A little insight! There's this app called "Helango" in Play Store that teaches you some essential Sinhala terms that you need when traveling, in a very nice way. (Like Duolingo) Feel free to try that. I think that would come handy when you visit more remote & local parts of the country. Love your content and humbleness! Stay safe & keep traveling! ❤
'Hela Bojun" is a food court runs by the sri lankan government to help the women entrepreneurs who can't afford a place/stall to run their businesses. all the foods they sell in this place are authentic/traditional sri lankkan food. milk rice is a early morning breakfast food that is why it was run out of early. there is a traditional tamil nutritious drink calls "RASAM'' in sri lanka looks similar to mushroom soup you drank here just like you mentioned you do with mushroom soup in germany you can pour the RASAM over your Rice or String Hoppers and mix and eat it that way. if you get a chance to visit a tamil food place i definetly recommend you to try that. nice video looking forward to your journey around rural part of sri lanka ken...
@@jomontanee Here's more about Hela Bojun restaurants: th-cam.com/video/J5xspxZP4SQ/w-d-xo.html. 💡The name broadly means: Local Food and all food are made of locally sourced ingredients.
I love to try MILK RICE once in my life. It means so much for buddhists because it was the first food given to Buddha after he abandoned self-torturing for enlightenment. 🙏✨
@Jo Montanee If you know how to cook rice making milk rice won't be so hard for you. when the rice is cooked just pour the Coconut milk to the rice and cook for 2 minutes in low heat (flames). your MILK RICE is ready for you you can use red rice as well but white rice taste the best (don't use expensive rice like Basmathi) and don't use kind of rice that have small grains/seeds medium and big grains very good for better taste.. i'm a buddhist too your comment brought me back to my 6th grade where i 1st learned about Enlightement of Buddha. thank you.. it was madam Sujatha Right who gave the Milk rice to Buddha.
Hi Jo, Actually the real milk rice in Srilanka is preparing with coconut milk. This suppose to be eating with local chili past called "Katta Sambol" (prepare with red chili, salt, Maldives dry fish, lemon). But many locals are eating milk rice with "seeni sambol" and "fish ambulthiyal" (google the words). However the "Kiri Pindu" dish (Milk Rice) served to the supreme Buddha was something different as per the Buddhist teachings. It is a rice dish prepared with pure cow milk, ghee, butter, jaggery and bee honey. I have try that and it is a really yummy meal. If you planning to taste the same dish you have to ask for it specifically. But locally you'll allways find the traditional cocunut milk rice dish.
Probably easier to use the system if eating with someone else, not so easy alone, but a good experience all the same. Love that people are willing to explain, so friendly. Enjoying this Sri Lankan series Ken. 😊
The pancake actually reminds me of the apom balik in Malaysia !!! This is such a local joint, love the vibes!! Thanks for showcasing the truly local Sri Lanka !
Try cheese koththu and add chicken with it. Also find a good place otherwise you won’t be able to feel the real taste of it. I don’t think this string hoppers kottu is taste enough as much as we normally eat in colombo ( it’s like only chopped string hoppers. They haven’t added enough vegetables). Also, we eat kotttu with some gravy (chicken gravy) as well. It’s good to see you’re getting local experience here in Sri Lanka 👌🔥
Trying out local food, exploring places that locals hangout and now that you have rented a bike....The off-the-beaten-path adventure starts now.....LET'S GO!!.... As always, stay safe, be vigilant, ride safely mate!!..
One of the most famous dishes is chilli crab. Try it near the coast sometime. Sri Lanka is on my bucket list for sure. I'm a chef so I love seeing the local food. Happy Travels
Extremely sorry Ken, for all the inconveniences caused. You will, for sure, come across similar situations like this due to language barrier. Hope and pray that you will handle them all................enjoy your stay here in Sri Lanka with much Love and Concern ...............!!!
Well said Kokila Akki (from Gonapinuwala?). A simple communication method could have avoided so much of inconvenience to the visitors. The ticket lady issued a ticket for milk rice although it is sold out!
As a Sri Lankan, I'm glad you came to our country ... Dining in South Asian countries, including Sri Lanka, is done by hand ... It's something completely different from European culture and experience ... Nice program buddy .... Keep up the good work. ..
Thank You Ken! this video simply has taken me back to my postgraduate life at University of Peradeniya. I used to had my breakfast there. Thank you for your friendly behavior with the locals. Hats off!
