Market Tour, Traditional Sinhalese Cooking Class and Meal with a Local Family

Name: Market Tour, Traditional Sinhalese Cooking Class and Meal with a Local Family
Brand: Traveling Spoon
SKU: 122b4230-ce08-48ee-be60-04ca07c57e2b
Availability: InStock

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Summary

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Shasikala will welcome you into her family's simple, modest home with a warm smile. While you sip on milk tea or fresh juice, she will introduce you to the entire family. Her family has a wealth of knowledge on Sri Lankan food, local produce and cooking styles. You will take a tuk tuk to the nearby local market called Kirulapone. This market is where the locals shop for fruits, vegetables, spices, seafood and meat. Walk through the market taking in all the sounds, sights and smells. You may also taste a few fruits that are locally grown. Purchase a seasonal vegetable of your choice that you will later cook together during your cooking class.

Tour info

Duration

4 hours

Why take this tour?

Shasikala’s family runs a catering business specialized in traditional Sri Lankan, Sinhalese village, Jaffna style, and western cuisines. This is a family business run by her mother, aunt and uncle. Shasikala will welcome you into her family's simple, modest home with a warm smile. While you sip on milk tea or fresh juice, she will introduce you to the entire family. Her family has a wealth of knowledge on Sri Lankan food, local produce and cooking styles. Visit a nearby market to buy ingredients for your cooking class, then learn to cook three Sinhalese dishes and later sit down with the family to enjoy a meal you helped prepare.

What’s included?

Private market tour + cooking class + lunch or dinner with your host Shasikala
Non-alcoholic beverages
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Gratuities
Lunch
Dinner
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 4h
Mobile tickets accepted

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

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Traveling Spoon

About operator:

Traveling Spoon provides travelers with private, authentic food experiences, from homemade meals to cooking classes and market tours, with local hosts in their homes.