Experience Overview

Arrive in the morning at the home of your host family to be warmly greeted and welcomed as though you were an extra family member. Your host is a charming 4th generation Fort resident who is passionate about cooking and is well-known in the Galle area for her impressive food. With the assistance of her three daughters your host will take you through the basics of a biriyani, allowing you to take a hands-on role in the cooking process so that you will learn how to prepare, marinade, season, and cook the biriyani from scratch. Many of the ingredients are sourced from your host’s own garden and you will be invited outside to pick them yourself and add them to the dish. Once you’ve finished cooking sit down for a meal with the family to enjoy the food you’ve made. After lunch expect some entertainment in the form of singing and dancing. Don’t feel shy, this is very normal in a Sri Lankan family and it’s all part of the fun!