Do not worry sir.. our local people always ready to help..... the main barrier is the language....we are not like other nationals.. for a foreign visitors we are welcoming all by heart full smile and help with hospitality...
As always I admire you enterprise 😎 String hoppers are definitely a must try so good you got to those. Yeah mix it all up! I like masala dosa myself, at least the UK Sri Lankan versions 😋
An awesome experience trying traditional Sri Lanka food at Hela Bojun. As this's your first time here, there's bound to be some confusion. ( I would too ) Very kind and helpful of the locals to give a helping hand. Food items look yum yum. We do have that hopper/ pancake here in Malaysia. String hoppers look quite similar to "putu mayam" which is available in Malaysia too. ( Sorry if l'm wrong ) Nice content and it's always fun to watch. Kudos Ken 💪🙌
Hi Ken 👋🏻 so happy to see that you're trying new experience and enjoying the local foods. Well...it's a bit chaotic practising the coupon system , we also have this kind of unpractical system at certain foodcourt 😢 really troublesome and this would discourage customers to go to the place , just my opinion...sorry 😢 the people around are so friendly and helpful 👍 the food are really cheap , hope you would try the milk rice , I'm curious to know what is it , must be delicious 👍🥰😊
The coupon system is only use this restaurant because it's a government one. This is place where government encourages entrepreneurs (house wives) to sell their authentic, homemade foods.... And milk rice is our national food. It's kind of a breakfast type. So it must be sold out already. It's a dish where we cook rice, salt and coconut milk together and cut into square shape pieces. It's served with Lunu miris and believe me it's so delicious. Milk rice is one of my favourites
Love your positive attitude towards confusion and the not so orderly ordering process. I will be in Kandy, my hometown in 11 days. Counting my fingers😊. Looking forward to enjoying some local food and long over due warmth. Hope Kandy treated you well.
Dear Ken, I recommend you to carry a set of cutlery with you to avoid uncomfortable situations. Don't forget to try Mangoes in different variations. Also Variations of Bananas. Sri Lankan corn, Papaya also have different flavors. Lagoon Crabs. Tiger prawns. Devil Chicken dish. If you are still in Kandy, Visit Ambuluwawa, Pinnawala elephant orphanage. Good that you don't bribe anyone, there can be money extortions like in any other country. Good luck,
I like watching ur vlog. I didnt know how amazing Sri Lanka is. Well, my hubby and i will look for tour package to go there after this pandemic is over. Look forward to visit this country. The people are very helpful n friendly. Tqvm Ken for sharing.
Wow So glad that you are experiencing a bit of Sri Lankan life here. Good choices of food, next time try Herbal porridge (Kola Kenda) for breakfast. It’s a porridge made of local herbs and rice. Good luck in your journey. Truly enjoyed it.
This voucher system is overly complicated due to a lack of technology. In Thai food courts, you buy vouchers (customer selects value) which can be used to buy food from different stalls. The voucher is scanned each time. If you have left over balance, the cashier refunds it. The same method could be manual if the different stalls were able to stamp the voucher when an item is purchased.
Hey i'm from sri lanka. The way you ate is very very pretty good. Actually most of the sri lankan people eat by their right hand and the way you eat is really awesome. I think that you got a nice experience in our country
This was nice... My wife eats with her hand but i prefer a spoon and fork. But when in Rome, do as the Romans do as they say. It only elevates that local vibe and feeling
Hela (diva , or Lak diva) is the Sinhalese name for Sri Lanka. Bojun mean food. Sometimes you might see the sign saying Rasa bojun. It means tasty food. If it is a buffet type setting you should try small portions and then have a second helping. In the towns the meals are catered for the tourists with a lot of Asian cusine but if you travel into small country eating places they serve typically local grown vegetables (not sprayed with chemicals)
Hey Ken good to see you enjoying our local food at the Hela Bojun. You will not go wrong trying the food here as it’s all vegetarian and you have s good variety. The prices are also so nominal. Enjoy 😊
Thanks Ken for interesting video. Please let us know if there is any nightlife in Sri Lanka (open clubs, caffees etc.)? It would be great if you could do some videos with that subject. Thanks.
0:15 Here's more about Hela Bojun restaurants: th-cam.com/video/J5xspxZP4SQ/w-d-xo.html. 💡The name broadly means: Local Food and all food are made of locally sourced ingredients. 7:42 As a local, I can confirm that "honey hopper" is just a poor translation. Kithul: Caryota urens, 🌴 Palmyrah: Borassus flabellifer, Coconut 🥥 and Sugar Cane are the species used in Sri Lanka for making treacle (depending on the region). So I believe the correct term would be "Kithul treacle hopper" or "Kithul Jaggery Hopper". And I bet these are commercially made simply using refined sugar. 😂😂 10:48 Kottu is not a short term trend. But Hela Bojun doesn't sell anything made of wheat flour because it is not a local material. So what you had was a rice flour string hopper based, healthy version of Kottu. Normal Kottu definitely tastes different.
