircə onu deməliyəm ki, səninlə qürur duyuram. Möhtəşəm bir xarakterin var və getdiyin yerlərdə ölkəmizi layiqincə təmsil edirsən! Good luck on your future adventures!❤️☺️

[@miulamiula328]

Thank you visit srilanka lovely person anjoy our spice food yemi .🇱🇰🌷👍👌❤️

[@sallysloan9065]

Everyone now is jumping on the Harold Bald and Dale Phillip ,Johnny FD and doing their style of videos which they did when they were in SL !!!! I would love to know where you can buy banana roti never heard of that on my travels… banana pancakes maybe I think

[@shehandilshanka6492]

Well com to srilanka pilliyandhala city thanks lot my frend

[@kG-vj7tl]

The food you were eating there Sri Lankan snacks. Rolls and vegetable roti. Rolls are made with fish or meat ( usually mutton). You were asking banana roti. I guess you were asking coconut roti and banana. Just ask separately. That lady was making string hoppers. ( Idiappa) . You can try string hoppers with dhal curry as you cannot eat spicy. Try Lavaria ( string hopper pancakes filled with coconut and honey mixture). Thanks for visiting our beautiful country.

[@dewindishanika1557]

Good bless you mr davud 😊

[@exoticsnyc6990]

Just a heads up brother, the tea is that you drink there is pronounced “Tae” or “Tay”. The noodle looking things are call “Indy Aappa” A traditional Sri Lanka breakfast consists of “Kiri Both” or milk rice in english. Also there is “Pittu”. Which is also another steamed rice dish that looks like a cylinder after its cooked. Since you’re not too fond of spice lol, you can eat those with “Kiri Hodi” or Milk Gravy in english. I use to eat these with some regular milk and sugar also. Enjoy brother. If you need help, let me know.

[@ranbirsingh4123]

You are a kind heart person which is your country

[@c.a.gmanoja9659]

🤜🤛 your great Brother 🤠

[@droneviewssrilanka4409]

i really really like the way you interact with sri lankan people...wish i could meet you someday by chance...keep up this great work brother..🤛🤛🤛

[@sathayeesuppiah3671]

Nice vlogs bro ,keep rocking. From Malaysia 🇲🇾.

[@roshanependigrast9135]

hi david its very nice video my friend. in your next video where r u going.

[@sabranazarrazak4057]

Mainly Sri Lankan people prefer to have spicy food. So, every dishes are spicy here. You better to have some 'kiriMalu' and 'kiri ala hodhi' (It will be in yellow colour) with string hoppers. (what ever the lady prepared in the kitchen).keep Exploring 🙌🙌👏👏👏💕❣🥰

[@romeshvlog7157]

I watch ur videos I like them too and you are super kind person

[@chandsenarath5011]

Boy...i am sri lankan live in Italy.....you never heart people in their restaurent...you say good or tasty not to hurt them.. .nice u are

[@Shaliniweeratunga]

Hi very good English and the way you present yourself to Srilanka guys... Compliments,, we enjoy uour viedios from italy👍❤

[@sarojinisarojini112]

That is called String Hoppers & in tamil its called Idiyappam.. Steamed rice flour.. To be eaten with grated coconut & brown sugar or curries / dhall 👌🏼😋

[@mihigunikeshara8612]

You are nice volger and do your best and very kindly and very gentlemen💓

[@anomaattanayake346]

Amazing friend .

[@JohnNsubuga-qj5fj]

Next time you are in Sri Lanka, I would like to join you in one of your videos. I am a Ugandan but here in Colombo for 1 year.....

[@paulozute3457]

ur videos in Asia are the best

[@Eagleeye644]

Hello Davud, good man. You are promoting street foods in poor Sri Lanka where most people are rich in their hearts. The fish roll you ate is called Chinese roll 😄. The noodles kind of thing the lady in the kitchen was making is Stringhoppers. You should have eaten that with Coconut Sambol and darl curry which is devine, so may next time.

[@samankithsiri4504]

Apiciate to you brother came our country

[@damodyasathsara2]

Come to Kitulgala. You can go water rafting on the Kelani River and you can also visit the Makandawa rain forest..climb up..so you can come to Kitulgala to have a different experience.

[@priyankap4051]

Your nice man good hart come back srilanka good luke bro

[@artkitchen.69]

Thanks for you come our country I appreciate you 🙏 ❤

[@kushal809]

Awesome vlogs 🔥🔥👍❤️❤️❤️

[@arunawithanage8958]

Thanks for you came to sri lanka ...

[@kasunedirisinghe5579]

hi davud first day dambulla breakfast see the not a noodles , she is making string hopper , you eat fish role and vegetable roti , sri lankan tea.

