Local Cooking Experience

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Local Cooking Experience

A local cooking experience in Sri Lanka is a feast for the senses — think sizzling spices, hand-ground curry pastes, and the warmth of a Sri Lankan kitchen. Whether you’re in a village home or a boutique cooking school, it’s one of the most authentic (and delicious!) ways to connect with the island’s culture.

What to Expect from a Sri Lankan Cooking Class

Typical Activities:

Visiting a local market or garden to pick ingredients ?
Learning about Sri Lankan spices: cinnamon, curry leaves, mustard seeds, pandan, and more
Grinding spices using a miris gala (stone grinder)
Cooking multiple traditional dishes — vegetarian, meat, or seafood curries, sambols, rice, and roti
Sharing a homemade meal with your hosts
Some offer coconut scraping, string hopper making, or cooking over firewood