Match Thread=> 1st Test|BDvSL|Chittagong|Jan 31-Feb 4,2018|9:30AM local|3:30GMT

[Roy_1]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
I take some credit too

I refuse to give you any

[abherath]

Originally Posted by Roy_1
By South Indian I mean Malabari (Kerala) and Coastal Tamil cuisine, they use coconut milk too. South India is very diverse when it comes to food habits, culinary traditions, I should have cleared it in my last post.

Your pics are a delight btw, had my dinner an hour ago and now hungry again, I blame you lol.

Oh, you are absolutely right. Sinhalese food has a lot in common with Kerala. They use coconut milk / grated coconut kernel in Kerala too, just like we do.

P.S. Sorry about making you hungry again. I'm sure you've just returned from an under cover visit to the kitchen.

[Roy_1]

Originally Posted by abherath
How did I forget to mention kottu roti. I would definitely recommend same to all my Bangladeshi friends here.

Watch the kottu beat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0Ksq9QtPUw

I had this like a million times in a Tamil restaurant near my place, they call it Kottu parotta though, chicken kottu parotta with Rum is life.

[Roy_1]

Originally Posted by Rifat
a big NO for Tanvir Hayder. sorry. can't even pick up wickets on a domestic match, how do we expect him to trouble Sri Lanka?

Why posting off topic ?

[aklemalp]

I know that I'm not supposed to post this, but what the hell, YOLO


Diversity

[Roy_1]

This is a super thread Aklemalp and demands a super game of test match as well from both the teams.

[aklemalp]

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Silva is a Sri Lankan who is now Bangladesh Cricket Association’s (BCB) chief curator. He has been here for the last four years and is in charge of all seven cricket grounds in the country. Cricket allows him to relax, and this bit of relaxation he deserves thoroughly, for he led a life of enormous struggle, danger and pain during his youth.

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[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by Roy_1
This is a super thread Aklemalp and demands a super game of test match as well from both the teams.

Precisely. Let's hope that there is stiff competition between both teams. Tanbir Hairer for the win!!!!!

[abherath]

Originally Posted by Roy_1
What is Katta Sambol? Doesn't look like Chutney or Sambar

Katta sambol is made with dried red chili (or chili powder), red onions, Maldive fish, a dash of lime juice and salt mixed well and pounded (using a mortar and pestle).
This preparation without Maldive fish is called "lunu miris", which is the version I eat.

Katta sambol

[abherath]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
I know that I'm not supposed to post this, but what the hell, YOLO


Diversity

This is what is great about this forum.
By the way a group of us have conveniently hijacked this forum to discuss food !

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by Rifat
a big NO for Tanvir Hayder. sorry. can't even pick up wickets on a domestic match, how do we expect him to trouble Sri Lanka?

I hope he doesn't read this post before the match....hmmm, maybe I do want him to read this and get more pumped up than ever. A reason for inspiration.

Inspire the Tan-bear. Wake up the Tan-bear from hibernation

[Roy_1]

Originally Posted by abherath
Katta sambol is made with dried red chili (or chili powder), red onions, Maldive fish, a dash of lime juice and salt mixed well and pounded (using a mortar and pestle).
This preparation without Maldive fish is called "lunu miris", which is the version I eat.

Katta sambol

Thanks buddy, perfect to eat with roti or alu parathas.

[abherath]

Originally Posted by Roy_1
Why posting off topic ?

Pitched outside the line of the leg stump !

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by abherath
This is what is great about this forum.
By the way a group of us have conveniently hijacked this forum to discuss food !

Food is universal my brother. It is the only universal language I know.

Don't worry about supposedly hijacking. In the match thread anything goes. I have read the fine print

[abherath]

Originally Posted by Roy_1
Yep, it is also called Saag wala chicken, but don't like this one bit, for me fish and meat should be stand alone dishes, too many stuff just ruins it for me, hell I don't even like potato or eggs in my biryani, I would choose palak Paneer any day over Palak Chicken.

Indian food is very popular in Sri Lanka as in many other countries.
Being vegetarian, I like the paneer dishes such as palak paneer.

[Roy_1]

Originally Posted by abherath
This is what is great about this forum.
By the way a group of us have conveniently hijacked this forum to discuss food !

True that lol, but seriously thanks for giving such an amazing insight about SL cuisine, this is what I like about internet as a whole, you end up learning about something or the other everyday.

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by Eshen
It does not matter who is preparing the pitch. It's easy to predict what will happen - all our spinners, may be except Fizz will look toothless on it, and then both Lankan spinners and pacers will wreck havoc on it.

Traditionally, ZACS stadium is more sporting, a more even contest between bat and ball. Who knows, Tan-bear and Fizz can work in tandem to dismantle the SL middle order woth the slightly older ball

Originally Posted by Fazal
Aaaaa...hah !!!! Gamini is still not off the hook.

He is responsible for all the grounds in the country for International matches

[abherath]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
Food is universal my brother. It is the only universal language I know.

Don't worry about supposedly hijacking. In the match thread anything goes. I have read the fine print

I thank the third umpire for declaring me not out. I hope the ICC anti-corruption unit wouldn't come after us !

[abherath]

Originally Posted by Roy_1
True that lol, but seriously thanks for giving such an amazing insight about SL cuisine, this is what I like about internet as a whole, you end up learning about something or the other everyday.

.. absolutely and we also end up making friends from around the world. You are very welcome mate.
It is also great to discover so many aspects which are common to Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and other countries in this region. Cricket happens to be the lowest common denominator though.

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by abherath
Cricket Food happens to be the common denominator though.

There, fixed it

[abherath]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
There, fixed it

Thank you mate. Just what I wanted. That comment of mine was asking to be fixed !

[Rifat]

Dried fish mixed with coconut. what do you call that thing? The Sri Lankan food I have had, that was mixed with every other dish(you have to sprinkle it) and it was absolutely delicious.

[abherath]

Originally Posted by Rifat
Dried fish mixed with coconut. what do you call that thing? The Sri Lankan food I have had, that was mixed with every other dish(you have to sprinkle it) and it was absolutely delicious.

That is pol (coconut) sambol.


Pol sambol with roast bread. Now that's something you should try.
Note: In this pic, you could see an omelette too included. Not really necessary as the pol sambol will get you the runs.

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by abherath
Thank you mate. Just what I wanted. That comment of mine was asking to be fixed !

Who cares about cricket when there are so many tasty dishes flying around. On my next visit to a Sri Lankan restaurant, I will bring up every single one here, if I don't see any on the menu.

So many ideas you are giving me.

[abherath]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
Who cares about cricket when there are so many tasty dishes flying around. On my next visit to a Sri Lankan restaurant, I will bring up every single one here, if I don't see any on the menu.

So many ideas you are giving me.

This is the most interesting match thread I've seen to date, mate !