Greetings from England Ken. I really admire you for trying to get a meal at that restaurant. You have more patience than I would have had there. Your fellow diners were so friendly and helpful. Lovely people. Have you purchased your own bike now for your Sri Lankan travels? Stay well, stay safe 🙏
I'm glad for your kind behavior and thank you for sharing your wonderful experience from my country with all the world. And I wish you all the best in your future plans.
Is milk rice anything like nasi lemak? I thought string hoppers were puttu mayam.. quite popular in Malaysia. Usually served with sugar and grated coconut.
Hello, Actually I don't have any idea about nasi lemak but in srilanka we prepare milk rice for all special events ..we make it using coconut milk ,boiled rice and salt ..😊
@@madhushinivendra329 Ah.. so it's coconut milk rather than cow's milk? Not like the Ponggal Rice Hindus prepare for Ponggal (I think it's sweet, never had any myself)? Nasi lemak is rice cooked with coconut milk, it's usually flavored with pandan leaf. Lots of videos on TH-cam about making it! We mainly eat it for breakfast - people sell it by the side of the road wrapped in banana leaf packets, usually with a hard boiled egg and anchovy "sambal". Ken knows all about nasi lemak.. 😁
I didn't know a place like this even though I'm a Sri Lankan..Surprised with the prices really.(comparatively cheap)...We would love if u could do a vlog more than 30 minutes...Enjoy 🇱🇰💞
Guten Tag. I am a Sri Lankan from Colombo. And I am a very bit dissapointed that they did not give you even a fork and a spoon to go through your meal. But like you say the experience itself is something to go through. Guten appetite.
Love from sri lanka🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰 we love hela bojun too...u have to try milk rice, pittu ( when u eat , pour some coconut milk over), hoppers or egg hoppers. They are very delicious. U have to try them before u lrave. And from hela bojun u can find our traditional food like "aluwa, kokis, kawum, lawariya etc: these r very delicious try them too.
Hi Ken !! You are a very friendly person. I really like the way you trying to mingle with the local community. Just want to say that if possible please try an Egg Hopper . You will love ❤️ it. Where ever you go what ever you do stay safe and Travel safely. Cheers 🍻
Good to see you trying some more local food Ken. Also great you have a motorcycle again. Would you please explain if it was hard to hire and how much it's costing? Thank you
You have chosen to visit Sri Lanka during the hottest months of the year. March is the hottest month. Always carry a small water bottle with you when you travel. It will make it easier for you. As a Sri Lankan, I gladly appreciate your Sri Lanka Travel Video.
Hi Ken Glad you’re here, if you have the time try out these Lankan delicacies; 1. Cheese Chicken Kottu 2. Lamprais (pronounced- ‘lump rice’) 3. String Hopper with sambol and curry 4. Egg Hopper with onion sambol 5. Fish Chinese Roll Try out Sri Lankan Roasted Cashew as well, SL has some of the best cashews in the world. Good day and wish you the best!
Bro You should try Coconut Rotti( Pol roti/පොල් රොටි) with Lunu Mirris which has made with Maldives fish( umbala kada/ උම්බලකඩ) ( ලුණු මිරිස් ) a kind of Chillie paste which is native to Sri Lanka. It is vary delicious and Spicy. It is actually Hot. You should try a Plain Tea which is made with Pure Ceylon tea after that meal Im 100% sure that you will get goosbumps. 😊💕 Love you and welcome you everywhere in Sri Lanka - the pearl of Indian ocean💕😊 If you visit us we are always ready to serve you.💕🖤
Hi Ken..i really like to watch your videos..it gives more details...if you visit other places in srilanka i hope you will send those videos also..stay safe..have a good day..👍
This is a vegan restaurants chain introduced by the ministry of health .. everything is healthy , natural and plant based .. If your still in kandy try to hike Hanthana Mountain Range which is in your background at the video end.. Heavenly view is guaranteed in the morning and evening times ... In the day times it's bit hard to do with sun and the heat , morning hike will be the best..
