Bandaa East African Indian curry menu translation

 Glossary of Words I needed to translate

Bandaa

kanga 

Korosho

maembe

mahidi

ndizi

pili

Mombasa

bhadali

bhajiya

biriani

cahpatti

chevro

chui (lemon and sweet chilli)

jeera

kachri

kali

kanga

kara

keema

Kenya

kifalmi

kifaru (chilli and pineapple)

kijani

kuku

mboga (vegetable)

mbuzi

Mombasa

nazi (coconut?)

nyati (mint and coriander sauce)

paneer

pilau (rice dish)

pili pili

Piri

raita - yogurt  dip (with cucumber)

roti

saladi - salad

samaki

Simba (smoked pili pili)

Tembo (chilli and garlic sauce)

ugali (corn meal)

wa

wali (rice?)

wali wa nazi coconut rice

ya

Useful Information and Websites

Bandaa 461 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End HA5 4JS

Tel: 0203 876 6677

email: info@bandaa.uk

https://bandaa.uk/menu-dinner-takeaway.php

You can order through Deliveroo, Just Eats and Uber Eats. It would be helpful to have a glossary. I am making a list of words I need to translate and will look them up later.

About the author of this travel blog

Angela Lansbury is British born and bred but has also lived in the USA, Spain and Spingapore and visited countries around the worl

She is a semi-retired teacher of English language and literature and a member of Toastmasters International and five clubs, Harrovians in the UK, three in Singapore (BHA and TCA and Senja-Cashew), a club coach for Nee Soon South, and a member of online only club, Singapore Online Dynamic. To find a club go to Toastmasters International Find a club or look on Facebook. BHA meets the first Wednesday evening each month, login 6.45 for 7 pm start Singapore time (SGT), which is noon in London UK, during British summer time, until clocks go back the last Sunday in October when the UK reverts to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Gin in June: Gin and Tonic on Gin Day, or just Qcumber on June 9th, and Distillery tours

Photos from the producers.

Problem
Gin in June is amusingly alliterative. However, my first thought was a bit negative: not another nonsense day promoting food and drinks on a random day! Well, why not? Get everybody in the business and all the consumers together to learn the origins of an old food or drink and try a new one.

Why should I care about gin, as spirits are too strong for me? My first thought is that I don't drink gin or know anybody who does, but, wait a minute, on second thoughts, gin and tonic is a favourite of one member of my family, and lots of guests ask for a gin of tonic when a round of drinks is ordered before a meal. Let's take a quick look.

Gin is also the base ingredient for my favourite cocktail on Singapore Airlines, the Singapore Sling.

Answers
The past of gin and tonic
What do I and you already know? Looking back at the history of the drink, the Western connection is that the word gin is like Jennifer the girl's name and comes from juniper.

The Eastern connection is that Gin and tonic was drunk in places such as Raffles hotel in Singapore to take away the nasty taste of the quinine in tonic, taken to ward off malaria.

The present and future of gin and tonic
Recently, the gin and tonic business has been given a tonic or boost by a UK company. Usually we add cucumber to the top of the glass when serving. Cucumber is a refreshing summer staple, like cucumber sandwiches, no longer in vogue, but once a Victorian staple to provide a mosit centre as well as one widely avialable, vegetarian, lots going for cucumber then and now. A new on the block compay has created a cucumber gin. Is it really refreshing or just a gimmick? You decide.

Why Try?
I always think anything is worth trying once. May I revise that statement? I think anything is worth trying three times. I didn't like yogurt the first time I tried it. The second time I was given flavoured yogurt. I liked it. The third time I was given plain yogurt again, and this time I liked it.

So have a look at the gin. At least the bottle is amusing - and something new if you are looking for a novelty gift for somebody who has everything.

Not just one gin. You have a choice:

Pink Gin - here's what their website says:

Classic Pink Gin

The English Drinks Company’s Classic Pink Gin is a delicious blend of traditionally crafted gin together with the subtle flavours of pomegranate and chinchona bark leading to a delicate, smooth taste to suit all palates.

Chinchona bark - that's new to me.

On your flight you can order a gin and tonic. I always ask for water as well, with alcohol or wine. I am relaxed and smiling at my fellow passengers and the airline staff. Gin and grin.

