Sri Lanka is a brilliant travel destination for so many reasons... one of my favourite being the incredible range of fruit and vegetables that we had never heard of before! 😋 We spent an awesome 7 weeks travelling in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 Here's our Sri Lanka series: th-cam.com/play/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF.html There will be more videos to come from this amazing country so remember to SUBSCRIBE & tap NOTIFY!! 👍
That's spot on, Carolina! There were so many fruits and vegetables there that we'd never seen before, so wandering through the markets was an awesome experience 🤗🙏♥️🇱🇰
Kandy is the word that the British shortened for Kanda Uda Rata, which translated, means the City atop Mountains- the administrative capital of the then Ceylon, from where the king ruled at the time. It was too much of a mouthful for the British, so it became Kandy.
Oh my word... I didn't know that, Sujeeva! I read about Kandy before we went to Sri Lanka, but somehow that bit of information failed to register! Thank you so much for sharing this information with us 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
'Bele' is a very populer fruit in Sri Lanka .. Aegle marmelos, also known as Bael or Indian gooseberry, is a tree native to the Indian subcontinent. It is highly valued for its medicinal properties and nutritional benefits. The fruit of the tree is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, and it is used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine to treat various ailments such as indigestion, fever, and skin disorders. The tree's wood is also used for making furniture and musical instruments.
Dilip, that is absolutely fascinating, thank you! I thought that the Amla fruit was known as the Indian gooseberry? I can't believe we misheard the name as Deli fruit as I tried so hard to find information online... but got nowhere as was searching with the wrong name AND also for unique and interesting fruit in Sri Lanka... and there's just so many of them! No articles mentioned Belle fruit, and we appreciate you sharing this brilliant information 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
A slight correction from a humble biologist; Indian Gooseberry (which is actually Phyllanthus emblica) is a completely different plant to Bael. Fun fact; we often consider them to be sacred in the Buddist/Hindu communities. Oh and, the tea made from Bael is delicious. A must try.
Sri Lanka is a tropical country. Our fruits are tropical fruit.and also very good for health and better than medicine. Each fruit gives good nutrients and good health. So many varieties gives so much herbs. Season fruits gives vitamins and proteins.
We absolutely love the tropical fruit in Sri Lanka, Truth First. We spent a wonderful 7 weeks travelling around, and trying the delicious food in your beautiful country... and have made so many Sri Lanka videos 🇱🇰♥️ Sri Lanka playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF.html&si=vmPnWXFcy3AfzWvE
Thank you so much for sharing this great information, Kasun. I wish we'd known there were wood apple trees in Kandy, as we would have gone looking for them 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
Hello Julie 👋 It's always so lovely to hear from you 😍🤗 Kandy was definitely an amazing place to visit... and we ended up going twice more as it's where I was diagnosed with breast cancer! It was an excellent place for deliciously healthy fruit and vegetables... exactly what I needed to get my body fit and strong for the surgery one month later! 🤗😁🙏♥️ ~ Mandy
I’m looking forward to eating all the tropical fruit in Sri Lanka and 2 weeks time, I exotic fruit and veg this is why I always like choosing Asian and Caribbean countries for my holidays. ❤. In the UK, it is so expensive to buy fresh tropical fruit such as passion fruit, rambutan, lychees, sweet mangos., papaya. I’m also looking forward to eating those cute mini bananas and fresh coconut water again. In Europe, I wish they would sell more banana varieties.
I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time in Sri Lanka. The tropical fruits available there are really next level. Make sure you take advantage of the amazing fresh fruit juices that are available too. 👍
@@FrugalTravellers I’ve booked half board at my resort but I’m definitely going to fill myself up with all the wonderful tropical fruits and fresh juices🥰. Me and my family are all looking forward to drinking fresh coconut water.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Ruwaiz. We had an amazing 7 weeks travelling around Sri Lanka, and will definitely return someday. We appreciate your kindness and support 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️ Here is our Sri Lanka playlist if you would like to see more: th-cam.com/play/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF.html&si=vmPnWXFcy3AfzWvE
That one you call 'Deli fruit' , it's actually called, "Beli Fruit". It is also a fruit that only grows in dry areas of our country, just like "wood apple." I suggest you to try wood apple with vanila ice cream next time (my personal favourite).
