Experience the rich flavors and traditions of Sri Lankan village life through this hands-on cooking class designed especially for travelers. You’ll be welcomed with a refreshing herbal drink like Belimal with Hakuru (dried belimal flower tea with natural palm sugar), followed by an introduction to Sri Lanka’s most beloved spices and ingredients. Together, we’ll prepare a variety of traditional Sri Lankan dishes, using methods passed down through generations. You’ll cook using clay pots, coconut spoons, and even a firewood stove for an authentic village-style experience. Some of the items you may learn to cook include: Parippu (Red Lentil Curry) Pol Sambol (Coconut Salad) Jackfruit or Mango Curry Pol Roti (Coconut Flatbread) Halapa (Sweet jaggery and kurakkan leaf snack) Brinjal Moju (Spicy-sweet eggplant pickle) Steamed Rice with traditional accompaniments While cooking, you’ll also learn about the health benefits of local ingredients such as turmeric, moringa, and cinnamon. Once cooking is done, sit down and enjoy the full meal you’ve prepared. The experience is interactive, fun, and perfect for anyone curious about authentic Sri Lankan life and cuisine.
Had a wonderful experience cooking a feast with our hosts and dining on the fruits of our labour which was absolutely delicious (hari rasai in the local language) A lovely family feel as our hosts daughters flittered in and out to help and added to the overall experience. I would heartily recommend to anyone, be sure to bring your appetite as there will be alot to eat.
With anusha and imashi it was great fun this afternoon and we made 7 curries and dessert with our family with teens. It took around 3 hours preparation. I would surely recommend this cooking class with this lovely family
We had an unforgettable time at "Organic Cooking Class Sigiriya TASTY TASKS". The mother and daughter were incredibly kind, welcoming, and patient teachers. They guided us through the process with so much care and shared great insights into Sri Lankan cooking. The organic dishes we made together were absolutely delicious—honestly one of the best meals we've had in Sri Lanka! It was such a heartwarming and authentic experience for our family. Thank you so much for the wonderful memories.
the experience we made at tasty tasks was great! we had a nice cooking class where we were well instructed. it was a really big variety of food that we cooked. One of the highlights was preparing the coconut for the meal. :)
Had so much fun at this cooking class! We learn’t so much and ate lots of yummy fresh food. The chefs were incredibly kind and talented and we had the best time.
Really nice authentic cooking class. Very welcoming family. Food was really delicious. Nice experience. Would highly recommend.
Incredible cooking class with the kindest hosts. We cooked around 10 dishes- all amazing!! We stayed at Shan Mango up the road and was super convenient
Our teachers were very welcoming and kind. They had everything ready for us when we got to the class, with very fresh ingredients laid out ready to go. The food was amazing and there was so much of it!
Great range of delicious food. Very hands on. A whole experience of making Sri Lankan food, from the start to finish. Fresh produce.
The cooking class was very nice, the host explained everything, they were very kind, we all participated a lot in the making of the dinner. It was delicious, very tasty with a lot of differents dishes ! I recommend it a lot !
Great experience with our family! Very friendly staff! We have been there with our 3 kids, who all loved it. Try it if you can - highly recommended!
Amazing .... Very good.. I learned a lot of making sri lankan curry.. If you come to Sigiriya, you must come here and have this experience..❤️🤗
Best cooking class in sri lanka! Amazing food and the best people! Went with our two little boys and loved it! 100% recommended!
Great cooking course with the family, we had a lot of fun and the dishes were amazing and made with the freshest ingredients. Definately recommend this if you want to learn more about the divers Sri Lankan kitchen with a very hospitable family.
A very good experience..everyone is friendly..we made many dishes..we learned to make many delicious dishes..if you are in Sigiriya and want to learn to cook, this is the best place to go.😍😍
It was amazing with the kids! And the food was so good! The ladies were very friendly❤️ This cooking class is an excellent one!
Super fun experience to make local food together with family at these people's homes! Everything is fresh. Highly recommended!
Delicious locally freshly made food made. It is a very nice family business with fine people. Huge amount and good food. Recommended!
Very good time and beautiful experience really!!! 2h30 of cusine and then an excellent meal to enjoy. What to do during your trip to Sri Lanka.
It was a super experience to cook together at these people's homes. A very sweet mother together with her sweet daughter accompanied us during cooking. It was very tasty and a very special experience.
We asked in advance to try as many different dishes as possible. So we had a wide experience of the local cuisine. This was well paid for. From main courses to dessert. They showed it first and then we could get started. During the whole process we were helped by the woman and her daughter. This was really a very nice experience and we can definitely recommend.
We attended the cooking class together with our three children (3, 6 and 8 years old) – and it was just mega! 🎉 From the beginning, there was a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere. The children were lovingly accompanied, allowed to help, cut, stir and of course taste. It was nice to see how much fun they had cooking – and how proud they were of their homemade dishes in the end. The food was really delicious – a treat for both young and old. We loved how child-friendly everything was and how friendly the whole team was with everyone. We can only recommend the cooking class and would immediately join again. Thank you for this beautiful experience! 🥰🍝🍓
The best cooking class in Sri Lanka! A lovely, super helpful and welcoming family. Nice to meet you.
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