Flavours of Sri Lanka
Overview
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3 hours
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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.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
•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.
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‘s Included
Unlimited spring water (Boiled and filtered).
Dinner
Meals according to your dietary preferences (Vegan/Vegetarian or Gluten free) .
All necessary kitchen equipment
Alcoholic Beverages
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Flavours of Sri Lanka
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A fantastic cooking class making deliciohs food!
SERENA G,,Apr 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An unforgettable cooking class with warm hospitality from Chitra. We cooked delicious food together and had such fun as a group. Highly recommend!
Most amazing experience!
Nina B,,Aug 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00The 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 cooking class!
Very good insight and it was very delicious
Sonja Clara E,,Apr 18, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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 explaining everything and had answers to all of our many questions. Chitra is a very professional and honest cooking teacher and woman to just spend time with and we can just recommend to book a cooking class with her. We were all happy with everything.
Great experience!! ❤️
493christam,,Mar 11, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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 write down our notes to remember all the advices she gave us. She let us do a lot of the cooking steps by our own and helped and explained whenever necessary, so we really had the feeling of cooking ourselves and not just watching someone cooking. Chitra is such a nice and lovely person and we felt very welcome at her place. At the end the food was so tasty we just loved it!! And we got a little present from Chitra as we left - thank you so much!
Great experience, great food
johannesa188,,Mar 9, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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 different meals! We even made the coconut milk ourselves. The food was spicy und soooo good. We got all of the recipies. We would do the course again, if possible!
Fantastic homely cooking class
maddies564,,Feb 20, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyed Chitra’s Sri Lankan cooking class within her own home. She was extremely welcoming and informative, showing us a variety of different Sri Lankan cooking styles and curries. The food was super tasty and with the help of her recipe handouts we hope to attempt to make something nearly half as good on our return home!
An amazing cooking class
Sam S,,Feb 9, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chitra and her daughter ran an amazing cooking class! I had a fantastic time. Since Chitra runs the class from her own home using her own kitchen supplies, you really feel more immersed into the Sri Lankan culture and you probably wouldn’t get that elsewhere. The food was beyond amazing and you really got a sense of “mum’s cooking” that felt so authentic and real. I really enjoyed exploring Chitra’s garden where she grows many of the ingredients for her cooking! It has inspired me not only to step up my cooking game, but to also step up my gardening game! Thank you so much Chitra. You and your family were an absolute delight!
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