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Cooking Class Sri Lanka: Authentic Culinary Journey
Experience the awe-inspiring elephant gathering at Minneriya and Kaudulla National Park in Sri Lanka. All-inclusive package with entrance tickets, private jeep, and hotel pickup service.
Experience the awe-inspiring elephant gathering at Minneriya and Kaudulla National Park in Sri Lanka. All-inclusive package with entrance tickets, private jeep, and hotel pickup service.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Colombo - Cooking Class Sri Lanka with Locals, Experience an unparalleled authentic Sri Lankan cooking class! Guests are invited into a genuine local home, where the host’s wife and mother will personally guide them through the art of Sri Lankan cuisine. Participants will visit the vibrant local market to select the freshest ingredients, and…
- Colombo - Cooking Class Sri Lanka with Locals, Experience an unparalleled authentic Sri Lankan cooking class! Guests are invited into a genuine local home, where the host’s wife and mother will personally guide them through the art of Sri Lankan cuisine. Participants will visit the vibrant local market to select the freshest ingredients, and together, they will prepare traditional dishes using only natural, local spices—completely free from artificial additives. The home is impeccably clean and hygienic, ensuring a warm, safe, and immersive experience. Join this heartwarming culinary journey and discover the true flavors of Sri Lanka! ✨
Clients have the flexibility to choose their preferred timing for the scheduled activity.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Private transportation
- Lunch
- Dinner
Meal Options
- Fish Cutlets - Spicy fish cakes, deep-fried to perfection, accompanied by a tangy sauce.
- Chicken Curry - Tender chicken pieces cooked in a flavorful blend of Sri Lankan spices and coconut milk.
- Dhal Curry - Creamy lentil curry infused with aromatic spices.
- Brinjal Moju - Eggplant pickle, is a sweet and sour dish made with brinjal (eggplant),…
- Fish Cutlets - Spicy fish cakes, deep-fried to perfection, accompanied by a tangy sauce.
- Chicken Curry - Tender chicken pieces cooked in a flavorful blend of Sri Lankan spices and coconut milk.
- Dhal Curry - Creamy lentil curry infused with aromatic spices.
- Brinjal Moju - Eggplant pickle, is a sweet and sour dish made with brinjal (eggplant), onions, and spices.
- Daily picked vegetable - Fresh, handpicked vegetables sourced daily and cooked to perfection using traditional methods. Enjoy farm-to-table flavors in every dish!
- Sri Lankan style Stir fry Vegetable - Sri Lankan-style stir-fried vegetables, cooked with fresh ingredients, coconut oil, and local spices for a flavorful, healthy dish.
- Centella Asiatica Salad - Fresh Gotukola leaves tossed with spices, coconut, and lime for a refreshing, healthy Sri Lankan salad bursting with flavor.
- Papadam - A thin, crispy, and fried snack made with black gram.
- Fresh Fruits - Collection of fresh-cut fruits for dessert.
Additional Information
Experience the essence of Sri Lankan cuisine with Cooking Class Sri Lanka with Locals. Unique market tours, personalized attention from local chefs, and hands-on learning create an immersive cultural exchange. Diverse menus, inclusive options, and insights into culinary traditions make this class a memorable journey into the heart of Sri Lankan…
Experience the essence of Sri Lankan cuisine with Cooking Class Sri Lanka with Locals. Unique market tours, personalized attention from local chefs, and hands-on learning create an immersive cultural exchange. Diverse menus, inclusive options, and insights into culinary traditions make this class a memorable journey into the heart of Sri Lankan gastronomy.
Clients have the flexibility to select their preferred timing for the designated activity.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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A3083velinaa
Jun 13, 2025
A very wonderful experience! - Dhanuka arrived on time and welcomed us with a big and welcoming Sri Lankan smile. Then we wento to the local market to get all our ingredients and introduced us to many local fruitsand vegetables.
After that we headed to his own house to cook our meal with his wife and family who were so welcoming, sweet and have a very warm smiles.
Then the fun began. We helped in preparing our meal and they toughus alot about their food. We prepared 10 dishes and they were extremely delicious. He taught us how to eat it Sri Lankan style which were really nice.
We ended the meal with nice dessert consisting of fresh fruits and pancakes. A very special day that I won't be forgetting. A very recommended experience to do.