Thank you so much for the correction, Manisha... we misheard the fruit vendor, which also explains why I couldn't find any information about "Deli fruit" online! Wood apple with vanilla ice cream sounds delicious... thank you for your great recommendation 🙏😋🇱🇰♥️
Beli is a plant with medicinal value. We dry the flowers of beli plants and soak them in hot water and make a herbal drink. Young leaves from beli tree can be added to kolakanda (traditional porridge made from juice of herbal plants and red rice).
Wow, that is fascinating, dd... thank you so much for sharing this with us 🙏🤗 I have made a note of kolakanda and will look for it the next time we're in beautiful Sri Lanka. I hadn't realised just how health-giving the beli plant was, and wish we'd had it more than that one time in Kandy 🇱🇰♥️
my grand dad used to make wood apple jelly. it was clear and red colour. he used to make it every season as our estate produced tonnes of wood apple .I have never been able to make jelly as good as he did. he never told us the secret recipe but I know he used to slowly strain the end result after reducing the mixture in a slow heat for a long time. it was delicious
Thank you so much for sharing your story, Vijaya. It's such a pity that the recipe has been lost, as it sounds delicious. Wood apple is an incredible fruit and I just wish we'd tried the jam... but the smoothie and fresh fruit were very interesting indeed 🇱🇰❤️
Ya thats how Woodapple taste like. It doesn't work for everyone like Durian. It has kinda fermented, cheesy and sour taste of it. Also that drink has coconut milk too. So hard to explain the taste. :-) but healthy. Ya as someone said hrere. it should not make with water should be with fulll of coconut milk. Than it taste awsom
That is such great information, Nadeera, thank you! The crazy thing is that I love durian but strugggled a bit with wood apple. Now that I know how good it is for our health, I'll definitely have more next time... and have made a note of your recommendation to have it with full Coconut milk and not with water!
People in the dry zone bud lime branches into wood apple trunks so they can get more harvest because the roots of wood apple trees absorb more nutrients and water. Wood apple trees are much bigger when compared to other trees in the citrus family.
That is fascinating! I didn't even get the hint of citrus but Lee did... and neither of us knew the wood apple belonged to the citrus family! Thank you so much, Ruwan. We greatly appreciate your wonderful comments, and are learning a lot from you 🙏🤗🤩
The sound of Wood Apple doesn’t sound that great but I’m sure it tastes delicious. It’s great to listen to you both speak honestly about the food. Your videos are wonderful to watch as you are so cheerful. Thank You.
Thank you so much, Clare, for such a lovely comment. We really appreciate your kind words, and your positivity and support 🙏🤗 Lee quite liked wood apple...I was just a bit confused by something that looked so much like chocolate but tasted so different 😁🤣 From what we've heard from so many viewers, it's actually excellent for a healthy body, and I wish we'd had more wood apple smoothies! Have a great weekend 🙌😍 ~ Mandy
It’s certainly an acquired taste. The Wood Apple drink is traditionally made using coconut milk and not with water. When made right (wood apple flesh, coconut milk, sugar and salt in correct proportions) it’s absolutely heavenly. Specially after a good Sri Lankan meal 😁
Yes, it has to be with coconut milk. It is bit sour but with coconut milk and sugar it is fantastic. I think the other fruit is Belli. It can also be taken as a juice it is very healthy
And it tastes delicious - an incredible fruit indeed! Thank you so much for sharing this, Sujeeva... especially as we thought it was called Deli fruit! No wonder I couldn't find any information about it online 😁🤗🇱🇰♥️
Ah, we didn't try bele fruit juice, Roshini, but I'm sure it's delicious as well as healthy. Thank you so much for the love... and we love Sri Lanka 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
That's so interesting to hear, Amith. I wish we'd had it more often, and will definitely look out for it when we return to Sri Lanka someday. Thank you so much for sharing this information with us 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
Sri Lanka is an awesome country to visit, Frugal Mr B... and the vast array fruits that we'd never heard of before were mind-blowing! As with anywhere... we frugal travellers always seek out the best bargains 🤗🤩🥳
Thank you so much for sharing this information, limitless feeling for nature... and such a cool name, too 😁👏 It's sad to hear that this fruit tree is now threatened. Why is that, do you know?
