Colombo Cuisine Tour – Home visit with interactive cooking

What this tour is about: In this tour, we visit a local home in Colombo for an interactive cooking session and lunch. The cooking session will be led by the lady of the house. There is no “standard menu” for the meal; it is based on the season and what’s available in the market. You have two options to choose from: vegetarian or non-vegetarian. If you have any other dietary restrictions or preferences please let us know

Before we start the cooking, we will provide an introduction to the ingredients, spices and cooking techniques that we are using. Those who wish to participate can help not only in chopping and prepping the ingredients, but also in cooking. Please let your hostess know whether you prefer to watch and/or photograph step by step, or do some hands-on cooking. If there is something specific you want to learn, please let us know in advance and we’ll check whether it is feasible. It is also important for you to share any allergies or cuisine preferences (vegan, etc).

While this is not a cooking class conducted by professionals, you’ll find yourself learning a lot about Sri Lankan food because of the interactive and friendly nature of the session. This tour also provides a chance to visit a “regular” home, see what family life is like, and chat about daily life in the city. Some of the homes where we conduct this cooking tour do not speak fluent English, so our chauffer-guide will assist you where required.

Tour Notes: Please dress modestly. You have to take off your shoes inside the home.

Duration: 3hrs excluding transfer time

Group size: Can be done by individuals / couples / families / groups.

Costs:
US$ 40 per person for 5 to 8 persons
US$ 45 per person for 4 persons
US$ 55 per person for 3 persons
US$ 60 per person for 2 persons
US$ 100 for solo traveller

Please write to us for specific pricing if you have a larger group, or if you have children below 12.

Includes: Pickup from hotel, AC transport, English-speaking chauffer-guide, interactive cooking session, all ingredients, lunch, bottled water, drop back to hotel, all taxes.

Excludes: Tips to chauffer are excluded.