Great experience. So great vide my friend. Really appreciate your nice video. Lankawe rajaye un melo rahak naha. Pitarata kenek awama kisima kamak naha. Paw ea minissu. Hari asarana wenawa. Yako handak garappuwak dipallako. Ara cashier ekata ingrisi katha karanna puluwan ekek dapallako. Kohe system wenas karannada.
Good try Ken but I think you need to.sample more of other offerings at this place. We have this String Hoppers too in 🇲🇾. Its called Putu Mayam and is eaten either savoury with chicken or lamb curry or sweet eaten with grated coconut and brown sugar.
We are appreciate your travel vlogs in sri lanka. If you feel any inconvenience when you purchasing anything from Sri Lankan business we are apologizing. Your travel videos are very interesting hope to see you in future more videos and you will have the encouragement for the travel over the whole world.
U have to use ur hand only when I eat rice n curry dear.when u eat like kottu use spoon ..and don't forget b4eat wash ur hand 🤗.and it's nice to see u r in my country.be happy.be safe...good luck.
Hi ken...welcome to our beautiful country..sri lanka❤ have a nice journey.. stay safe and enjoy every moment in sri lanka... sorry for any inconvenience....
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A little insight! There's this app called "Helango" in Play Store that teaches you some essential Sinhala terms that you need when traveling, in a very nice way. (Like Duolingo) Feel free to try that. I think that would come handy when you visit more remote & local parts of the country. Love your content and humbleness! Stay safe & keep traveling! ❤
Nice hickey, Ken! 😉 4:20
Thanks for coming here..am srilankan..
Milk rice is for breakfast. You should try ‘kottu’ , faluda’ , and curries with rice also
'Hela Bojun" is a food court runs by the sri lankan government to help the women entrepreneurs who can't afford a place/stall to run their businesses. all the foods they sell in this place are authentic/traditional sri lankkan food. milk rice is a early morning breakfast food that is why it was run out of early. there is a traditional tamil nutritious drink calls "RASAM'' in sri lanka looks similar to mushroom soup you drank here just like you mentioned you do with mushroom soup in germany you can pour the RASAM over your Rice or String Hoppers and mix and eat it that way. if you get a chance to visit a tamil food place i definetly recommend you to try that. nice video looking forward to your journey around rural part of sri lanka ken...
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@@sivanava3575 may god bless you too 🙏
Wow, great project indeed!! Love the concept. 👍👍😇😇
@@jomontanee Here's more about Hela Bojun restaurants: th-cam.com/video/J5xspxZP4SQ/w-d-xo.html. 💡The name broadly means: Local Food and all food are made of locally sourced ingredients.
I love to try MILK RICE once in my life. It means so much for buddhists because it was the first food given to Buddha after he abandoned self-torturing for enlightenment. 🙏✨
@Jo Montanee If you know how to cook rice making milk rice won't be so hard for you. when the rice is cooked just pour the Coconut milk to the rice and cook for 2 minutes in low heat (flames). your MILK RICE is ready for you you can use red rice as well but white rice taste the best (don't use expensive rice like Basmathi) and don't use kind of rice that have small grains/seeds medium and big grains very good for better taste.. i'm a buddhist too your comment brought me back to my 6th grade where i 1st learned about Enlightement of Buddha. thank you.. it was madam Sujatha Right who gave the Milk rice to Buddha.
Hi Jo, Actually the real milk rice in Srilanka is preparing with coconut milk. This suppose to be eating with local chili past called "Katta Sambol" (prepare with red chili, salt, Maldives dry fish, lemon). But many locals are eating milk rice with "seeni sambol" and "fish ambulthiyal" (google the words).
However the "Kiri Pindu" dish (Milk Rice) served to the supreme Buddha was something different as per the Buddhist teachings. It is a rice dish prepared with pure cow milk, ghee, butter, jaggery and bee honey. I have try that and it is a really yummy meal. If you planning to taste the same dish you have to ask for it specifically. But locally you'll allways find the traditional cocunut milk rice dish.
@@supunmaduranga9376 its not "katta sambol" its called "lunu miris" and my favourite food is milk rice
Probably easier to use the system if eating with someone else, not so easy alone, but a good experience all the same. Love that people are willing to explain, so friendly.
Enjoying this Sri Lankan series Ken. 😊
Great program. Hela bojun needs a customer service assistant. Thank you Ken- now I know the process!
The pancake actually reminds me of the apom balik in Malaysia !!! This is such a local joint, love the vibes!! Thanks for showcasing the truly local Sri Lanka !
