Ella: Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class
1.Ella: Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class
Learn Sri Lankan hoppers, curry and honey roti in Ella. Cook in an open-air kitchen, eat banana-leaf lunch, get recipes on WhatsApp.
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Learn Sri Lankan hoppers, curry and honey roti in Ella. Cook in an open-air kitchen, eat banana-leaf lunch, get recipes on WhatsApp.
Most PopularHands-on Sri Lankan cooking in Ella with Neranji at a homestay. Cook curries, sambol, and roti, then take recipes and spices home.
Ella spice garden tour plus a hands-on Sri Lankan cooking class by fire, recipes PDF, and a banana-leaf dinner for $32.
Learn Sri Lankan home cooking in Colombo with a private 3-hour class, cooking 10 dishes (plus desserts) and eating together.
“Very interesting insight into Sri Lankan life and the important role food and cooking plays in daily life. Piumi is an excellent cook and teacher. I’m vegetarian and she showed me how to prepare and cook ten different vegetarian curries and the resulting lunch was delicious.”
Learn traditional Sri Lankan curries in Galle, with a small group, market stop, and lunch plus dinner included for about 3.5 hours.
“What an incredible experience. This was so much fun and the food was by far the best we had in Sri Lanka. Everything was so well organized. It's such a beautiful kitchen too. I can't recommend this enough. Thank you to Madha for being such a wonderful teacher.”
Shop Colombo’s market, cook a Sri Lankan 5-course meal in a villa with Chef Nim, and learn dining etiquette plus recipes.
“Nim organised transport from our Colombo hotel to his local market .That worked seamlessly!”
A hands-on Sri Lankan rice-and-curry class near Sigiriya with Sajee and Suzy. Cook dhal, chicken/fish, veg curries, sambol, and rice.
Small-group Sri Lankan cooking class in Ella with Irosha and Kamala. Cook curries, sambol and papadam outdoors, eat together.
Shop Colombo’s local market, cook Sri Lankan favorites at a home kitchen, and eat lunch plus dinner with pickup in a 4-hour private class.
“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…”
Private Sri Lankan cooking class in Ella with a vegan, gluten-free menu, fresh ingredients, 10–12 dishes, and PDF recipes.
“Great experience and would definitely recommend. We learnt some lovely recipes and methods, using all fresh ingredients. You are also provided with the recipes in PDF afterwards for everything which is helpful!”
Cook Sri Lankan classics with Granny Nandy in a real village near Kandy. Hands-on, spice-focused, and plenty of food for $25.
Ella Sri Lanka cooking class: quick curries and coconut sambal in an outdoor kitchen, with a Little Adam’s Peak start, $25.
“We had such a wonderful experience during this cooking class in Sri Lanka. It took place in a local family’s home, which made it feel very authentic and special. The mother and daughter who hosted us were incredibly warm and welcoming, and they gave us a real glimpse into their daily life, kitchen, and the”
A 90-minute private curry class in Galle Fort with Sanju, six curries to cook, a seafood option, and a recipe book to take home.
“Fantastic experience learning the basics of Sri Lankan cooking. Thoroughly enjoyed our time and all the curries cooked were delicious. Highly recommend taking the class. Only advice is to go hungry as it is a large quantity of food you get to eat 😋”
Hands-on Sri Lankan cooking class in a traditional home in Eastern Province. Cook rice, roti, curries, then eat together.
Shop for ingredients at a Galle market, cook Sri Lankan curries at Madhu’s home, and eat a feast in 3 hours.
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