HANDS-ON COOKING · SRI LANKA COOKING CLASSES
The 15 best cooking classes you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much of it is hands-on. Number one is at the top for a reason.
Cook Sri Lankan classics in Ella with Ranjani, learn traditional techniques, enjoy a banana-leaf meal, and take home recipes for $19.
“Our activity was exceptional. We loved all the dishes we made. Ranjani was very knowledgeable about all the spices and their health benefits. We created a feast of dishes which we all enjoyed. I would recommend this class to anyone.”
Review of Sigiriya’s organic cooking class with Kumara and family, including the garden tour, Sri Lankan curries, value, timing, and practical tips.
“We had a really great time. The family is so nice and we learned a lot. The food was absolutely great!”
Learn Sri Lankan rice and curry in a family home near Kandy, with fresh ingredients, market visits, hands-on cooking, and recipes to take home.
“Very nice experience with this lovely lady! I would highly recommend. Delicious food and we also got the recipes. The TukTuk-driver picked me up and brought me safely at home (only thibg: the drive back with the tucktuck was a little bit to expensive for this way). Great thing to do in Kandy!”
Learn Sri Lankan curry in a village kitchen, shop Kandy’s market, meet a local family, and enjoy a hands-on three-hour class for $25.
“It was one of the best cooking classes I have ever done. We went first to the market to buy some ingredients and then they took me to their beautiful house in the countryside. We cooked 8 delicious dishes. 100% recommend it.”
Learn Sri Lankan curry with a local chef, shop markets, cook five vegetables plus fish or chicken, and enjoy a jungle-view meal near Galle.
“We had a wonderful time at this class with Susanthi. We started at the fish market on the beach near the Fort and then travelled by tuk tuk to the vegetable market before heading to the restaurant. The class was entertaining and interesting and the food delicious. We cooRead more”
Learn Sri Lankan curries, roti, sambols, and spice techniques with Neranji in her Ella homestay kitchen for $19.
“It was an amazing evening! Food was awesome and Neranji is a great host.”
Cook with Wasantha in Galle for market visits, coconut milk lessons, five curries, and a generous Sri Lankan lunch for $30.
“My time in Wasantha's kitchen far exceeded my expectations of a cooking class. It was a full-scale cultural experience with some of the kindest, most knowledgeable people we met on our trip. Within 4 hours we visited fruit and vegetable market, a fish market, and cooked 5 vegetable curries and 1 fish curry. Wasantha even threw in her signature coconut sambol for good measure. We were taken to the market by her husband, Sam, who is a tour guide, so aside from information on the different types of fruit and veg, he shared useful tips on pretty much everything related to Sri Lankan travel. After each of us chose 1…”
Tour Ella’s largest spice garden, cook seven Sri Lankan dishes over a traditional fire, and enjoy a generous banana-leaf feast for $32.
“it was an absolutely brilliant experience- the food was some of the best we've tasted and it was so interesting learning about the spices. beautiful setting too”
Learn to cook Sri Lankan rice and curry, make coconut milk, and enjoy a hands-on three-hour class with Sajee and Suzy in Sigiriya.
“Sajee en zijn vrouw waren ongelofelijk. Ze leerden ons zes verschillende curry’s en bijgerechten maken. We kregen heel veel uitleg. Onze zonen van 10 en 13 verveelden zich geen minuut. Zelf kokosmelk maken, zelf rijst en linzen wassen, zelf Read more”
Learn to cook 10 Sri Lankan dishes in a private Colombo home class, with local guidance, dessert, ingredients, and a shared meal.
“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.”
Learn traditional Sri Lankan curries in a small Galle class with market insights, seafood, family cooking, lunch, dinner, and hotel pickup.
“Great cooking class. Madhu was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The class was held at her home, where we also met her wonderful family members.”
Review of Colombo’s market tour and cooking class: shop with Chef Nim, cook five Sri Lankan dishes, and eat your homemade feast.
“This was an excellent experience led by a brilliant host (Nim). The market visit was informative and fun. The evening of cooking was really enjoyable and we felt we learnt a lot and had great food that we could replicate at home (thanks to the tuition and recipes given to us).”
Learn Sri Lankan home cooking with Kumara and family in Sigiriya, using garden produce, homemade spices, and a wood stove for an intimate meal.
“It was a really nice cooking class with such a nice and warming teachers that knew everything about herbs and taste. You will have a great time with them if you book this cooking class and learn some nice recipies as well.”
Cook authentic Sri Lankan curries with Chitra in Kandy, then enjoy your meal together. Includes hotel pickup, private groups, and vegan options.
“This is a family business. Cooking is authentic, informative, fun. The results were delicious and the talk around the table was really interesting.”
Learn Sri Lankan cooking with a Kandy village family, from coconut milk to curry, in a private three-and-a-half-hour workshop for $30.
“Charming family in a village just outside Kandy.Matriarch Nandi was kind and assiduous in showing me how to make coconut milk, rice, daal and various kinds of vegetable curry. I was the only customer but Sudesh picked me up on the dRead more”
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