Authentic Kandyan cooking classes at local homestays
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Yes, absolutely! It is one of the best experiences you can have. Most Kandyan homestay mothers are incredibly proud of their recipes. If you ask a day in advance, they will often take you to the local market in the morning to buy fresh coconut and spices, and then let you help scrape the coconut and cook the dinner in the evening over a wood fire. Just offer to pay for the ingredients.
Ask them to show you how they roast the raw curry powder. That is the secret to Kandyan food.
Jackfruit (Polos) takes hours to boil down to get that meaty texture. It is a labor of love.
Make sure they teach you how to make fresh Pol Sambol. It is so easy but tastes amazing.
Cooking is a universal language! Even if their English is basic, they will show you exactly how much of each spice to add.
I cannot wait to try this. I will ask my host tonight.
Do they speak enough English to explain the recipes.
The wood smoke will make your clothes smell like a campfire for days, just a warning!
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