[@ashapriyashani5163]

I like your smile..Davud ❤️😍

[@kanthasilva8404]

Typical Sri Lankan breakfast would be : Milk rice or String hoppers or hoppers ( plain hoppers or egg hoppers) or coconut roti. Try to enjoy those as well. We eat rice and curry for Lunch. Better try curries such as; jack fruit, " polos" , cashew curry, fried brinjal curry, dhal curry and fish- " ambul thiyal" style.

[@nashkeanu6564]

Hail KING RAGNAR LOTHBROK !! 😀😀 Much love from Sri Lanka.god bless you!

[@raywanpuran5534]

You are a great person the lord will bless you

[@stressfreesmile]

Nyc Video Sir, your smile and the way you are talking, is too good, after saw your video, i also want to visit Sri Lanka.

[@ahafeel]

Selam Davud.. Hope you are enjoying your holiday in Sri Lanka... Im from Sri Lanka myself..

[@pathmasirifernando]

Good luck berda 🥰🇱🇰

[@mohamedazharmohamedazhar3276]

Well come back bro

[@anojadesilva905]

We don't have banana roti in SL.you can have a roti with banana.,we normally have roti with spicy sambol called lunumiris.Do try stringhopper or indiappan with local curry,it's a must.

[@electircandflexyandtaimfor6965]

Thankyou Davud welcom sri lanka❤❤❤❤🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🇱🇰

[@DWAUS666]

Keep up the good work. Try to review and show the place you are staying how much you pay as this helps us plan our stays as well.Thanks for the content

[@pubudusomarathna8013]

Superb you videos.... 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@nisalperera2344]

This was awesome man .

[@chanukapramodh2359]

Great expreince full time Traveller

[@villuran1977]

Davud, avoid taking such 'masala' stuffed items cold. The dough is mostly Maida (a finely pulverised part of wheat's husk), which doesn't digest easily. Also, the stuffings tend to get stale and develop bacteria which could upset the stomach.

[@AravindaDESILVA1961]

it call idi appa ( string hoppers ) - it is looks noodles - made out of rice flour

[@kanthisarojani7894]

really really I like your videos ❤

[@manelvgf1001]

string hoppers ( indi AAppa)is a popular breakfast in Sri lanka.

[@kumuduranasingha4707]

You are very kind person 😉

[@shaliniprabaharan4554]

Mutton roll is must try. you ate the fish roll. white noodles you saw is string hoppers. Goes well with coconut milk.

[@bimsaraperera8943]

Nice to see u in our country 😀

[@thiliniruwanthi8167]

Thanks you visit my country 😍

[@virajtissakumaraampara8700]

String hoppers try one day, coconut sambol and, coconut curry

[@nalinda7944]

You are totally difference from azarbijan because i have work with them .nice video bro.keep it up

[@vbgune2576]

Come to Anuradhapura .its near from dambulla. You can see many temples and lakes. Thisa wawa is my place.come i will get u😌💯💆

[@gayangayanmax7875]

U must have to go down contrary it,s amazing beaches and nice places are ther

[@premudikarathnayaka7539]

Srilanka ♥️ අඩො ඩොලර් ටිකක් හලලා පලයන් මචන් අම්මට හික් වෙආ අපිට ඉන්නෙ 😂

[@nandawathiedisanayaka8245]

A mokakda kiwa ahun na

[@damindaedirisuriya8859]

Thats food is fish roal and vegetable rotie..some place has egg roal it allso look like fish roal.

[@vijankaush7308]

The noodles type of things called String hoppers and they are not cooking it. It's just steaming.

[@sansnetshop6182]

Hi, You well come to Srilanka, you are from one of the richest country in the world. But no problem. I like your videos, I’m also more than 20 yrs out of my country. I request you to introduce good restaurants in Srilanka, because so many foreigners like our country. You should make videos for them. Way of your videos myself like very much but some other country people will think our stand of restaurant aren’t good. It’s really effective our country tourism industry. Please promote our country to get back from this situation. I’m so happy you’re are really so kind person for poor people. Please help our country to get back this country. Wish your best you and your channel. Thanks

[@ryanedwards8960]

What she is making is String Hoppers (Indiappa in Sinhala)

[@surede]

Hey David you don’t need to tip the cashier she might be the owner if you wanna tip give it to the serving people or cooks they deserve it your satisfied with the food or service cheers bro

[@Davud_Akh]

very good point! Thank you

[@pawanella9066]

@@Davud_Akh yes davud.. tip for helper

[@Journeywithsuppa]

Agreed

[@kanthisarojani7894]

agree..

[@vijiviji5112]

Yes..agreed

[@kavindumaleesha6090]

Wow Vary Good food 👌👌Sri Lanka

[@kushal809]

Love your videos ❤️🔥👍❤️❤️

[@rusiruthathsara7801]

Nice brow..From 🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰 Enjoy ah 😁

[@indunilamarasooriya8907]

Hope you are doing well. Have a nice time David!!