Culinary Sri Lanka

Learn to cook authentic Sri Lankan cuisine with a local chef in a charming, hands-on setting. From market to table, prepare rice and curry, extract coconut milk, and discover traditional flavours and eating customs for a truly immersive culinary experience.

• Highlights
  Learn spices and cooking styles
• Discover the cooking methods used in creating Sri Lankan curry
• Cook in the authentic setting of a wattle-and-daub hut

Overview
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Sri Lankan cuisine with a hands-on cooking experience led by a skilled local chef in a picturesque, authentic setting. This interactive lesson takes you from market to table, offering an in-depth exploration of fresh local produce, traditional spices, and the unique techniques behind Sri Lanka’s signature rice and curry dishes. Learn how to prepare curries, sambols, and other local specialties, including hands-on tasks like extracting milk from a fresh coconut, and discover the traditional way of eating – with your hands – for a true cultural experience. While your host may converse in English with some charm and patience required, his unparalleled cooking skills and passion make this a highly practical, fun, and memorable culinary journey. Perfect for food lovers eager to go beyond the familiar, this experience unveils the complex, bold and distinctive flavours of Sri Lankan cuisine in a way few travellers get to see.