Good Life Guy loves Curry…and this book is awesome!
This Saturday I’m talking to S.H. “Skiz” Fernando Jr. about his new book; Ric e & Curry – Sri Lankan Home Cooking. Check out his site and learn more
In Sri Lanka a meal is typically referred to as ‘rice & curry’–and curries can vary from main dish offerings (meat, chicken, fish, or mutton) to an assortment of vegetable and even fruit curries. Indian, Malay, Arab, Portuguese, Dutch and British influences all left their mark on the cuisine, but indigenous Sinhalese dishes have remained popular in villages for centuries.
Fernando takes readers on an unforgettable culinary journey through Sri Lanka: demystifying ingredients, spices, and flavors and proving that Sri Lankan food is an easy-to-prepare, healthy option for modern lifestyles.
Includes over 100 recipes, an introduction to Sri Lankan history, culture and cuisine, and stunning color photographs throughout.
"Skiz" Fernando
About Skiz:
It is no secret that journalist, musician, and filmmaker S. H. Fernando Jr., loves to eat. So one day he decided to drop out of the hum drum, and go back to his homeland of Sri Lanka for a year and learn how to make all that delicious food he grew up on. Starting with family recipes, he eventually learned that Sri Lankan cooking is part improvisation and tailored towards individual tastes. This ensures that no two curries ever taste the same. So after a year of shopping at open air markets, learning about ingredients, eating out–at both restaurants and friends’ homes–and cooking in about 8-10 hours a day, he finally came up with this amazing cookbook, documenting the delicious but obscure cuisine of Sri Lanka. Rice & Curry, Sri Lankan Home Cooking is available online at www.Blurb.com, and coming soon to quality paperback edition on Hippocrene Books in October 2011. But you can get a lot of recipes and information about Sri Lankan food, and all things spicy, right here.
Also be sure to sample Skiz’s Original Curry Powders (Roasted and Raw) available at the following gourmet food sites: www.foodoro.com or www.foodzie.com
You can also check out Skiz’s popular web cooking series, Pan Asian, on Youtube (go to “ThaILLST” channel)
Sveta
In the second half I’ll be talking to Sveta Yakubovich of Sveta’s Skin & Body Therapy at Bradley Fair. I have known Sveta for nearly as long as she has been in Wichita. And boy has she been busy, what a great American success story. And if you are looking for the perfect last minute gift for your Mother or Wife…go to her web site and you can check out all the great packages offered, pick what you want and print a gift certificate…all from the comfort of your easy chair. www.svetas.com
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2008 Penfolds – Thomas Hyland Riesling
Talk about a great wine to go with Rice & Curry, this one is dry and maybe a little old vintage-wise but it’s a good one. Thomas Hyland Riesling is made in an off-dry style and was sourced from the Adelaide region. The wine has spent a small amount of time on yeast lees, which has given the wine greater fruit concentration and a softer mouth-feel whilst maintaining freshness and natural acidity.
Wine Spectator 90 🙂
Get some at Jacob Liquor Exchange on North Rock…it’s on SALE at nearly half price; only $7.99