Archive | August 2012

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Ruan Thai

Ruan Thai (Wheaton, MD) has wonderful Thai. Please, Please, Please don’t order the Pad Thai!  Try something interesting. You really should work your way through the appetizer menu. We cant go without ordering the Yum Sam Krob and usually the Tod Mun (fish cakes).  That entire list is pretty good. The whole fried flounder is […]

Araliya

Araliya is where I began my love of Sri Lankan (at least in its original location a few doors down the street from where it is now). The food is wonderful and dishes like the Sour Beef, Stuffed Calamari, Jaggery Beef and the Pumpkin Mustard curry are particular favorites. Warning – this is in Melbourne, […]

Curry Leaf Sambal

Recipe is here. Not much in the way of heat on this one but nice as an accompaniment.

Green Chilli Sambal

Recipe is here. Interesting sensation – a cool spicy combination.  I can eat this by the spoon full.

Green Bean Curry

Made in conjunction with the Sri Lankan Pork curry. Very tasty.  Recipe is here.  As you can tell – I like Long Beans.

Sri Lankan Pork Curry

Since Sri Lankan is one of my favorite cuisines, I had to try this one. Flavor was just like I’d expect it from a Sri Lankan restaurant. I made this in conjunction with the following posts for a whole meal: Green Bean curry Green Chilli Sambal Fresh Curry Leaf Sambal I’ll link these once posted.

Chicken with Lemon Grass and Chilli

Updating my original post with a different photo – this time done with Chinese Broccoli. A standby dish at most Vietnamese restaurants this one turned out really well with good depth of flavor after about an hours marinading. Link to recipe is:  here – with a Thank You to Tia