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Welcome to the channel🙌😊
Try cheese koththu and add chicken with it. Also find a good place otherwise you won’t be able to feel the real taste of it.
I don’t think this string hoppers kottu is taste enough as much as we normally eat in colombo ( it’s like only chopped string hoppers. They haven’t added enough vegetables).
Also, we eat kotttu with some gravy (chicken gravy) as well.
It’s good to see you’re getting local experience here in Sri Lanka 👌🔥
Trying out local food, exploring places that locals hangout and now that you have rented a bike....The off-the-beaten-path adventure starts now.....LET'S GO!!.... As always, stay safe, be vigilant, ride safely mate!!..
One of the most famous dishes is chilli crab. Try it near the coast sometime. Sri Lanka is on my bucket list for sure. I'm a chef so I love seeing the local food. Happy Travels
Extremely sorry Ken, for all the inconveniences caused. You will, for sure, come across similar situations like this due to language barrier. Hope and pray that you will handle them all................enjoy your stay here in Sri Lanka with much Love and Concern ...............!!!
No need to feel sorry, it's all good, part of the experience for me 😊
Well said Kokila Akki (from Gonapinuwala?). A simple communication method could have avoided so much of inconvenience to the visitors. The ticket lady issued a ticket for milk rice although it is sold out!
@@sanathkodikara3161 She already said it is finished. But Ken said it is available. Watch it again :)
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As a Sri Lankan, I'm glad you came to our country ... Dining in South Asian countries, including Sri Lanka, is done by hand ... It's something completely different from European culture and experience ... Nice program buddy .... Keep up the good work. ..
Thank You Ken! this video simply has taken me back to my postgraduate life at University of Peradeniya. I used to had my breakfast there.
Thank you for your friendly behavior with the locals. Hats off!
Ken: I like Local experiences
Locals: experiencing inconvenience and confusion wherever the government is involved 😅
Lol, yes. If you want to find the most inconvenient and inefficient way to do something, let the government do it.
Lol 😂 that’s right btw😂🥲
Very nice
Keep exploring
You will find more surprises
Love from SRILANKA
Do not worry sir.. our local people always ready to help..... the main barrier is the language....we are not like other nationals.. for a foreign visitors we are welcoming all by heart full smile and help with hospitality...
Sri Lanka is a Great Nation..!!
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Ken look a little lost but the food look simple n nice..waiting for off the beaten path road trip with you Ken ..Happy exploring!!
As always I admire you enterprise 😎 String hoppers are definitely a must try so good you got to those. Yeah mix it all up! I like masala dosa myself, at least the UK Sri Lankan versions 😋
Hela bojun reminds me of my hostel life. It was the place we had breakfast everyday. Very affordable and healthy. Hope you had a good time in SL 😊
An awesome experience trying traditional Sri Lanka food at Hela Bojun. As this's your first time here, there's bound to be some confusion. ( I would too ) Very kind and helpful of the locals to give a helping hand. Food items look yum yum. We do have that hopper/ pancake here in Malaysia. String hoppers look quite similar to "putu mayam" which is available in Malaysia too. ( Sorry if l'm wrong )
Nice content and it's always fun to watch. Kudos Ken 💪🙌
It's not Pittu..It's string hoppers ( more like chopped a bit )
@@All_About_Coc ok, thanks for the info ✌️
In Malaysia putu mayam is string hoppers.
Yeah. It’s chopped ‘putu mayam’ (idiyappam)
@@Dileepa88 thank you very much..
Hi Ken 👋🏻 so happy to see that you're trying new experience and enjoying the local foods. Well...it's a bit chaotic practising the coupon system , we also have this kind of unpractical system at certain foodcourt 😢 really troublesome and this would discourage customers to go to the place , just my opinion...sorry 😢 the people around are so friendly and helpful 👍 the food are really cheap , hope you would try the milk rice , I'm curious to know what is it , must be delicious 👍🥰😊
The coupon system is only use this restaurant because it's a government one. This is place where government encourages entrepreneurs (house wives) to sell their authentic, homemade foods....
And milk rice is our national food. It's kind of a breakfast type. So it must be sold out already. It's a dish where we cook rice, salt and coconut milk together and cut into square shape pieces. It's served with Lunu miris and believe me it's so delicious. Milk rice is one of my favourites
@@lostgirl2798 thank you very much 👍
Great vlog today Ken,
The food looked nice and so cheap 😎
You deserve more views for your vids about srilanka.