@@FrugalTravellers lot of people doesn't know the value and cut down the tree for various purpose ( it's a big tree and not growing in wild much ,so more people less land ,less trees) and also little trees taking for sinhala medical treatment ( roots)
Oh, that wood apple drink sounds delicious, Marlon - I'd forgo the sugar though, as am attempting to cut it out of my new healthy anti-cancer diet 🤗😁 The jam also sounds amazing, and we will have to try it when we go back to Sri Lanka someday. Thank you so much for your great comment 🙏♥️🇱🇰 ~ Mandy
All the busses same ticket price private government both 100% same price. It is illegal to charge more than original price in public buses same law for gov or private both btw 2x price for AC buses, all the public buses on road private or government run using a permit issued by the government . goverment set the price.
Wow, Watch... thank you so much for this information! I thought government buses were less expensive because their fuel was subsidised? The prices were still so inexpensive in comparison with any transport in the UK, NZ or Australia, but we always preferred to take government buses when possible. We appreciate you sharing local knowledge and information 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
@@FrugalTravellers by "private" vs "government" bus what is meant in SL is the actual ownership of the buses, ie. the vehicles themselves! So the government-owned Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) owns and operates a fleet of buses (usually the older red buses like seen in 12:07) but since that isn't enough to meet the national demand, private companies are also allowed to operate their own buses. The ticket revenue from government buses goes to the government while that of private operators obviously goes to them. But the routes and ticket prices themselves are regulated and remain the same, regardless of whether you travel in a government or private-owned bus! There are however, different "classes" of buses which have different ticket prices for the different classes (nothing to do with government vs private buses). You get the basic buses (cheapest ticket price) where there is no AC and they will pack in people like sardines 😅 then you have the "semi-luxury" buses, supposedly with fancier seats and i don't know what else, but i feel it's pointless paying extra for that because they don't have AC either and you may need to travel standing! So like what's the point 😂 But the "luxury" class (commonly known as inter-city buses) are really worth it for longer distance travel. If you are expecting some super luxury travel you maybe disappointed. But they do have AC and you are guaranteed a seat, so i feel it's fully worth paying the extra price because the ride is pretty comfy!
That Green color bus is Semi-Luxury Bus (a private bus) not SLTB and they charge 1.5 x Normal rate to go.. There are 03 categories with outstation (Long distance buses) - 1. Luxury buses (with AC such a coach type ) 2. Semi- Luxury 3. Normal Buses
Yes, you will be in heaven in Sri Lanka for sure! The fruit and veg markets are fascinating and the smoothies are delicious 😋👌 Let us know how you get on 🤗🇱🇰♥️
Sri Lanka got some of the world best Fruits.. 4-5 fruits u will never get any where in the world.. i have been traveling more teh 100 countriries, never seen,
Thank you so much, Gamage 🙏😁 We are really happy to hear that you enjoyed this Kandy video. We spent an amazing 7 weeks travelling around beautiful Sri Lanka, and we so want to return someday! 🇱🇰♥️ Here is our Sri Lanka playlist, with more videos to come: th-cam.com/play/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF.html&si=vgmWKKpNyTzu9PRv
You must try beli drink as well (beli removed seeds + lime + bit of sugar if need) 😁 amazing taste. Beli (Stone apple) & wood apple looks same but different taste
It's so amazing like that. So many interesting different regions to explore. We really loved it ❤️🇱🇰 This is the playlist of our 7 weeks travelling around beautiful Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Travel 🇱🇰: th-cam.com/play/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF.html
The Bael fruit is called Stone fruit. You can make juice from it like wood apple.Make sure to remove the seeds from it. If not it will taste bit bitter. Thank you for visiting Sri Lanka
That's such a great comment, Dulaj, thank you 🙏🤗 We hadn't heard the name Stone fruit before, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share this information with us. Bael fruit wasn't like anything we had ever tried before - Sri Lanka has such wonderful fruit and vegetables! 🇱🇰♥️
Thank you so much for the great information, W. I will definitely drink more wood apple juice when we return to Sri Lanka, as the crazy thing was that it was in Kandy a week later that I was diagnosed with breast cancer! Thank goodness there was all the delicious and healthy food and juices in Sri Lanka to help me get my body into the best possible shape before surgery a month later 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️ ~ Mandy
Hi M&L, So Mandy likes Candy in Kandy? 🤪 Them fruits looks so sweet unlike anything we get in Northern Europe. Looks like the wood apple juice didn't taste that good, I've never of it before so I'd love to try. Them buses are quite special. We're they handrails / grab bars on the outside? (windows) What's the use of them? Hope you guys are doing OK, chat later 🙋🏻♂️
Hahhha... I like it, SERGIO. Why didn't I think of that for the title? 🤗👏 Fruit in Sri Lanka looks so interesting, and is just so tasty! Yes, I wasn't too enamoured of the wood apple smoothie, but Lee liked it. I think I expected it to taste more like chocolate, so was a bit disappointed 🤣🤣 That's a great question about the buses, and it isn't something we'd noticed! Hopefully someone will be able to let us both know 🙏🤗 Thank you so much for your lovely comment, SERGIO. We so appreciate your support and your insights 🙏🤗 ~ Mandy
I can well believe that, Aloysius, as we'd never even heard of wood apple before going to Sri Lanka! Thank you so much for sharing your experience 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
@FrugalTravellers I understand that you get both wood apples and Beli in Kerala, South India. Beli drink is also very nice and good for health. Cheers!.
