Flavours of Sri Lanka

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Flavours of Sri Lanka

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10 meals
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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 8 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English
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Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Family-friendly
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Join Chitra, an award-winning cooking teacher, for an immersive culinary journey in Sri Lanka's traditional flavors. Experience a hands-on class near Kandy, featured in the New York Times.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

I’m Chitra from a traditional Sri Lankan family. Government certified and award winning cooking & baking teacher since 1989, awarded the Inspirational woman of the year award in 2011.

I present you a unique culinary journey that will indulge you in a hands on Sri Lankan cuisine experience. The venue is easily accessible through the Colombo-Kandy highway, nestled in a tranquil area within Kandy city limits.

Please refer my featured article on New York Times (Jan 30, 2019) under Frugal traveler “Sri Lanka, an Island Nation That Is Best Savored Slowly” By Lucas Peterson who enjoyed the Flavours of Sri Lanka cooking class booked as an abnb experience.

Sample Menu

STARTER
A cup of Ceylon Tea
MAIN
Traditional Sri Lankan Lunch
- Rice - Lentil(Dhall) curry - Fish/Chicken curry - Seasonal vegetable curry - Jack fruit /Bread fruit/potato curry - Salad with fresh green leaves
DESSERT
Sri Lankan Dessert / Seasonal Fruits

What You Get

Unlimited spring water (Boiled and filtered).
Dinner
Meals according to your dietary preferences (Vegan/Vegetarian or Gluten free) .
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby

What You’ll Experience

•To start the unique culinary experience, I will lead you to my home garden where you can pick some fresh vegetables, herbs & ingredients which will then go into our mouthwatering Sri Lankan dishes. • You will also get an introduction to curries, including all ingredients and spices which we will be using, with the secrets behind the traditional way of preparing curry powder. • We will also crack coconuts, scrape it and extract coconut milk, an important ingredient in Sri Lankan cuisine. • You will get a hands on involvement with every step of preparation. • We can cook a typical Sri Lankan meal (rice with 5 curries) according to your dietary preference. All curries will be cooked in traditional clay pots by using homemade curry powder. • I will also be sharing tips about Sri Lankan cooking you will not easily find anywhere else. • Once done, we can enjoy the cooked meal while over some great conversation on history, culture & life style of Sri Lankan people.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Glory Homestay, Meda Bowala Road, Kandy Central Province, Sri Lanka, LK, 20000

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From Kandy :- Head on William Gopallawa Mawatha (Kandy - Colombo main road) 3.2 km towards Peradeniya. Turn left at Asiri Hospital Kandy on to Meda Bowala road. Destination is 50 meters ahead on the left.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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5.0
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based on 7 reviews
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A fantastic cooking class making deliciohs food!
April 15, 2025

An unforgettable cooking class with warm hospitality from Chitra. We cooked delicious food together and had such fun as a group. Highly recommend!

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Most amazing experience!
August 14, 2024

The cooking lesson with Chitra was an absolute highlight! Learning about Sri Lankan cuisine was super interesting and tasty and Chitra is an amazing Chef to learn from! We can highly recommend this...read more

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Very good insight and it was very delicious
April 18, 2022

We loved the cooking class with chitra. It started with a tour through her garden where we learned about the different vegetables and spices. Fresher couldn’t it be. Chitra was very good in explai...read more

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Great experience!! ❤️
March 11, 2020

We had such a great afternoon at Chitra‘s beautiful house while cooking several very tasty srilankan meals! Everything was perfectly prepared and she gave us all the recipes printed out so we could...read more

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Great experience, great food
March 09, 2020

We booked the cooking Class via WhatsApp. Very uncomplicated. Chitra was very very friendly. She showed us her garden with tons of herbs and vegetables. We had a great time cooking the five differe...read more

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