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Haninl88
Jun 13, 2025
Best cooking experience - This was an unforgettable experience! We started off by meeting our wonderful host Dhanuka. We headed off to a local market where we bought the freshest ingredients. Then we went to Dhanuka's home. We met his beautiful wife Anu and his lovely mother. We cooked 10 dishes! Well they showed us every step. It was such a wonderful experience. The food was delicious and Dhanuka showed us how to eat like locals! I definitely recommend this experience if you're in Colombo :)
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Alison
Jun 3, 2025
A wonderful experience - First of all Dhanuka arrived on time and greeted us with a warm Sri Lankan smile. He made us feel welcome from the beginning. We set off to the fresh produce market to buy all our ingredients and sampled lots of things along the way. We were soon informed that we would actually be cooking our meal in Dhanuka's home with his wife and family. What an honour. We were greeted by his beautiful wife and mum and introduced to his sister and her new baby girl. Then the fun began. Lots of hands on preparation and information. The dishes were delicious. We sat down to a traditional Sri Lankan lunch with a total of 10 dishes and taught how to eat it Sri Lankan style. We finished the day with dessert consisting of fresh fruits, pancakes and tea. A very special day. One that won't be forgotten. An absolute must to do.
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119kerienes
Jun 3, 2025
The best cooking experience in Sri Lanka - Omg
What an amazing experience from the trip to the local market to purchase and try all the local fruits and vegetables. Then being welcomed into their traditional home where we cooked laughed and ate 10 amazing dishes. Truly an amazing experience that I can highly recommend and will never forget
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Tom_mary_2020
May 5, 2025
The best food in Sri Lanka - We cooked a delicious meal in the rainforest with locals. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience. Best regards.
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Meichic2025
Apr 18, 2025
Authentic taste of Sri Lanka! - It’s a fascinating and wonderful experience we had in Sri Lanka! Dhanuka is very nice and he can answer all of our questions about Sri Lanka culture, history, religion and politics. He took us to the market to buy the ingredients for the curry, as he is very familiar with the farmers and hawkers, so they generously let us try different kinds of fruits. When we arrived his house, we met his mom and his beautiful wife, and we cooked together!
Started from “breaking” the coconut, then slicing It’s a fascinating and wonderful experience we had in Sri Lanka! Dhanuka is very nice and he can answer all of our questions about Sri Lanka culture, history, religion and politics. He took us to the market to buy the ingredients for the curry, as he is very familiar with the farmers and hawkers, so they generously let us try different kinds of fruits. When we arrived his house, we met his mom and his beautiful wife, and we cooked together! Started from “breaking” the coconut, then slicing and squeezing it, we learnt every step of making the authentic Sri Lanka curry. We made nine dishes and it’s my first time learnt to use fingers to eat. The food is very delicious! After having the dinner, Dhanuka ‘s wife served us different fruits and even desert! Highly recommend this cooking class with the locals, a not to be missed experience in Sri Lanka!
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Dreamer16904071885
Apr 17, 2025
Amazing cooking time - Good experience to walk a local market and buy fruit, vegetables together!❤️They are very nice. 😊 The food is very good! You must try it.
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Heidim74
Apr 17, 2025
True Sri Lanka you can experience through this class - Very special and great experience. We shopped in a local market and made 9 dishes. The food is delicious for sure and the warmth I felt is supreme. They treated us like a family. We talked for 6 hrs and we learned so much about their culture and food. This is a "must go" activity. You will see the true Sri Lanka.
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Claral595
Apr 17, 2025
Wonderful and so yummy! - It was a wonderful experience learning about the Sri Lankan kitchen. We were taught very kindly. It was great to cook calmly in the middle of the jungle. Such a great and friendly atmosphere. Thank you so much. This was really an experience for life.
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Tmjsr
Feb 23, 2025
Experience of a lifetime - What an amazing day. Picked up by Dhanuka and traveled to his
local market where we purchased all the vegetables, and fruit spices
required for the meal.
His wife and mother with the odd help from us prepared the most amazing meal. All the food tasted eonderful with all the spices adding such interesting flavours. It was served in clay pots and we ate Sri Lankan style with ypur fingers. A not to be missed experience hosted by such a wonderful family. A must experience when you are in Sri Lanka.
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