Sri Lanka is a brilliant travel destination for so many reasons... one of my favourite being the incredible range of fruit and vegetables that we had never heard of before! 😋
We spent an awesome 7 weeks travelling in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Here's our Sri Lanka series: th-cam.com/play/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF.html
There will be more videos to come from this amazing country so remember to SUBSCRIBE & tap NOTIFY!! 👍
Sri Lanka seems like a paradise for fruit lovers. So much fun trying all the different varieties.
That's spot on, Carolina! There were so many fruits and vegetables there that we'd never seen before, so wandering through the markets was an awesome experience 🤗🙏♥️🇱🇰
Kandy is the word that the British shortened for Kanda Uda Rata, which translated, means the City atop Mountains- the administrative capital of the then Ceylon, from where the king ruled at the time. It was too much of a mouthful for the British, so it became Kandy.
Oh my word... I didn't know that, Sujeeva! I read about Kandy before we went to Sri Lanka, but somehow that bit of information failed to register! Thank you so much for sharing this information with us 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
You missed out the meaning of Kanda, Kantha or Skanda in Tamil, Sikanthar in persian, and Alexander in Macedonian.
@@silverback3633 Oh, I didn’t know that but why would Alexander’s name be relevant at that point in time?
@@silverback3633It was a Sinhalese Kingdom why would they adopt or consider Tamil or Persian names?
Another amazing insight to Sri Lanka, That fruit looked like some alien creation! 🙏🇬🇧
You're so right, Steve! The fruit in Sri Lanka is awesome and just so blimmin' unique. It's an amazing country to visit 🇱🇰♥️
'Bele' is a very populer fruit in Sri Lanka ..
Aegle marmelos, also known as Bael or Indian gooseberry, is a tree native to the Indian subcontinent. It is highly valued for its medicinal properties and nutritional benefits. The fruit of the tree is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, and it is used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine to treat various ailments such as indigestion, fever, and skin disorders. The tree's wood is also used for making furniture and musical instruments.
Dilip, that is absolutely fascinating, thank you! I thought that the Amla fruit was known as the Indian gooseberry? I can't believe we misheard the name as Deli fruit as I tried so hard to find information online... but got nowhere as was searching with the wrong name AND also for unique and interesting fruit in Sri Lanka... and there's just so many of them! No articles mentioned Belle fruit, and we appreciate you sharing this brilliant information 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
A slight correction from a humble biologist; Indian Gooseberry (which is actually Phyllanthus emblica) is a completely different plant to Bael. Fun fact; we often consider them to be sacred in the Buddist/Hindu communities. Oh and, the tea made from Bael is delicious. A must try.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegle_marmelos
@@FrugalTravellers Bele is not Indian gooseberry its english name is stone apple.
Sri Lanka is a tropical country. Our fruits are tropical fruit.and also very good for health and better than medicine. Each fruit gives good nutrients and good health. So many varieties gives so much herbs. Season fruits gives vitamins and proteins.
