• COOK WITH NIMALI - Experience an unforgettable, hands-on cooking session with a local Sri Lankan family in Nilaveli! You’ll receive a warm welcome into their home, where you’ll learn to create traditional Sri Lankan dishes using fresh, local ingredients.

The experience begins with an introduction to the spices and cooking techniques that give Sri Lankan cuisine its distinctive flavors. You’ll then cook alongside your host, preparing popular dishes such as rice and curry, hoppers, roti, or dosa.

While cooking, you’ll hear fascinating stories about local culture, food traditions, and family life. Once the meal is ready, everyone will sit down together to enjoy the delicious dishes you helped create.

Whether you’re new to cooking or an experienced chef, this is a fun, relaxed, and genuine experience that immerses you in true Sri Lankan hospitality.

• Bottled water
• Tea and coffee
• Cooking equipment and ingredients
• Meals

• Rice and Curry (Vegetarian) - Fragrant rice served with a variety of flavorful vegetarian curries made from fresh local vegetables, coconut milk, and traditional spices
• Hopper String Hopper Pittu Coconut Roti Dosa - Hopper, string hopper, pittu, coconut roti, and dosa—iconic Sri Lankan staples made from rice flour and coconut, served with spicy sides.
• Rice and Curry Fish or Chicken - Learn to cook Sri Lankan Rice and Curry with your choice of fresh fish or chicken, served with flavorful sides and traditional spices.
• Rice and Curry Seafood - Sri Lankan Rice and Curry with Seafood: A flavorful mix of fresh fish, prawns, lentils, vegetables, and aromatic spices cooked the local way

What distinguishes this activity is the genuine, personal connection participants will experience by cooking alongside a local Sri Lankan family in their home, rather than in a studio or restaurant.

Participants will learn traditional recipes that have been handed down through generations, use fresh ingredients from the garden or local market, and experience the essence of Sri Lankan hospitality.

This is more than just a cooking class—it’s a cultural exchange, a shared meal, and a warm welcome into everyday life. Participants will leave not only with new skills but also with new friendships.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.