A few fast facts:
The promotion will be on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, all over the net.
World Gin Day, Saturday June 9th.

No Alcohol, please!
If it's too early in the day, or you never drink alcohol, (because of your pills or principles) they offer Qcumber, a mixture of cucumber and sparkling water.

Qcumber is 'an adult drink', non-alcholic, refreshing and sugar free. Use it as a mixer with gin or in Pimms. One customer reviewer suggested it goes well with curry.

Recipes:


The English Drinks Company are not the only people producing gin in England. You can visit distilleries in London and elsewhere.

Gin Distillery Visits in the UK
London
Cotswolds
Plymouth

Useful Websites:
UK
http://www.englishdrinkscompany.co.uk/
visitbritain.com
singaporeair.com
https://metro.co.uk/2017/12/05/the-best-gin-distillery-tours-in-the-uk-the-perfect-christmas-present-for-the-gin-hound-in-your-life-6950189/
http://www.cityoflondondistillery.com/tours-with-gin-tasting/ (Chickwick, London, England)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aszDOcG_gDI (Sipsmith distillery, Chiswick, London, England, virtual tour)
https://www.theginstitute.com/the-experience/ (The Distillery Shop and tasting events to buy online - with a great website showing the history of gin, grim gin era, golden gin era and ginaissance.)
https://www.cotswoldsdistillery.com/tours
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-nottinghamshire-44342354/former-nottingham-plumber-s-gin-wins-world-award

Netherlands:
http://www.noletdistillery.com/en/agecheck

Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. See next post for gin-based Singapore Sling.

What use are limes, lime leaves and kaffir lime leaves?

Limes. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.

Problem
A friend in Singapore gave me little limes with leaves from her trees. Why leave on the leaves?

Answer
I thought the leaves were merely for decoration or so I could identify a lime tree. Then a member of my family said limes leaves are used in curry.

He said, "So few leaves won't add much. However, the lime leaves most frequently used are kaffir leaves. You use the leaves rather than the lime."

Lime Drink
I like to use limes with cold water or warm water to make a refreshing cool drink, a limeade (like lemonade but with limes) or a warm tea. It has more flavour than lemon and makes a change.

In my childhood a popular drink was a branded lime juice cordial. Nowadays, I like to make fresh drinks.

Mix with lemon and lemongrass for more zest. Speaking of which, add the zest.

You can also add lime to cocktails, including gin and tonic and margaritas, to add a sour flavour.

Lime Food
You can make a jelly. Or a pickle
Americans like key lime pie, from the Florida keys, but found all over the USA.

Health Benefits
Limes, like lemons and grapefruit, contain vitamin C. Limes were used by the British navy to prevent scurvy, with the result that British sialors were nicknamed limeys.

Leftover Limes
Too many limes? To time to use them? You can freeze them, defrost them, if you like microwave them.

Leftover Lime Peel
I would also save the peel to help remove grease from dishes. It might also help as an insect repellent.

Giving and Taking Fruit Gifts
I would never take a piece of fruit or a leaf or any part of a friend's or neighbour's tree without asking. (Unless it's hanging over my property, in which case I believe that legally it is mine.) I would much rather ask if it's okay, or talk about it hoping they will eventually pull off a bit to show me and offer me some to take away. Let them have the joy and credit for giving; also instead of feeling guilty, I can feel blessed by the generosity of my friend.

More Information
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lime_(fruit)

Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. Please share links to your favourite posts.

Welsh Words List Expanded For Holidays In Wales With Writers

Problem
1 How do I learn Welsh?
2 Do I stop and keep repeating the difficult words and sentences until I get them right? Or just keep going, hoping eventually repetition will make whole phrases and sentences stick?
3 Why Welsh?

Answers
Duo lingo
1 I am learning though Duolingo. I've tried several systems. They are all good.

Earworms
I like Ear-worms. You can listen to while tidying up, or on car journeys.

Babbel
B a b b e l is good and thorough . If you need a language for work or get a subsidy from your employer it might be worthwhile doing their free starter and then paying for the later more advanced course.

But for me right now Duolingo is best. It offers lots of languages. It is quick. You can just do five minutes a day. It's something you can do on the computer when you need a break. You can see at a glance where you were last time.