We absolutely love the tropical fruit in Sri Lanka, Truth First. We spent a wonderful 7 weeks travelling around, and trying the delicious food in your beautiful country... and have made so many Sri Lanka videos 🇱🇰♥️
Sri Lanka playlist:
th-cam.com/play/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF.html&si=vmPnWXFcy3AfzWvE
Woodapple also growing in kandy.. but dry zone for better for that. Im in kandy and our area has wood apple trees
Thank you so much for sharing this great information, Kasun. I wish we'd known there were wood apple trees in Kandy, as we would have gone looking for them 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
All those lovely fruits and fruit drinks look so nice ,kandy looks a nice place to visit hope your both well xx
Hello Julie 👋 It's always so lovely to hear from you 😍🤗 Kandy was definitely an amazing place to visit... and we ended up going twice more as it's where I was diagnosed with breast cancer! It was an excellent place for deliciously healthy fruit and vegetables... exactly what I needed to get my body fit and strong for the surgery one month later! 🤗😁🙏♥️ ~ Mandy
I’m looking forward to eating all the tropical fruit in Sri Lanka and 2 weeks time, I exotic fruit and veg this is why I always like choosing Asian and Caribbean countries for my holidays. ❤. In the UK, it is so expensive to buy fresh tropical fruit such as passion fruit, rambutan, lychees, sweet mangos., papaya. I’m also looking forward to eating those cute mini bananas and fresh coconut water again. In Europe, I wish they would sell more banana varieties.
I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time in Sri Lanka. The tropical fruits available there are really next level. Make sure you take advantage of the amazing fresh fruit juices that are available too. 👍
@@FrugalTravellers I’ve booked half board at my resort but I’m definitely going to fill myself up with all the wonderful tropical fruits and fresh juices🥰. Me and my family are all looking forward to drinking fresh coconut water.
@@moila04 How wonderful! We loved the tropical fruit in Sri Lanka and the delicious food as well!
Wood apple very good for jam.
That's good to know. Sounds delicious! 😋
Love your vedios. You guys know exacly how to pay for local products. Showing Sri lanka how much effortable. Wish you all the best.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Ruwaiz. We had an amazing 7 weeks travelling around Sri Lanka, and will definitely return someday. We appreciate your kindness and support 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
Here is our Sri Lanka playlist if you would like to see more:
th-cam.com/play/PLCmNbKU5iMrm1426S5ltprrISCZunP-BF.html&si=vmPnWXFcy3AfzWvE
Wood apple
Elephant favorite food 😊
Oh, we didn't know that, Dinesha. That's so cool to know, and thank you for sharing 🙏🤗
Paradise.....❤❤❤
We agree with you, Sagarika 🙏🤗♥️🇱🇰
That one you call 'Deli fruit' , it's actually called, "Beli Fruit". It is also a fruit that only grows in dry areas of our country, just like "wood apple."
I suggest you to try wood apple with vanila ice cream next time (my personal favourite).
Thank you so much for the correction, Manisha... we misheard the fruit vendor, which also explains why I couldn't find any information about "Deli fruit" online!
Wood apple with vanilla ice cream sounds delicious... thank you for your great recommendation 🙏😋🇱🇰♥️
Beli is a plant with medicinal value. We dry the flowers of beli plants and soak them in hot water and make a herbal drink. Young leaves from beli tree can be added to kolakanda (traditional porridge made from juice of herbal plants and red rice).
Wow, that is fascinating, dd... thank you so much for sharing this with us 🙏🤗 I have made a note of kolakanda and will look for it the next time we're in beautiful Sri Lanka. I hadn't realised just how health-giving the beli plant was, and wish we'd had it more than that one time in Kandy 🇱🇰♥️
And also the shell of fruit can use same as flowers
my grand dad used to make wood apple jelly. it was clear and red colour. he used to make it every season as our estate produced tonnes of wood apple .I have never been able to make jelly as good as he did. he never told us the secret recipe but I know he used to slowly strain the end result after reducing the mixture in a slow heat for a long time. it was delicious
Thank you so much for sharing your story, Vijaya. It's such a pity that the recipe has been lost, as it sounds delicious. Wood apple is an incredible fruit and I just wish we'd tried the jam... but the smoothie and fresh fruit were very interesting indeed 🇱🇰❤️
Ya thats how Woodapple taste like. It doesn't work for everyone like Durian. It has kinda fermented, cheesy and sour taste of it. Also that drink has coconut milk too. So hard to explain the taste. :-) but healthy. Ya as someone said hrere. it should not make with water should be with fulll of coconut milk. Than it taste awsom
That is such great information, Nadeera, thank you! The crazy thing is that I love durian but strugggled a bit with wood apple. Now that I know how good it is for our health, I'll definitely have more next time... and have made a note of your recommendation to have it with full Coconut milk and not with water!
You can even add condensed milk instead of coconut milk. Or add some vanilla ice cream. Heck add vanilla ice cream anyway 😄
Hope you had a great time in Kandy ❤ safe travels! Enjoy Sri Lanka!
