Lankan Cooking

At Village Cooking Class Kandy, we offer a unique opportunity to learn traditional Sri Lankan cooking in a village setting. The experience begins with a visit to a local market, where you’ll learn how to select fresh vegetables and ingredients essential to Sri Lankan cuisine. Back at the village, you’ll be guided through the preparation and cooking of authentic dishes, giving you hands-on experience in crafting a perfect Sri Lankan meal. You are welcome to join as an individual, a couple, or a group. It offers a wonderful opportunity. Our traditional cooking class is based in Kandy, and we accommodate groups of all sizes, from individuals to groups of up to 15 people. By the end, you'll have the chance to prepare a complete traditional meal. Finally, you'll enjoy tasting the delicious food. In addition, this experience includes a brief visit to a nearby village, providing you with a unique insight into local life.

Enjoy a 3-hour private and authentic cooking class in a local restaurant with a chef who is incredibly passionate about Sri Lankan cuisine. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class takes place in a local family restaurant in Unawatuna where your chef will teach you how to make nice traditional Sri Lankan dishes in clay pots from our family recipes. We will teach you how to make your own spices as well. After cooking, enjoy your meal together.

with the help of Wasantha, you will discover the unique flavors of local cooking while learning about traditional ways of life. as part of this class you will visit a local market, choose exotic ingredients and learn to cook 5 typical dishes

We do a cooking demo of Sri Lankan healthy curries. We do old traditional way of cooking. Six different curries including one seafood dish as well. You can come and discover about Sri Lankan cuisine

Sanju my self i do the cooking lesson in one of leading restaurant in galle fort. Specialy we do the lesson in back outdoor garden. Apart of that we provide free recipe book as well. Also you can get fresh spices from our stall. We are getting fresh vegetable and ingredients from village

Spice Discovery: Begin with a sensory introduction to Sri Lanka’s famed spices—cinnamon, cardamom, curry leaves, and more—and learn how they transform simple ingredients into bold, aromatic dishes.

We do cooking demo of Sri Lankan healthy curries. We do old traditional way of cooking. Eight different curries including one seafood dish as well. You can come and discover about Sri Lankan cuisine. After the adventure, you will get to share your own cooked meal with a traditional dessert – curd and treacle…

Join Nona and Indra for an unforgettable journey into authentic Sri Lankan cuisine! Start your experience by shopping for fresh local ingredients, learning about their flavors and origins. Then, dive into cooking traditional Sri Lankan dishes. Choose to prepare four delicious options from the list below or any other vegetable you like available on that day: •⁠ ⁠Chicken or Fish Curry •⁠ ⁠Dhal/Lentils Curry •⁠ ⁠Pumpkin Curry •⁠ ⁠Green Beans Curry •⁠ ⁠Aubergine Fry •⁠ ⁠Green Leave Salad / Stir Fry •⁠ ⁠Mushrooms Dry Curry •⁠ ⁠Potato Curry •⁠ ⁠Okra/Lady Fingers Dry curry •⁠ ⁠⁠Coconut Sambol All dishes are served with a generous portion of rice and crispy papadams. Come into our kitchen and garden, and let us teach you the secrets to perfect rice and curry. Book your experience today. Come hungry, leave with a full heart and new culinary skills. We can’t wait to welcome you into our kitchen!

We issue a booklet of how to prepare Sri Lankan spices and the curries, it means you can make them alone after back to your country.This is a unique experience anyone should have while their holiday in Sri Lanka.While in this class you will make total 7 dishes such as Red rice,Fish Sri Lankan Style,Dhal Curry,Cocount Sambol, Papdam , Gotu Kola.This is not only a demonstration & you can make them practically.Ranga & her Mom will do the class & her mom is the perfect while Ranga will explain.

Enjoy The Real Sri Lankan Village Life-Style. Observe wildlife like crocodiles, butterflies and birds at the local reservoir as local villagers fish and wash their laundry. Then take a Catamaran boat ride to the other side of the lake, enjoying a ‘bullock’ cart ride and Real Sri Lankan Village lunch made by village ladies. Take a private trip to the small Sri Lankan village of Hiriwadunna Scout for butterflies, birds, and the occasional crocodile at the village reservoir Ride aboard a traditional bullock cart Includes a traditional Sri Lankan lunch served in a typical village house Great way to see the rural village life in Sri Lanka.

