Jaffna Style Traditional Cooking Class

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3 hours
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Max 15 guests
Language
English
Location
Duration
3 hours
Group size
Max 15 guests
Language
English

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 US$42.45  per guest
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Experience the true taste of Jaffna in a 150-year-old Tamil home, cooking with traditional clay pots, fresh local ingredients, and family recipes passed down through generations. Prepare authentic Jaffna-style seafood curries, vegetable dishes, and traditional Tamil desserts while learning spices, techniques, and flavors in a hands-on, village-style culinary adventure All with a lovely family
Hotel pick-up and drop-off available upon request
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Dinner or Lunch will be served after the cooking session, depending on the time selected by the guest.
Tea and coffee
Welcome Drink - handmade masala tea
Immerse yourself in the rich flavors of Sri Lanka with an authentic cooking class in Jaffna. The class takes place in a beautiful traditional Tamil home that is over 150 years old and Surrounded by a small vegetable garden, country chickens, and friendly goats, you will experience true village life. You will cook in a traditional home kitchen using clay pots and fresh local ingredients. The experience begins with a warm welcome and a refreshing homemade masala herbal tea. After a short introduction, you will start your hands-on cooking journey. Prepare pittu , Jaffna-style seafood curry, seafood fry, a selection of vegetable curries, fresh homemade sambal, and a traditional Tamil dessert. Along the way, you will learn about Sri Lankan spices and how they are used in everyday Tamil cooking. Then sit and enjoy the meal you prepared, traditionally served on banana leaves, in a warm and homely atmosphere. At the end of the class, you will receive a PDF recipe guide so you can recreate these delicious dishes at home for your family and friends. Please view sample photos taken by our guests to see the experience from a real traveler’s perspective.
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Handmade Masala tea
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Pittu
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Jaffna style crab curry
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Jaffna style prawns fry
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Mix vegetables curry
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Coconut sambal
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Papadam
crispy Sri Lankan side dish
DESSERT
Tamil traditional dessert
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Traditional Jaffna Cooking Class by exploreyarl, Jaffna Northern Province, Sri Lanka, LK

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147sachamSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Cooking class

Our cooking class with Arun and his mum at their house was wonderful! We had a ball learning about the food, preparing it and most of all chatting with them about their lives, Jaffna and Sri Lanka. Arun is a remarkable young man who speaks English really well and is passionate about his people and the region. He was very open and honest in his answers to the many questions we had. His mum is very sweet. We loved the experience and highly recommend.

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Seaside628069September 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Great cooking class!

Excellent experience. Had a great time meeting Arun, his mother and his family who welcomed us as their own. Learned to cook traditional dishes which my whole family loved and tailored to our spice level both for the adults and the children. Kids had lots of fun too.

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Dreamer46714261305September 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Super

C’était une expérience riche et enrichissante. Je vous conseille vivement d’y aller si vous souhaitez partager un moment convivial, vous sentir comme en famille et apprendre à élaborer de délicieux plats tamouls.

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182mariemebSeptember 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Incroyable

Nous avons passé une soirée merveilleuse à cuisiner avec toute la famille. Ils sont extrêmement accueillant et nous repartons avec plein de conseils et de recettes tamoules (la meilleure cuisine du Sri Lanka). N’hésitez pas à vivre cette expérience !

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GoPlaces00282220890August 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Amazing

A Wonderful Sri Lankan Cooking Experience We had such a wonderful time at this Sri Lankan cooking class, hosted by a lovely family. They were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and made us feel like part of the family from the moment we arrived. They helped my son learn how to cook a delicious crab curry, mixed vegetable curry, sambal, and lots of other Sri Lankan dishes. It was such a fun and memorable experience, and he really enjoyed getting involved and learning about the food and traditions...read more

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