We really enjoyed Kandy, and everywhere we visited in Sri Lanka, Rocky. It is such a beautiful country 🤗🇱🇰♥️🙏
@@FrugalTravellers Thank you so much 😊♥ Have a great day! Wish you both all the happiness!
Great Content, as always, the fruits looked delicious ❤😋🍊🥭🍑🍉🍈🍋🟩 xx
Thank you, Susan 🤗🙏 The fruit was absolutely delicious indeed! 😋🇱🇰♥️
Kandy Buddha is a tooth temple 🦷 and Kandy Temple has a connection with Kalinga (Odisha, India) according to history
Thank you so much for sharing this information.
Come pottuvill bro see that place 🎉
We hadn't heard of Pottuvill, so thank you for the recommendation 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
Go to Kandy JAVA cafe , Fab ceylon , Vibe & pizza hut.❤🔥🔥🔥🤤
Thanks for the tips. 🙏😍
Beli fruit is a good purgative. You can make juice of it too.
Ah, I hadnt heard that before about the Beli fruit. Thank you so much for sharing this great information 🤗🙏
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That is so lovely to hear, TH-camOne. Thank you for this great feedback and your support 🙏🤗
People in the dry zone bud lime branches into wood apple trunks so they can get more harvest because the roots of wood apple trees absorb more nutrients and water.
Wood apple trees are much bigger when compared to other trees in the citrus family.
That is fascinating! I didn't even get the hint of citrus but Lee did... and neither of us knew the wood apple belonged to the citrus family!
Thank you so much, Ruwan. We greatly appreciate your wonderful comments, and are learning a lot from you 🙏🤗🤩
Looks like your guys are enjoying very well
Lovely 🥰
We spent an awesome 7 weeks travelling around Sri Lanka, and love this beautiful country ♥️🇱🇰
The sound of Wood Apple doesn’t sound that great but I’m sure it tastes delicious. It’s great to listen to you both speak honestly about the food. Your videos are wonderful to watch as you are so cheerful. Thank You.
Thank you so much, Clare, for such a lovely comment. We really appreciate your kind words, and your positivity and support 🙏🤗 Lee quite liked wood apple...I was just a bit confused by something that looked so much like chocolate but tasted so different 😁🤣 From what we've heard from so many viewers, it's actually excellent for a healthy body, and I wish we'd had more wood apple smoothies! Have a great weekend 🙌😍 ~ Mandy
It’s certainly an acquired taste.
The Wood Apple drink is traditionally made using coconut milk and not with water.
When made right (wood apple flesh, coconut milk, sugar and salt in correct proportions) it’s absolutely heavenly.
Specially after a good Sri Lankan meal 😁
@@sachithmalalagama7166 thank you for the update, we will definitely try it!
Yes, it has to be with coconut milk. It is bit sour but with coconut milk and sugar it is fantastic. I think the other fruit is Belli. It can also be taken as a juice it is very healthy
Beli fruit is a very versatile fruit. It relieves you if you become constipated but if you are runny, it helps restore. ☺️
And it tastes delicious - an incredible fruit indeed! Thank you so much for sharing this, Sujeeva... especially as we thought it was called Deli fruit! No wonder I couldn't find any information about it online 😁🤗🇱🇰♥️
@@FrugalTravellers Del is different - that’s breadfruit.
bele fruits is very helthy drink,love from Sri Lanka
Ah, we didn't try bele fruit juice, Roshini, but I'm sure it's delicious as well as healthy. Thank you so much for the love... and we love Sri Lanka 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
beli fruit has medicinal properties
That's so interesting to hear, Amith. I wish we'd had it more often, and will definitely look out for it when we return to Sri Lanka someday. Thank you so much for sharing this information with us 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
So many different fruits that I'd never heard of, and the prices were amazingly cheap (if you went to the right places!).
Sri Lanka is an awesome country to visit, Frugal Mr B... and the vast array fruits that we'd never heard of before were mind-blowing! As with anywhere... we frugal travellers always seek out the best bargains 🤗🤩🥳
Thank you for visit sri lanka 🙏❤
Thank you so much, Kassa 🙏🤗 We love Sri Lanka 🇱🇰♥️
Beal fruit , very good for health ,sweet but low sugar . Very hard find it's threaten species one ..
Thank you so much for sharing this information, limitless feeling for nature... and such a cool name, too 😁👏 It's sad to hear that this fruit tree is now threatened. Why is that, do you know?
