Cook Like a Local

Discover the rich flavours of authentic Sri Lankan cuisine and the fascinating stories behind each dish in this immersive, hands-on guided cooking class.

Highlights

• Get hands-on experience cooking authentic Colombo cuisine
• Learn traditional cooking methods you can repeat 
• Enjoy the meal you prepared together with your host

Overview
Venture into a vibrant Colombo neighbourhood for a hands-on cooking class with a local host, where you’ll create a traditional Sri Lankan meal from scratch. Learn authentic techniques such as cracking a coconut, grinding spices and frying crisp papadum, while your host explains the role of each ingredient in Sri Lanka’s distinctive cuisine. Experience the joy of cooking alongside a knowledgeable local chef, then savour your creations the traditional way, served on a banana leaf and enjoyed with your fingers. Don’t forget to take home your recipe card, so you can recreate these flavours and techniques in your own kitchen, extending your culinary journey beyond Sri Lanka.