Booking a homestay in Kandy for authentic cooking classes
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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. Ask a day in advance. They will often take you to the market to buy fresh coconut and spices, and then let you scrape the coconut and cook the dinner over a wood fire. Offer to pay for the ingredients.
Make sure they teach you how to properly roast the curry powder. It changes everything.
I will definitely ask my host. I really want to learn how to make jackfruit curry.
The kitchen gets very smoky from the firewood, so wear clothes you do not mind washing later.
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