@@FrugalTravellers lot of people doesn't know the value and cut down the tree for various purpose ( it's a big tree and not growing in wild much ,so more people less land ,less trees) and also little trees taking for sinhala medical treatment ( roots)
Nice vlog
Thank you very much for your great feedback, Hasantha 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
Beli fruit is good when you make juice.or with Ice cream
Oh, that sounds delicious, M P 🤗😋🙌 Something to look out for when we return to Sri Lanka someday 🇱🇰♥️
Nice
Thank you so much, Durga 🙏🤗
Wood apple pulp with coconut milk with sugar and salt to taste makes a fine drink. You can buy wood apple jam and pulp in cans MD products
Oh, that wood apple drink sounds delicious, Marlon - I'd forgo the sugar though, as am attempting to cut it out of my new healthy anti-cancer diet 🤗😁 The jam also sounds amazing, and we will have to try it when we go back to Sri Lanka someday. Thank you so much for your great comment 🙏♥️🇱🇰 ~ Mandy
All the busses same ticket price private government both 100% same price.
It is illegal to charge more than original price in public buses same law for gov or private both
btw 2x price for AC buses,
all the public buses on road private or government run using a permit issued by the government . goverment set the price.
Wow, Watch... thank you so much for this information! I thought government buses were less expensive because their fuel was subsidised? The prices were still so inexpensive in comparison with any transport in the UK, NZ or Australia, but we always preferred to take government buses when possible. We appreciate you sharing local knowledge and information 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
@@FrugalTravellers by "private" vs "government" bus what is meant in SL is the actual ownership of the buses, ie. the vehicles themselves! So the government-owned Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) owns and operates a fleet of buses (usually the older red buses like seen in 12:07) but since that isn't enough to meet the national demand, private companies are also allowed to operate their own buses. The ticket revenue from government buses goes to the government while that of private operators obviously goes to them. But the routes and ticket prices themselves are regulated and remain the same, regardless of whether you travel in a government or private-owned bus!
There are however, different "classes" of buses which have different ticket prices for the different classes (nothing to do with government vs private buses). You get the basic buses (cheapest ticket price) where there is no AC and they will pack in people like sardines 😅 then you have the "semi-luxury" buses, supposedly with fancier seats and i don't know what else, but i feel it's pointless paying extra for that because they don't have AC either and you may need to travel standing! So like what's the point 😂
But the "luxury" class (commonly known as inter-city buses) are really worth it for longer distance travel. If you are expecting some super luxury travel you maybe disappointed. But they do have AC and you are guaranteed a seat, so i feel it's fully worth paying the extra price because the ride is pretty comfy!
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wow . those prices are really a cheap
They're absolutely brilliant, Gihan! One of the many reasons we loved Sri Lanka, and spent 7 weeks travelling around this beautiful country 🤗🇱🇰♥️
Beli fruit is very helthy fruit
It's amazing. We tried to eat as much as we could. 😋
That Green color bus is Semi-Luxury Bus (a private bus) not SLTB and they charge 1.5 x Normal rate to go.. There are 03 categories with outstation (Long distance buses) - 1. Luxury buses (with AC such a coach type )
2. Semi- Luxury
3. Normal Buses
Ah, that makes so much sense, Chathura. Thank you so much for the explanation and the information.
semi luxury dan naa kiyala danne nadda.. oya baswala athi semi luxury magulak thibuneth naa
@@chamaraperera8477 semi luxury thama thiyanwa. kawuda ne kiyanne. mn badulla colombo ynnema semi luxury wala. semi luxury wala athi magulak ne thama. e wunata gana wedi.
"Divul" / Wood apple contains rich level of calcium
Ah, that's so good to know! Thank you so much for sharing this information 😊🙏🇱🇰
If you are still in Kandy visit National Seminary of our lady of Lanka. Its a beautiful village and you get best view for knucles mountain range.
Thanks so much for the advice 🙏❤️. We've moved on from there now but hope to return one day so we'll make a note of it. 🙏😍🇱🇰
i love fruit..sri lanka is gonna be heaven for me..and the prices wow !!
