Anthony’s first breakfast: Egg Hoppers
Anthony’s first breakfast in Sri Lanka was a delicious meal of Egg Hoppers! Chapter 3 Page 20 ‘Anthony stared at the two egg hoppers. They looked like pancakes with a crisp brown border, each with an egg fried sunny side up on a cushiony centre. On the rim of the plate were small bowls of colourful sauces. The blend of aromas was not like anything Anthony had experienced. And yet, it was enticing to his taste buds. Suddenly ravenous, Anthony sat down, and ignoring the knife and folk, devoured the food with his fingers – which, he reasoned, was probably the correct way to eat it.’ You can find a recipe at: http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/hoppers You can get egg hoppers at any Sri Lankan eatery –...
Stringhoppers and Kiri hodhi
When Anthony and Shiro first meet (in chapter 4 page 35); she is eight years old. He is sixteen. Anthony says: ‘I will have you know, Miss Rasiah, that we British are the only reason that your father has a job and you have bread and butter on the table.’ To which Shiro responds: ‘And you should know that we never eat bread and butter. Maybe if you said rice and curry or stringhoppers and hodhi. But you have no idea what those are, do you, sir?’ Here’s your opportunity to learn all about this absolutely yummy Sri Lankan breakfast. http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/string-hoppers-kiri-hodi...