Love your positive attitude towards confusion and the not so orderly ordering process. I will be in Kandy, my hometown in 11 days. Counting my fingers😊. Looking forward to enjoying some local food and long over due warmth. Hope Kandy treated you well.
The Dutch Burger union in Colombo , has a typical authentic version of
" Lumpraise" " . A must try.😊
Thanks for this video n thanks for sharing your day exploration in Sri Lanka.
Dear Ken, I recommend you to carry a set of cutlery with you to avoid uncomfortable situations. Don't forget to try Mangoes in different variations. Also Variations of Bananas. Sri Lankan corn, Papaya also have different flavors. Lagoon Crabs. Tiger prawns. Devil Chicken dish. If you are still in Kandy, Visit Ambuluwawa, Pinnawala elephant orphanage. Good that you don't bribe anyone, there can be money extortions like in any other country. Good luck,
I like watching ur vlog. I didnt know how amazing Sri Lanka is. Well, my hubby and i will look for tour package to go there after this pandemic is over. Look forward to visit this country. The people are very helpful n friendly. Tqvm Ken for sharing.
Nice vlog ken..really enjoyed ..enjoy ur stay in sri lanka
Wow So glad that you are experiencing a bit of Sri Lankan life here. Good choices of food, next time try Herbal porridge (Kola Kenda) for breakfast. It’s a porridge made of local herbs and rice. Good luck in your journey. Truly enjoyed it.
This voucher system is overly complicated due to a lack of technology. In Thai food courts, you buy vouchers (customer selects value) which can be used to buy food from different stalls. The voucher is scanned each time. If you have left over balance, the cashier refunds it. The same method could be manual if the different stalls were able to stamp the voucher when an item is purchased.
Please try Original Kottu, it's very different than Idiyappa Kottu (String Hopper Kottu) I'm sure you love it
missed my home town so badly, can't wait to visit Sri Lanka and try out hela bojun 😊❤, have fun in Kandy ken
Do not afraid to eating with hand anymore specially in Sri Lanka😂
Good luck. Your videos are good.
Warmly welcome to Sri Lanka 🇱🇰.enjoy your journey
Thank you 😊
I really enjoy seeing you trying the new methods of eating Ken, you are so nice , God bless you 🙏
You were so patient💕
Hey i'm from sri lanka. The way you ate is very very pretty good. Actually most of the sri lankan people eat by their right hand and the way you eat is really awesome. I think that you got a nice experience in our country
This was nice... My wife eats with her hand but i prefer a spoon and fork.
But when in Rome, do as the Romans do as they say. It only elevates that local vibe and feeling
Looking forward to visit this beautiful country, nice vlogs are showing. From Malaysia 🇲🇾.
For local sea food specialties please try "Fisherman Father Restaurant" at Mirissa, Weligama down South of Sri Lanka.
Enjoy your trip and stay safe!!
I'm a Sri Lankan. Thank you for this.
Hela (diva , or Lak diva) is the Sinhalese name for Sri Lanka. Bojun mean food. Sometimes you might see the sign saying Rasa bojun. It means tasty food. If it is a buffet type setting you should try small portions and then have a second helping. In the towns the meals are catered for the tourists with a lot of Asian cusine but if you travel into small country eating places they serve typically local grown vegetables (not sprayed with chemicals)
So nice of the locals to help you. It looks a complicated system for people who arent familiar with it.
Hey Ken good to see you enjoying our local food at the Hela Bojun. You will not go wrong trying the food here as it’s all vegetarian and you have s good variety. The prices are also so nominal. Enjoy 😊
Thanks Ken for interesting video. Please let us know if there is any nightlife in Sri Lanka (open clubs, caffees etc.)? It would be great if you could do some videos with that subject. Thanks.
0:15 Here's more about Hela Bojun restaurants: th-cam.com/video/J5xspxZP4SQ/w-d-xo.html. 💡The name broadly means: Local Food and all food are made of locally sourced ingredients.
7:42 As a local, I can confirm that "honey hopper" is just a poor translation. Kithul: Caryota urens, 🌴 Palmyrah: Borassus flabellifer, Coconut 🥥 and Sugar Cane are the species used in Sri Lanka for making treacle (depending on the region). So I believe the correct term would be "Kithul treacle hopper" or "Kithul Jaggery Hopper". And I bet these are commercially made simply using refined sugar. 😂😂
10:48 Kottu is not a short term trend. But Hela Bojun doesn't sell anything made of wheat flour because it is not a local material. So what you had was a rice flour string hopper based, healthy version of Kottu. Normal Kottu definitely tastes different.
