The cuisine in Sri Lanka is a result of many different factors, including its history and culture. It has been influences by neighboring countries, foreign traders, and local traditions. It has elements from South Indian, Dutch, and Indonesian cuisine, as well as similarities to Southeast Asian cuisines. The main elements in Sri Lankan cuisine, today, are spices, coconut, and rice.
You can choose to participate in a hands-on cooking class or a street food tour. Both are great ways of getting to try amazing Sri Lankan food!
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/BQrM5BpMN5kUEbaR6
Hours:
Morning class: 11:00 AM
Afternoon class: 5:00 PM
Website: https://auntys-sri-lankan-cooking-class.business.site/
Price: 10500 LKR/person
In The Magic Kitchen, your instructor Dudley will show you how to create delicious Sri Lankan dished that you can easily replicate at home!
Map: https://g.page/TheMagickitchen-Tangalla?share
Hours: Morning or Afternoon classes – reservation only
Website: https://the-magic-kitchen.business.site/
Your hosts will teach you how to prepare healthy and delicious Sri Lankan food in a fun, warm, and practical atmosphere. Free shuttle service within Colombo provided.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/CmcaxLq5F2dmGEFp7
Hours:
Lunch class: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Dinner class: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Website: https://colombocookingclass.com
Price: From $39/person
This cooking class is designed especially for foreign travelers that are interested in learning more about cooking Sri Lankan traditional food. The class will focus on creating dishes with local ingredients.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/MJuAt4gyWYrHBfwM7
Hours:
Lunch class: 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Dinner class: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Website: https://negombocookingclass.com/best-cooking-classes-sri-lanka
Price: From 39 USD/person
A very hands-on cooking class. You will participate in a 90-minute lesson and will be able to take home the recipes for you to try on your own.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/mAyi1bwPeXbSPkjb7
Hours: 90 minute class – reservation only
Website: https://spontaneities-cooking-class-facilitation-of-cookery-of.business.site/
Price: Contact manager for quote
In this class, you will make six dishes guided by a teacher with the most infectious laugh! You will have fun while learning every step of the way.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/ezK5FVWAzo9bXazFA
Hours: Three-hour class – reservation only
Website: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g644047-d2086144-Reviews-Karuna_s_Cooking_Class_Sonja_s_Healthfood_Restaurant-Unawatuna_Galle_District_Sou.html
Price: 3000 LKR/person
This cooking class is set in a tropical garden. You will be introduced to the ingredients and spices that you will need, and learn about the substitutes you can get at home.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/FAJKfE9zrioEH4jBA
Hours: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Website: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/432039
Price: From 44 USD/person
Your host has been providing cooking classes for over two years and is very passionate about getting to share the local food with people who visit Kandy.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/8MtvLu8DuueidFYH7
Hours: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Website: https://www.airbnb.com/experiences/1323166
Price: 35 USD/person
Sri Lanka has an amazing culture that has been influenced by much of its history, and that is reflected in its cuisine! Sri Lankan cuisine has been constructed through many influential factors, and that makes it unique. In the cooking classes, you will learn many of the classic dishes of this country and learn about healthy, delicious meals.
We often wish we could relieve our trip once we’ve gone back home. These cooking classes will give you the opportunity to do just that! You will take home recipes you can make for your family and friends as you tell them all about your visit to Sri Lanka.
