Sri Lankan Cooking Class with Market Visit in Negombo

About

Discover the true taste of Sri Lanka with this immersive hands-on cooking class in Negombo. Your culinary journey begins with a visit to a vibrant local market, where you'll explore colorful stalls, learn about seasonal produce, aromatic spices, and traditional ingredients, and select fresh items for your meal.

After the market visit, head to the cooking venue where your local host will guide you through the preparation of a selection of authentic Sri Lankan dishes using traditional techniques and family recipes. Learn how to balance the island's signature flavors, work with fragrant spices, and prepare a delicious homemade meal from scratch.

Once the cooking is complete, sit down and enjoy the dishes you've created in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced home cook, this experience offers a wonderful opportunity to discover Sri Lankan culinary traditions, gain practical cooking skills, and take home recipes to recreate the flavors of Sri Lanka for family and friends.

Menu

• Steamed Sri Lankan white rice, red rice, or coconut roti
• Sri Lankan spiced lentil curry (Dhal Curry)
• Negombo-style fish curry
• Snake gourd, bitter gourd, bottle gourd, or cooking melon cooked in coconut milk
• Shredded vegetables and leafy greens with freshly grated coconut
• Traditional coconut sambol
• Tropical fruit juice with fresh mint

Schedule

• Pick-up from your hotel in Negombo.
• Market Visit: Enjoy a 15-minute drive to a local market, followed by approximately 30 minutes exploring fresh local ingredients.
• Cooking Class: Continue with a 10-minute drive to the cooking venue, where you'll take part in a 1.5-hour hands-on cooking class.
• Return to Negombo: After the experience, enjoy a 15-minute drive back to Negombo with hotel drop-off