So glad you enjoyed true cultural experiences in my homeland!
Great vid Ken. I think I would’ve used the spoon to the soup to eat the rice 🍚
බලපන් මේ මනුස්සය කොච්චර රස්තියාදු වෙනවද එතන, කවුද බන් මේව පාලනය කරන්නෙ? අඩු ගානෙ එ මිනිහව ගනන් ගන්නෙත් නෑ වැඩ කරන මිනිස්සුන්ට ඉංග්රීසි දැනුමකුත් නෑ හරියට. කතාකරල වැඩක් නෑ🤧
ඇත්ත කතාව🤐💔
ඔව් ඇත්ත කතාව. 😖❤️
True story
Eka nam atta.bill dan eki danna,atule tiyana dewal. Palanaya antimay...
Hi. It is nice Video. Have a nice time in my country
Greetings from England Ken. I really admire you for trying to get a meal at that restaurant. You have more patience than I would have had there. Your fellow diners were so friendly and helpful. Lovely people.
Have you purchased your own bike now for your Sri Lankan travels?
Stay well, stay safe 🙏
The bike is rented, not purchased ✌😊
I'm glad for your kind behavior and thank you for sharing your wonderful experience from my country with all the world.
And I wish you all the best in your future plans.
Hi friend. Thanks for come in to sri lanka and enjoy your video...🇱🇰🇱🇰
Ken you're learning to use your hands, it's delicious to eat with your hands very very good 😄😄😄😄👏👏 🇵🇭🇵🇭❤❤❤👏👏
He had been stucked in Malaysia throughout 2020. That's where he learned to eat with hands and he is a good learner. 😁👍
This place confused me too as a local but they have a branch in nuwara eliya that place you can pay straight to the lady in the food counter
The gentleman in the blue shirt was spot on ❤
Also try a Lankan Dutch fusion food called "Lamprais".
It's the best healthy restaurant in the sri lanka 🍴😊
My beautiful Sri Lanka is very beautiful video thanks friend 🤗♥️
People are very helpful and understanding, happy with their English knowledge for a non English speaking country
Your voice reminds me of Marvin the Martian 😄. Welcome to Sri Lanka!
Is milk rice anything like nasi lemak? I thought string hoppers were puttu mayam.. quite popular in Malaysia. Usually served with sugar and grated coconut.
Hello, Actually I don't have any idea about nasi lemak but in srilanka we prepare milk rice for all special events ..we make it using coconut milk ,boiled rice and salt ..😊
@@madhushinivendra329 Ah.. so it's coconut milk rather than cow's milk? Not like the Ponggal Rice Hindus prepare for Ponggal (I think it's sweet, never had any myself)? Nasi lemak is rice cooked with coconut milk, it's usually flavored with pandan leaf. Lots of videos on TH-cam about making it! We mainly eat it for breakfast - people sell it by the side of the road wrapped in banana leaf packets, usually with a hard boiled egg and anchovy "sambal". Ken knows all about nasi lemak.. 😁
@@iskandartaib Its Pongal rice without honey and with salt
I didn't know a place like this even though I'm a Sri Lankan..Surprised with the prices really.(comparatively cheap)...We would love if u could do a vlog more than 30 minutes...Enjoy 🇱🇰💞
Every main cities have "Hela bojun hal"
@@gihan.u2001 Oh...Is it :)
You are a true gentlemen and appreciate your patience 🙏 ❤
Friendly people always ❤️❤️
We are so proud cause we are from Sri Lanka I'm a little girl.We always appreciate you 💞💞💐💐💐🌹🌹👏👏👏
Guten Tag. I am a Sri Lankan from Colombo. And I am a very bit dissapointed that they did not give you even a fork and a spoon to go through your meal. But like you say the experience itself is something to go through. Guten appetite.
Sehr tapfer lieber Ken, da wäre so mancher deutscher einfach wieder gegangen...Best wishes from Cologne
Love from sri lanka🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰 we love hela bojun too...u have to try milk rice, pittu ( when u eat , pour some coconut milk over), hoppers or egg hoppers. They are very delicious. U have to try them before u lrave. And from hela bojun u can find our traditional food like "aluwa, kokis, kawum, lawariya etc: these r very delicious try them too.
Hi Ken !! You are a very friendly person. I really like the way you trying to mingle with the local community. Just want to say that if possible please try an Egg Hopper . You will love ❤️ it. Where ever you go what ever you do stay safe and Travel safely. Cheers 🍻
Good to see you trying some more local food Ken.
