Sri Lanka · COOKING CLASSES IN COLOMBO
Island roads are slow, so a day out has to earn the drive. These 10 cooking classes in Colombo do, and each one carries its cost, its length and the catch nobody mentions.
Learn 10 Sri Lankan dishes in a private Colombo home kitchen, then enjoy your meal in this hands-on three-hour cooking class.
“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. Can very highly recommend this tour.”
Shop a Colombo market, cook a five-course Sri Lankan meal, and learn local food customs in a welcoming private home.
“I had a great experience with going to the local market and cooking local dishes. Nim is a wonderful person. I learned so much about vegetables, fruits and all the spices and even about real and fake cinnamon :) and we talked about so much Read more”
Learn Sri Lankan cooking in a Colombo home, shop at a local market, and prepare traditional dishes with family hosts for $40.
“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”
Cook Sri Lankan dishes, shop a Colombo market, and share a home meal with Lion beer, juice, dessert, recipes, and spices.
“Had a fantastic time with Pradeep & Bobby. They welcomed us into their home, we prepared many dishes together, had a few Lions, solved the world's problems, and left as friends. Recommend!”
Learn Sri Lankan vegan cooking in Colombo with a market visit, clay-pot techniques, private instruction, and a flexible local menu.
“Indeed, everything made inside the kitchen is from scratch, from the sauces, paste, fillings, and appetizers. The chef keeps the class small enough to have your hands in every process. He has a good knowledge about what he is doing. TRead more”
Cook three Sinhalese dishes with Shasikala, shop a Colombo market, and share a home meal with a local family in this private class.
“We had an amazing experience cooking with Shasi and her mum! They're both very kind, and both my mum and I agreed it was absolutely the best food we had in Sri Lanka. At the end Shasi also gave us some fresh herbs and ordered us tuk-tuk so we could be back home quickly and safely. Highly recommend!!!”
Learn Sri Lankan curries, rice, and sambols with Chef Mohara Dole in a private three-hour Colombo cooking class for $60.
“Mohara graciously welcomed us into her home and cooking studio. Her enthusiasm for sharing her knowledge and tips was infections. Over the next three hours, we enjoyed a hands-on cooking class where we cooked numerous types of meals (meat, fish and vegetable Read more”
Cook 10 Sri Lankan dishes in clay pots during a private Colombo class with a chef, traditional desserts, spices, and a full home-style meal.
“A real home, a real family, a really amazing meal. I met the entire family as we shared preparation and cooking duties for 10 (TEN) curries! If you have taken cooking classes in professional kitchens or air conditioned restaurants, prepare yourseRead more”
Shop Pettah Market with a local chef, cook Sri Lankan curry, and enjoy a private four-hour food experience in Colombo.
“Piumi was amazing, we had a private cooking class in her home. Piumi was informative, engaging , fun. The food was exquisite, thoroughly enjoyed it and wield recommend. Thanks Piumi 😊😊😊”
Shop for Sri Lankan ingredients, cook with a local family, and enjoy lunch on this four-hour Colombo food experience.
“I first thank you, Roman and Delrin Vanhoff, mother and daughter who demonstrated excellent Sri Lankan cuisines and taught me how to cook them. Opposed to my stereotypical idea about Sri Lankan food that may use lots of oil, it is very healthy and tasty. I had afternoon programme and could not stay long enough to eat and chat with them. But I truly thank them for their Sri Lankan hospitality. One advices for GetYourGuide, it would be nice if the host family and a tourist could communicate beforehand about the selection of the ingredients. It would be sad if the tourist is not able to some of the cuisines…”
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