Yes, you will be in heaven in Sri Lanka for sure! The fruit and veg markets are fascinating and the smoothies are delicious 😋👌 Let us know how you get on 🤗🇱🇰♥️
Sri Lanka got some of the world best Fruits.. 4-5 fruits u will never get any where in the world.. i have been traveling more teh 100 countriries, never seen,
Lovely video serious ❤🎉
Come again to Sri Lanka ❤😊
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Beli is very healthy fruit ❤
That's great to know. We will try to eat more 🙏😍
Kandy is best traditional and beautiful city in Sri Lanka ❤❤❤
Yes it's a great city and we really fell in love with it. 👍😍🇱🇰
You must try beli drink as well (beli removed seeds + lime + bit of sugar if need)
😁 amazing taste. Beli (Stone apple) & wood apple looks same but different taste
Thanks for this great tip 🙏👍😍
We'll come back and try more of these wonderful drinks. 😊
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Try the wood apple juice with Vanilla ice cream top of it.
Thanks me later ❤
Wow... that sounds amazing, Mohomed! Thank you so much for sharing this delicious tip 🙏🤗🇱🇰❤️
The lime and chilly hanging on the busses is a belief of warding off the evil eye…
That's great to know. Thank you so much for sharing this information with us 🙏🤗
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Sri Lanka is not just a country it’s a tropical paradise with lot of treasures. You can move from warm beaches to cold Mountains within few hours ♥️
It's so amazing like that. So many interesting different regions to explore. We really loved it ❤️🇱🇰
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The Bael fruit is called Stone fruit. You can make juice from it like wood apple.Make sure to remove the seeds from it. If not it will taste bit bitter. Thank you for visiting Sri Lanka
That's such a great comment, Dulaj, thank you 🙏🤗 We hadn't heard the name Stone fruit before, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share this information with us. Bael fruit wasn't like anything we had ever tried before - Sri Lanka has such wonderful fruit and vegetables! 🇱🇰♥️
It is the best immune boosting drink , good anti cancer tonis, has been used to keep the immune system.they do add lime sometimes to give it a twist.
Thank you so much for the great information, W. I will definitely drink more wood apple juice when we return to Sri Lanka, as the crazy thing was that it was in Kandy a week later that I was diagnosed with breast cancer! Thank goodness there was all the delicious and healthy food and juices in Sri Lanka to help me get my body into the best possible shape before surgery a month later 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️ ~ Mandy
Hi M&L,
So Mandy likes Candy in Kandy? 🤪
Them fruits looks so sweet unlike anything we get in Northern Europe.
Looks like the wood apple juice didn't taste that good, I've never of it before so I'd love to try.
Them buses are quite special. We're they handrails / grab bars on the outside? (windows)
What's the use of them?
Hope you guys are doing OK, chat later 🙋🏻♂️
Hahhha... I like it, SERGIO. Why didn't I think of that for the title? 🤗👏 Fruit in Sri Lanka looks so interesting, and is just so tasty!
Yes, I wasn't too enamoured of the wood apple smoothie, but Lee liked it. I think I expected it to taste more like chocolate, so was a bit disappointed 🤣🤣
That's a great question about the buses, and it isn't something we'd noticed! Hopefully someone will be able to let us both know 🙏🤗
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, SERGIO. We so appreciate your support and your insights 🙏🤗 ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers The rails are just for decoration. They serve no practical purpose.
How. Is. Your. Faluda??? "..
Faluda definitely isn't the healthiest option, but it's always delicious 🤗🙏
Thanks for visiting Sri Lanka sir 🎉❤
We had such a wonderful time in Sri Lanka, and would love to visit again someday 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
The lime and chillie are to ward off the evil eye!
Ahhhh... that is so cool! Thank you, Sujeeva - it is brilliant to learn these amazing things from you about beautiful Sri Lanka 🙏🤗♥️🇱🇰♥️🇱🇰
Wood apple has a sour taste to it.
I agree, N D. The flavour really surprised me - it looks like chocolate but certainly doesn't taste like chocolate 🤗🇱🇰♥️
Wood apple grows in the wild in the jungle. Once I took a plant to a country in South East Asian region and found that it wouldn’t grow there.
I can well believe that, Aloysius, as we'd never even heard of wood apple before going to Sri Lanka! Thank you so much for sharing your experience 🙏🤗🇱🇰♥️
@FrugalTravellers I understand that you get both wood apples and Beli in Kerala, South India. Beli drink is also very nice and good for health.
Cheers!.
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We're so pleased you enjoyed this video, V Wiki 🙏🤗
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Thank you so much, Prabatha 🙏🤗
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Thank you so much 🙏🤗♥️🇱🇰