2 At the beginning I used to do everything methodically. I completed the review. Each time I got something wrong I did the entire review start to finish - sometimes just eight words, sometimes 12, 16 or more.

When you are in a hurry because your holiday is imminent, it might be better to add five new words, instantly recognisable and easy to remember words. rather than spending time practising one you keep forgetting. If you are tired and easily discouraged or doing it more for run than to pass an exam, just plough on.

Secrets Update
I used to 'cheat' by looking words up on google translate. That way I got everything right first time.

Today I made a list of all the words. I planned to write this blog post on all my words up to date.  My first thought was that neither I nor you wanted to see the same old words again. I could save time by not repeating words from the last lesson.

My second thought was that the reputation would be good for me, and you.

Then I found that my writing the words in a list, my notes helped with later translations. At the end of the exercise, you get asked to translate the other way. Recognising the Welsh is easier than remembering the Welsh when given the English word to translate into Welsh.

Welsh - English
B
b y r g e r - burger
C
c a t h - cat (first three letters are the same) Memory aid 'a (Welsh) cat - huh/uh!'
chocolate - c i o c l e d (memory aid - the first and third letters are the same, c and o, then both s and l appear, t and d sound similar)
cawl - soup (Memory aid. Like Porthcawl, the Welsh place on the southern coast. P o r t h is port or harbour.  Cawl might be related to the word Ghaul, says Wikipedia. But I think of it as a harbour of soup or soupy water!
c y r i - curry
L
lemon - lemon
M
mel - honey
O
oren - orange
orennau - oranges
P
pasta - pasta
pel - ball
pitsa - pizza
R
reis - rice
S
s i o c l e d - chocolate (s pronounced like SH as in the name Sean pronounced Shawn)
tatwys - potatoes (like the Scottish mashed neaps and t a t t i e s, meaning mashed turnips and potatoes)
sudd - juice
T
tost - toast
toy - t e g a n

English - Welsh
B
ball - pel
burger - b y r g e r
C
cat - cath
chocolate - c i o c l e d
curry - c y r i
H
honey - mel
J
juice - s u d d
L
lemon - lemon
O
orange - o r e n
oranges - o r e n n a u
P
pasta - pasta
pizza - pitsa
potatoes - tatwys

R
rice - r e i s
S
soup - cawl
T
toy - t e g a n

Language Insights
Welsh has no words for a/an. the same applies to several other languages. If your native language has no a nor an and you struggle with English, you will find Welsh easier than English speakers who keep searching for a and an.

Why Learn Welsh
Why not? If you are going to drive into Wales, you might as well. If you want a holiday in Wales,

Writers and Artists In Wales
Writers Holiday has spring breaks, a summer week, and an autumn break in Fishguard Wales at a hotel overlooking the harbour. On the summer course you can also spend time on painting. (See my previous posts and their website.)

If you have no plans to go to Wales, it's still useful to spot a few Welsh words on the map of Great Britain.

Tips
duo lingo
www.visitwales.com
writers holiday.net

Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker. I have posts on languages and menus and restaurants hotels and attractions in Wales, the UK, Europe, the USA, Asia and worldwide. Please share links to your favourite posts.

Curry ingredients in Cambodia from Scenteurs d'Angkor

Problem
What is in curry? What should be in curry? What could be in curry?

Answers
At the Scenteurs d'Angkor Workshop in Siem Reap, Cambodia, we saw a list of cary spice ingredients for curry, Cambodian style. Nine ingredients!

Lemongrass
Star anise
paprika
coriander seed
cinnamon
black paper
galangal
kaffir leaf
turmeric

Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
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Instant Malay Language learning With Anagrams - first three words

Problem
How do you learn Malay? It's not as difficult as Chinese, which has different tones, but some words are complicated and the grammar structure and word order are different.

Answer
1 INSTANT
Start by encouraging yourself by learning words which are the same, I'll call them the INSTANT recognition words.

2 ANAGRAMS
Others can be remembered by creating ANAGRAMS, which are rearrangements of some of the letters to crete part of the word or a word of similar meaning.

Tips
INSTANTLY RECOGNIZED WORDS
MALAY - ENGLISH
b a s - bus
k a r i - curry
t e k s i - taxi/ drivers

ENGLISH MALAY
bus - b a s
curry - k a r i
taxi /drivers - t e k s i

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