Also great you have a motorcycle again. Would you please explain if it was hard to hire and how much it's costing? Thank you
You have chosen to visit Sri Lanka during the hottest months of the year. March is the hottest month. Always carry a small water bottle with you when you travel. It will make it easier for you. As a Sri Lankan, I gladly appreciate your Sri Lanka Travel Video.
Hi Ken Glad you’re here, if you have the time try out these Lankan delicacies;
1. Cheese Chicken Kottu
2. Lamprais (pronounced- ‘lump rice’)
3. String Hopper with sambol and curry
4. Egg Hopper with onion sambol
5. Fish Chinese Roll
Try out Sri Lankan Roasted Cashew as well, SL has some of the best cashews in the world.
Good day and wish you the best!
Hi Ken, gooten aiven from Malaysia. How was your food. Hopefully your food was yummy eating with hands.😄😀👍👍
Bro You should try Coconut Rotti( Pol roti/පොල් රොටි) with Lunu Mirris which has made with Maldives fish( umbala kada/ උම්බලකඩ) ( ලුණු මිරිස් ) a kind of Chillie paste which is native to Sri Lanka. It is vary delicious and Spicy.
It is actually Hot.
You should try a Plain Tea which is made with Pure Ceylon tea after that meal
Im 100% sure that you will get goosbumps.
😊💕
Love you and welcome you everywhere in Sri Lanka - the pearl of Indian ocean💕😊
If you visit us we are always ready to serve you.💕🖤
enjoy your videos..
"Hela bojun" is a very good place where you can find traditional food of Sri Lanka...I think you had a good experience there...😁❤️
it so fun to see how u struggle to order the food. This is our country Sri Lanka. Hope u enjoy staying.
රසයි නේද අපේ කෑම......අතින් කන කොට තමයි සින්හල කෑම රස😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋😋....from 🇱🇰 😊💞
I have been that same resturant last week. Im confiused when saw you gone there..😍😁
Hi Ken..i really like to watch your videos..it gives more details...if you visit other places in srilanka i hope you will send those videos also..stay safe..have a good day..👍
Sorry that you missed milk rice. Milkrice is one of the tastiest treats one can enjoy only in Sri Lanka 😀
The food looks yummy and cheap 😍😍
Look like delicious .yummy
Enjoy watching ur videos..lv from srilanka🥰🥰🥰
This is a vegan restaurants chain introduced by the ministry of health .. everything is healthy , natural and plant based .. If your still in kandy try to hike Hanthana Mountain Range which is in your background at the video end.. Heavenly view is guaranteed in the morning and evening times ... In the day times it's bit hard to do with sun and the heat , morning hike will be the best..
Great experience. So great vide my friend. Really appreciate your nice video.
Lankawe rajaye un melo rahak naha. Pitarata kenek awama kisima kamak naha. Paw ea minissu. Hari asarana wenawa. Yako handak garappuwak dipallako. Ara cashier ekata ingrisi katha karanna puluwan ekek dapallako. Kohe system wenas karannada.
Love from SRI LANKA 😊❤️🇱🇰
Much love from Sri Lanka ❤️ 🇱🇰
Amazing brother
Good try Ken but I think you need to.sample more of other offerings at this place. We have this String Hoppers too in 🇲🇾. Its called Putu Mayam and is eaten either savoury with chicken or lamb curry or sweet eaten with grated coconut and brown sugar.
Why are you so skilled traveler, walking without a little plastic spoon! Hi from Siberia.
We are appreciate your travel vlogs in sri lanka. If you feel any inconvenience when you purchasing anything from Sri Lankan business we are apologizing. Your travel videos are very interesting hope to see you in future more videos and you will have the encouragement for the travel over the whole world.
U have to use ur hand only when I eat rice n curry dear.when u eat like kottu use spoon ..and don't forget b4eat wash ur hand 🤗.and it's nice to see u r in my country.be happy.be safe...good luck.
Hi ken...welcome to our beautiful country..sri lanka❤ have a nice journey.. stay safe and enjoy every moment in sri lanka... sorry for any inconvenience....
gute Reise rund um Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 , Ich komme aus in Sri Lanka , danke 💕
You have a good food choice👍
String hopper kottu is a version of the original kottu recipe. And they have different flavors from each other.
Hela bojun is selling foods for reasonable price. Thanks for visit sri lanka ❤❤
try halapa and valleythalapa as well,but they are sweet foods in sri lanka,happy stay