Siem Reap is a haven for vegans. Who knew? But if you’re here for the books, and not those annoying healthy people, then rest assured, the reading roundup is first!
Many moons ago, I mentioned this beauty, The Seven (or 7½) Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. It’s, by far, one of the most original mystery novels I’ve ever read. But don’t take my word for it, ‘Seven Deaths’ has been translated into 28 languages and has won numerous awards.
Netflix tried to make a seven part series out of it, but couldn’t after two years of trying. I’m assuming it’s because the storyline is UTTERLY INSANE that they couldn’t do it justice. Highly recommend for those who don’t mind complex narratives and lots of characters. It was a blessing to dive into it without expectations because it was one of the best reads for me this year.
Bel Canto by Ann Pratchett was recommended by a blogger who had a “books I still remember after many years” list. I wish I could find it again because there were other interesting ones. In any case, enter Bel Canto, which they made into a movie and an opera.
The novel though is fantastic. Really, another gem to help round out a year in books. Pratchett based the story on the 1996-1997 Japanese embassy hostage crisis in Lima, Peru. It follows both the hostages and the terrorists, but she does it in an intimate way, moving from person to person seamlessly, so that you enjoy each person’s point of view.
Highly recommend.
And now on to the food!
According to their FB page, “Poké me means the poké bowl made by me. The idea is to introduce more healthy options to everybody”.
Every Sunday they post their weekly menu:
Each meal is $3.50 and they deliver from 11am to 1pm. Delivery is free and directly through them. We’ve done it for two weeks so far, and they’ve been pretty good about delivering around 11.30am. i also like that they use reusable containers, which you can provide or you can purchase for $1 each.
We’ve been able to stretch some of the meals into two, so that we’ve got lunch and dinner. We supplement with bread, or rice, or even a salad depending on the meal.
This service is also great because you don’t have to think about what you want to eat everyday. It’s funny because we’ve hardly ever ordered food online as we prefer to either eat out or cook in. I know meal deliveries are super popular, but again, it’s never been our thing. To me, this is a nice compromise — you can enjoy a variety of healthy meals on a budget.
What about you? Do you use Food Panda, Grab, or a food delivery service?
And what have you been reading lately? Reading and eating ~ some of life’s great joys! Until next time, xo
Life, the Universe, and Lani 
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