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By Watching Lanka

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Free cancellation available
Price is RM 170 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Enjoy a 3 to 4-hour hands-on cooking experience in a peaceful village atmosphere
    • Smell, touch, and taste raw spices while learning their secrets
    • Get step-by-step guidance on how to use traditional ancient kitchen tools
    • Cook traditional curries over a wood fire with fresh coconut milk
    • Sit down to enjoy an authentic Sri Lankan meal you prepared yourself

Activity location

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      Weligama: Village Cooking Class with Traditional Tools

      • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
        4h
      • English
      Language options: English
      Price details
      RM 157.92 x 2 AdultsRM 315.84
      Total
      Price is RM 315.84
      Until Fri, 6 Nov

      Cooking Class with Transport from Mirissa

      • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
        4h
      • English

      Please wait at your hotel’s main entrance or the agreed pickup point. Our driver will arrive in a tuk-tuk. Be ready at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.

      Language options: English
      Price details
      RM 198.42 x 2 AdultsRM 396.84
      Total
      Price is RM 396.84
      Until Fri, 6 Nov

      What's included, what's not

      • Inclusions
        Welcome Drink
      • Inclusions
        Refreshing traditional herbal drink or fresh King Coconut to start your experience
      • Inclusions
        Spice Experience Session
      • Inclusions
        An introduction to Sri Lankan spices with a sensory session to smell and taste raw ingredients
      • Inclusions
        Hands-on Cooking Lesson
      • Inclusions
        A complete 4-hour immersive session with personalized step-by-step guidance
      • Inclusions
        Traditional Kitchen Tools
      • Inclusions
        Full access and expert instruction on how to use ancient grinding stones and kitchen tools
      • Inclusions
        4 to 6 Authentic Dishes
      • Inclusions
        Preparation of multiple traditional Sri Lankan curries and delicious side dishes
      • Inclusions
        Full Meal & Dining
      • Inclusions
        Sit down together to enjoy the grand feast of the authentic meal you prepared
      • Inclusions
        Photo Session
      • Inclusions
        Capturing your unique cultural kitchen memories and cooking moments throughout the class
      • Inclusions
        All Ingredients
      • Inclusions
        All fresh local produce, spices, and necessary ingredients provided for all dishes
      • Exclusions
        Personal expenses
      • Exclusions
        Gratuities or tips

      Know before you book

        • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
        • Not suitable for: People with food allergies

      What you can expect

      • Welcome Drink & Introduction
        Your journey begins with a refreshing traditional herbal drink or a fresh King Coconut welcome. While you settle into the beautiful village atmosphere, we will provide a brief introduction to the vibrant Sri Lankan spices and fresh ingredients that make our food world-famous.

        Spice Experience Session
        Get ready to engage all your senses. In this session, you will smell, touch, and taste authentic Sri Lankan spices in their raw form. You will learn the secrets of our curry powders and the art of spice blending that has been passed down through generations.

        Hands-On Cooking Experience
        This is a complete 3 to 4 hour hands-on cooking lesson where you are the chef. We provide step-by-step guidance throughout the entire process, ensuring you learn the exact techniques of our traditional cuisine. Under the expert eye of our local chef, you will prepare 4 to 6 traditional Sri Lankan dishes.

        Mastering Ancient Tools & Methods ⚒️
        Experience the true village lifestyle by using our traditional kitchen tools. You will get hands-on experience with:

        The Kurahan Gala: A rare opportunity to use the ancient grinding mill for grains.

        The Miris Gala: Master the grinding stone to crush fresh coconut and chilies.

        The Wangediya: Use the mortar and pestle to pound spices and release their deep aromas.

        The Kulla: Learn to use the winnowing fan and the traditional waving fan for the wood-fired hearth.

        Clay Pots: Learn how to extract fresh coconut milk and cook in authentic clay pots over an open fire.

        The Traditional Menu
        Prepare a full Sri Lankan spread featuring aromatic chicken or fish curry, creamy dhal (lentil) curry, multiple seasonal vegetable curries, and freshly made coconut sambol. End the meal with a traditional Sri Lankan sweet like Watalappan or Curd and Treacle.

        Dining Together & Photo Session
        After the cooking is done, sit down to enjoy the delicious meal you prepared, served in traditional Sri Lankan style on a fresh banana leaf. We encourage a full photo session throughout the class to capture your cultural kitchen experience memories.

      Location

      Activity location

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        • Galle
        • Galle, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

      Meeting/Redemption Point

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        • 83, 36 Batawala - Pathegama Rd, Weligama 81700, Sri Lanka
        • Weligama, Southern Province, Sri Lanka