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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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Aug 20, 2025
Great Cooking Class Experience - Great experience, the family was welcoming and friendly. We cooked a variety of curries, all were very delicious! We also got a tour of the market and customised our meals!
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487natsumik
Aug 20, 2025
An unforgettable experience! - It was a great program to have a local experience! When buying vegetables and fruits at the market, I was able to sample Sri Lankan fruits that I had never tasted before. After that, we made about 10 kinds of Sri Lankan dishes and tasted them. It was better than eating in a restaurant! During that time, the guide explained a lot of things to me and I felt warm hospitality. This is a program I would definitely recommend.
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Ulmi1626
Aug 19, 2025
Very friendly, very personal, very tasty - Nice experience, very friendly and courteous care with many helpful tips on Sri Lanka, cooking and the right behavior in this country. We went to the market together, Dhamuka showed us everything and let us taste everything. Afterwards cooking together with his very nice wife, who explained us every step exactly and worked with us in the kitchen. After that, of course, we ate everything, very delicious! The whole thing felt very private and personal, which was nice.
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Michaela
Aug 19, 2025
Individual and traditional cooking with a very nice family - Dhanuka and his wife have welcomed us very friendly and welcomed us into their home.
They really showed and explained a lot to us and we were also supported by Dhanuka's mother and his sister. All were sher helpful and showed us a lot.
The food was absolutely fantastic!!! So diverse and delicious. For dessert we had totally sweet fruit. It was a great and very individual experience. We can absolutely recommend them.
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Sarahtc8460dg
Aug 15, 2025
Fabulous local cooking experience. A must do in Colombo. - What an amazing experience we had today with Dhanuka from Hellow Travel!
We started with a trip to the local market where I felt like I didn't know what half the vegetables were 😅. We got to try a few new fruits which were amazing and we bought some for later too.
We then went back to his house where we cooked with the food bought from the market. A 10 course meal no less!
My young kids love cooking, so they got to experiment with new vegetables, techniques and spices. We learnt all sorts of new things during the cooking process and how sustainable it is (I.e. using all parts of the coconut and banana leaves).
Dhanuka went out of his way to ensure we had the best time. I would highly recommend this to anyone! An absolutely fabulous time with a local family.
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Companion23707857769
Aug 10, 2025
incredible experience - would do like right back - We booked a cooking class – and ES was one of the best decisions we made in Sri Lanka!
Dhanuka picked us up at the hotel. First we went to the market together, and then we went to his house. There we cooked several curries and other dishes together. ES was just great – we learned an incredible amount, and everything was so delicious!
Dhanuka and the whole family are just incredibly nice!
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Susannez181
Aug 10, 2025
Great cooking and eating experience - ES was a cool experience and very fine👍we will try to cook Sri Lankan curry at home😊
Thank you so much to Dhanuka and his Family. IT was great 🙏🏻
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Lookingforwater
Aug 9, 2025
Rustic to banquet The essence of Sri Lankan Cuisine - ANU and Danuka went to extraordinary lengths to give us a total experience Not only did we visit markets to learn how to choose the fruit and vegetables they wove the magic of the history of Sri Lanka cuisine. I was surprised to learn less was better. That coconut is the life blood of the cuisine
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Wanderer217624
Aug 8, 2025
Sri Lankan home cooking at its best - Fantastic day with ANU and Dahnuka Going to markets and cooking what was a banquet. Using only clay pots coconut spoons and the freshest ingredients we’d just bought It was a culinary experience second to no one
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L6006xytonyh
Aug 8, 2025
Great Sri Lankan cooking lesson in a very friendly home setting. - Spent a wonderful day with Dhanuka and his family making a full Sri Lankan dinner, with 11 dishes. Learning every step of the way, the preparation, ingredients, spices, really amazing. Then to sit down at the end of it all to such a feast in his home.
Such a fun experience from start to finish. I would highly recommend this cooking lesson to anyone interested in learning about the food, the culture and the people. I’m so glad we did it.
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