Kodi is a retired banker and his wife Meena is a retired teacher. Kodi is also an antique collector and had been looking for a suitable home for his collection for a while. He stumbled upon a beautiful Dutch home 30 years ago. Kodi and Meena (and Kodi's antique collection!) now live in this stunning home built by the Dutch 300 years ago, located inside the picturesque Galle fort. They love sharing their food and culture with travelers. Meena learned to cook from her mother and grandmother and she still uses the exact same family recipes when she cooks. Meena very excitedly shares, "relatives who try my food often say it reminds them of my mother and grandmother's cooking and this makes me very happy." Join Kodi and Meena for a private experience and tour a seafood and vegetable market in Galle, buy seasonal vegetables and cook and eat a Sri Lankan meal, in a beautiful Dutch home.

Prepare an amazing Sri Lankan meal. The setting for the cooking experience is spectacular. You prepare your meal in a traditional outdoor kitchen at the junction of a river and a canal location connects you with history. For hundreds of years, spices were transported on barges that along the river and canal where you cook. The location also connects you with nature. From the outdoor kitchen and the dining pavilion, you have a spectacular panoramic view. The experience provides a fun, hands-on way to explore Sri Lankan heritage. As you cook, you use authentic tools including an antique grinding stone, cooking utensils made from coconut shells, and locally made terracotta pots. You also learn about the spices that made Sri Lanka so important in the spice trade and that make Sri Lankan cuisine so distinctive. In this class, you will cook without chilis so everyone can enjoy the food.

You will Learn how to cook a simple Sri lankan meal that you will be able to re-create at home. get to know how to make staples of Sri lankan cuisine such as dhal curry and/or Pumpkin curry. After making some mouthwatering dishes in traditional Sri lankan home kitchen at a village near by kandy, you get to enjoy a Sri lankan meal cooked with your own hands.

This experience offers a rare and genuine opportunity to spend time with a local Sri Lankan family in their private home, nestled in a peaceful village untouched by mass tourism. You’ll be welcomed as a guest, not just a visitor, and take part in daily life—cooking traditional dishes with fresh ingredients from their own spice and tea garden, playing local games with the children, and even learning to write your name in Sinhala with the help of a qualified teacher. It’s an immersive way to connect with real people and experience Sri Lankan culture in its most authentic and personal setting.

Our Cookery Demonstrations demonstrate Sri Lankan cuisine where you could learn and cook famous local dishes such as dhal (Sri Lankan lentil curry), Coconut Sambol, Chicken Curry, or anything else you wish to learn by using the traditional clay pots and coconut spoons.

Step into a peaceful village home and learn how to cook like the locals of ancient Rajarata. This hands-on experience is more than just a cooking class – it’s a journey into Sri Lankan culture, tradition, and village life. Pick Your Own Coconut – Straight from the Tree! Have fun in the garden as you pluck a fresh coconut and see how it’s used in cooking – from tree to table! ️Grind Spices on a Miris Gala (Stone Grinder) Smell the amazing aroma as you grind your own spices using a traditional stone grinder. It’s the old way – and it’s the best way! Scrape Coconut with a Hiramanaya Try a fun kitchen skill that every Sri Lankan home cook knows! It’s easy to learn and very satisfying. Cook on a Wood-Fired Stove Make your meal over a firewood stove, just like our grandmothers did. The smoky flavor makes it extra tasty! A Taste of Ancient Traditions Use clay pots, coconut-shell firewood, and fresh ingredients picked from our garden. ❤️ More Than a Meal – A Cultural Journey

Our Team has organized this interesting activity to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. You will prepare sweets during the activity and have the opportunity to taste them. You will get the opportunity to talk to the team comprising of individuals from the village and our young team.

A fantastic programme giving you the opportunity to learn to cook the wonderful, unique, varied and extremely healthy cuisine of Sri Lanka.

We cook traditional sri Lankan foods from garden ingredients. Pick vegetables and spices and cooking with you you can learn all easy tips about traditional cooking, tasting your foods in our restaurant.

Learn to cook a variety of authentic Sri Lankan dishes in this private cooking class perfect for beginners and aspiring chefs looking for individual attention from an instructor. In the intimate setting, you can learn about the rich array of spices and other ingredients that go into the vibrant local cuisine. Plus, see how to create the distinguished flavors that set Sri Lankan cuisine apart.