Cooking Class: Explore Local Flavors & Traditions

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Explore Galle’s culinary secrets: cook 9 authentic dishes, choose local ingredients, and embrace vegan, vegetarian, or non-vegetarian options.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

273J+X6V - Hotel pickup is available. Upon arrival, enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. You’ll receive a detailed explanation about the spices and vegetables. Then, select a menu of your choice for the curry, and prepare by cutting, chopping the vegetables, and grating the coconut. Instruction on cooking will be provided. Finally, savor the meal.
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What's Included

Lunch
Dinner
Tea and coffee

Additional Information

Participants will explore the distinct flavors of local cuisine while gaining insight into traditional lifestyles. This class includes detailed explanations of various spices, guidance on selecting local ingredients, and instruction on preparing nine traditional dishes.

Additionally, the class offers a variety of options including:

Vegan dishes
Vegetarian dishes
Non-vegetarian dishes

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Shahrp_95

Jan 26, 2026

Excellent cooking class with market trip - We had such an excellent time with Madhu! From going to the Dutch Market and Fish Market, choosing what we wanted to make to cooking in her lovely home and meeting her welcoming family, it was an incredible experience from start to finish. This was also a brilliant way to try lots of different produce, and we have learned skills that we will use in everyday life. We cannot recommend this highly enough!

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Claudia

Dec 12, 2025

One of the most beautiful experiences - The cooking class was just so sweet, with so much passion, knowledge and hospitality we were taken care of. This course is highly recommended!

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Anthea_v

May 24, 2025

An authentic and... - An authentic and delicious cooking experience, we visited the market to gather ingredients. Madhu and her family were so welcoming, we had a glimpse into their daily life. We helped prepare so many dishes that were bursting with flavour, it was awesome to use the timeworn mortar and pestle that has been passed down the generations. I highly recommend.

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Kenneth_d

May 24, 2025

Real home style cooking at Home! - The real star of this experience, Ms Madhu. Right from meeting us at the pickup location, taking us around the market to buy the ingredients to cook and of course most important inviting us to her home and cooking with us. This isn't a cooking studio or a restaurant/ hotel gimmick. It's a real home cooking experience with actual earthenware and traditional methods using whole spices and old school techniques. What we loved the most is the variety of vegetables used, we literally had flavoured rice with 5 different veggies, an egg dish and traditional chicken curry. We all ate the meal at her home in their family dining table. Best meal we've had on our trip to SL thus far, highly recommend this experience.

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From $35

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult