Experience the true taste of Jaffna in a 150-year-old Tamil home, cooking with traditional clay pots, fresh local ingredients, and family recipes passed down through generations. Prepare authentic Jaffna-style seafood curries, vegetable dishes, and traditional Tamil desserts while learning spices, techniques, and flavors in a hands-on, village-style culinary adventure
All with a lovely family
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Tamil
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Tamil
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pick-up and drop-off available upon request
Bottled water
Lunch or dinner will be served after the cooking session, depending on the time selected by the guest
Dinner or Lunch will be served after the cooking session, depending on the time selected by the guest.
Welcome Drink - handmade masala tea
Jaffna’s unique Palmyra toddy (palm wine)
Meeting Points
Departure
Traditional Jaffna Cooking Class by exploreyarl
Kindly wait in the hotel lobby or outside the lobby area at the scheduled pickup time
Return
Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Experience the true taste of Jaffna in a 150-year-old Tamil home, cooking with traditional clay pots, fresh local ingredients, and family recipes passed down through generations. Prepare authentic Jaffna-style seafood curries, vegetable dishes, and traditional Tamil desserts while learning spices, techniques, and flavors in a hands-on, village-style culinary adventure
All with a lovely family
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Tamil
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Tamil
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pick-up and drop-off available upon request
Bottled water
Lunch or dinner will be served after the cooking session, depending on the time selected by the guest
Dinner or Lunch will be served after the cooking session, depending on the time selected by the guest.
Welcome Drink - handmade masala tea
Jaffna’s unique Palmyra toddy (palm wine)
Meeting Points
Departure
Traditional Jaffna Cooking Class by exploreyarl
Kindly wait in the hotel lobby or outside the lobby area at the scheduled pickup time
Return
Itinerary
Immerse yourself in the rich flavors of Sri Lanka with an authentic cooking class in Jaffna. The class takes place in a beautiful traditional Tamil home that is over 150 years old and Surrounded by a small vegetable garden, country chickens, and friendly goats, you will experience true village life.
You will cook in a traditional home kitchen using clay pots and fresh local ingredients. The experience begins with a warm welcome and a refreshing homemade masala herbal tea. After a short introduction, you will start your hands-on cooking journey.
Prepare rice or pittu (depending on time), Jaffna-style seafood curry, seafood fry, a selection of vegetable curries, fresh homemade sambal, and a ...