Authentic Sri Lankan Cooking Class & Dining Experience
Join SuMi in Sigiriya for an authentic Sri Lankan cooking experience where you don't just watch — you cook! Experience hands-on fresh coconut milk scraping & hand extraction, master 7 curries over wood fire, and enjoy a feast you cooked yourself.
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Authentic open-air hearth kitchen amidst tropical palm gardens in Sigiriya
What Makes Us Special
Your Cooking Experience Includes
This is more than just a cooking class. You will learn, cook, and share a traditional Sri Lankan meal in a warm and friendly atmosphere. From preparing ingredients to mixing spices, you are part of the whole experience.
- Welcome traditional herbal drink
- Hands-on Sri Lankan cooking lesson with SuMi
- Introduction to authentic Sri Lankan spices & ingredients
- Traditional coconut scraping & fresh coconut milk hand-extraction
- Learn to prepare traditional Sri Lankan rice
- Delicious Sri Lankan Curry dishes
- Learn traditional Sri Lankan cooking methods and techniques
- Traditional Sri Lankan dessert
- Enjoy the complete meal you have cooked yourself
- Complete digital recipe book provided via WhatsApp to recreate the dishes at home
💰 Our Prices
Tiered Group RatesEvery guest receives the same complete cooking experience.
🍽️ 7 Dishes • Rice • Dessert included for every guest.
Traditional Coconut Scraping & Hand-Squeezed Milk Extraction
Experience the authentic soul of Sri Lankan village cooking! Under SuMi's warm guidance, every guest sits on a traditional wooden Hiramanaya scraper to grate fresh coconuts, then hand-squeezes pure 1st thick milk (Mitikiri) and 2nd thin milk (Datikiri)—creating the rich, 100% natural plant-based foundation for all 7 curries.
Fresh Coconut Milk Hand Extraction
Traditional Scraping
Sit on the traditional wooden Hiramanaya scraper and grate fresh organic coconuts into fine, fluffy flakes.
Hand Squeezing (Kiri)
Hand-squeeze fresh grated coconut to extract Mitikiri (thick first milk for richness) and Datikiri (thin second milk for cooking).
Clay Pot Simmering
Pour your hand-squeezed milk into clay pots over open firewood flames to create silky, flavorful, 100% natural plant-based curries.
Hand-roasted & freshly ground for every class
Authentic Ceylon Spices We Use
At Cook With SuMi, we use 100% natural, unadulterated Ceylon spices harvested locally in Sri Lanka. In class, you will learn to roast whole seeds over wood fire and grind them into authentic Sri Lankan roasted curry powder (Thuna Paha).
🍂 True Ceylon Cinnamon (Kurundu)
World-famous sweet, delicate, and fragrant cinnamon native exclusively to Sri Lanka.
🫘 Cardamom & Cloves (Enasal & Karabu)
Fragrant pod spices that infuse warm floral aroma into traditional Sri Lankan curries.
🔥 Ceylon Black Pepper (Gamiris)
High-piperine Lankan pepper giving bold, authentic heat without harsh bitterness.
🌶️ Fresh Roasted Curry Powder
Whole coriander, cumin, fennel & mustard seeds roasted over wood fire and ground fresh.
Full Experience
Curries, Rice & Dessert
Every dish is prepared using fresh garden ingredients, clay pots, and traditional wood fire.
Traditional Sri Lankan Rice
Fragrant, light, and cooked to perfection.
Delicious Sri Lankan Curries
Dhal, chicken, and seasonal garden vegetable curries simmered in rich hand-squeezed coconut milk in clay pots.
Fresh Coconut Milk Extraction
Freshly scraped coconut hand-squeezed for 1st thick milk (Mitikiri) and 2nd thin milk (Datikiri).
Traditional Sri Lankan Dessert
A sweet village delicacy to complete your feast.
Traditional Coconut Sambol Making
Freshly scraped coconut ground with red chilli, shallots, lime juice, and granite-ground spices on traditional Miris Gala.