Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Traditions around the world usher in Christmas with flavourful flair for the Weekend!


Dinner
Governor’s Terrace
LKR2600/-nett

Christmas is one of the biggest celebrations for people across the globe. MLH’s Royal Christmas is all about Caroling, feasting, and tasting the deliciousness of Christmas cuisine across every continent and indeed celebrated with high spirits. With that in mind MLH’s festive month takes a culinary journey across the globe.
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December 1st
Celebrating Christmas the American way!
Roast Turkey with Pan Gravy, Popcorn Balls(American caramel-coated popcorn treat), Oyster Stew (American shellfish stew), Cranberry Pudding (American steamed Christmas pudding), Baked Country Ham (American Southern roasted ham), Lumberjack Pie, Sweet Potato Pie and the popular Eggnog (American egg and cream Christmas beverage) are a few to menu items.
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December 2nd
Ape Kema
The tastes of unity with over 30 varieties of dishes including favourites like: Hoppers, Stringhoppers, Pittu and authentic condiments with great dishes like Chef Publis’ very own Chicken Dummassa, Maldive Fish Sambol, Beef Cutlets, Ghee Rice, Pork Black Pepper, Mutton Chutty Roast, Dolos Mahe Salad,   Waraka Gini Sisila (flambé) ____________________________________________________________________________________
December 7th
Christmas at the Outback!
Meats such as ham, turkey and chicken are sometimes served cold with cranberry sauce, accompanied by side salads or roast vegetables. Pavlova(Australian meringue with whipped cream and fruit) are in the menu.
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December 8th
Culinaria the Caribbean
Chayote Gratin, Jerk Chicken with rice and peas, Reggae reggae nachos, Trinidadian fish stew, Sizzling spare ribs with BBQ sauce, Boudin Antillais(blood sausages, made with bread, peppers, milk, onions, rhum, various spices and, well, pork blood), Paté Créole, Sorrel Punch(Jamaican hibiscus flower beverage) are some of the items
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December 9th
Ape Kema
The tastes of unity with over 30 varieties of dishes including favourites like: Hoppers, Stringhoppers, Pittu and authentic condiments with great dishes like Chef Publis’ very own Chicken Dummassa, Maldive Fish Sambol, Beef Cutlets, Ghee Rice, Pork Black Pepper, Mutton Chutty Roast, Dolos Mahe Salad,   Waraka Gini Sisila (flambé)
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December 14th
Brazilian Xmas spread!
Lombo à Califórnia - pork loins , rabanada - French toast, pernil - roast pork, perú - roast turkey, bacalhau – codfish, farofa - raw manioc flour roasted with butter, salt, bacon or smoked meat, and spices, with a smoky and slightly salty taste, turkey
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December 15th
Tastes from the Kingdom
Roast Prime Rib, Yorkshire Pudding, Gingerbread Cookies (English spiced Christmas cookies), Irish Smoked Salmon platter, Mince Pies, and warm Mulled Wine(English spiced wine) are some of the menu items.
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December 16th
French Christmas Meal at the Terrace
Foie gras (goose or duck liver), oysters, smoked salmon and buckwheat crepes, roasted goose stuffed with chestnuts, Tourtière (French Canadian pork pie), Breton style Seafood Platter, buche de noel (yule log), and not forgetting the Boudin Blanc with Carmelised Apples are some of the items in the buffet
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December 21st
Scandinavian Christmas!
Lutefisk (made from dried unsalted cod), Stekt Gås(Swedish roast Christmas goose with pan gravy), Lefse(Norwegian potato flatbread), Janssons Frestelse (Swedish potato, onion and cream casserole), Gravalax, svineribbe a pork belly side prepared with seasoning, for crackling, served with sauerkraut, redcurrant sauce and flatbread, Scandinavian Julegrot, Lussekatter are some of the items in the menu.
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December 22nd
Italian Christmas at MLH!
Boned turkey with Italian stuffing, Roast red wine lamb with Italian beans, primo is usually a kind of soup made with pasta (usually filled pasta, like tortellini) boiled in meat or capon broth. secondo, the fried capitone eel, Italian tuna balls. A cake enriched with candy fruits, raisins, pine nuts, whose most famous type is panettone, followed by torrone nougat and nuts. Panforte(Italian Christmas honey fruitcake) and vin brûlé to top the meal, are some of the items that you could relish in.
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December 23rd
Latin American Christmas cuisine!
Pozole(Mexican pork and hominy stew), Tamales de Pollo(Mexican steamed corncakes with chicken), Pavo Salvadoreño(Salvadoran roast turkey with sauce), Pasteles (Puerto Rican savory cakes in banana leaves), Pan de Jamón(Venezuelan ham, raisin and olive bread), Nacatamales (Honduran, Nicaraguan meat and vegetable-filled tamales) and ever famous Coquito (Puerto Rican coconut-rum beverage) and for sure to top the meal off a warm champurrado are some of the items in the menu