Private Traditional Sri Lankan Village Food Trail

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(1 reviews)

8 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Dive into the culture and get into the skin of the country, Participate in activities such as tea-plucking, cooking in unique ways, bathing in freshwater streams and participating in religious activities.

Heirloom & Rare Food - Straight from the wild forests, enjoy the native strains of various foods used in cultural recipes along with the addition of ‘Hal Fruit’ which is a unique type of food that is rare and on the verge of getting extinct.

Get To Know The Culture - Our local village hosts will tell you everything about how they have been living for centuries in traditional Sri Lanka!

Example Menu

Starter

Turmeric Tea

A unique Tea made with Tumeric and coconut milk served with treacle, jaggery, and pepper (which helps absorbs the many healthy properties of Tumeric)

Main

Hal Rotti

A unique indigenous dish made from ‘Hal fruit’ which is a fruit that is on the verge of going extinct but is preserved by us.

Main

Country Red Rice & White Rice

Traditional Rice served with a multitude of vegetables listed down below which are 100% fresh, organic, and plucked and gathered on the same day!

Main

Village Fowl (Chicken)

Served with a unique chicken curry. The intricate, age-old cooking process is demonstrated by our lady chef as she cooks.

Dessert

Hal Halapa

A sweet dessert made with ‘Hal’, coconut, sugar and other sweets.

Main

Ala Goba Maluwa

A local indigenous vegetable gathered from the wild, cooked in grandma's traditional recipes, and served when in season.

What's Included

Tea and Traditional Sri Lankan Snacks!
Snacks
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet us at the pinned location and we will guide you to the experience location which is just a short walk away

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

You will take an exciting gastronomic trail through a traditional Sri Lankan village brimming with nature, wild vegetation, and water streams. Through the trail, you will meet a Sri Lankan family and experience the culture of the traditional Sri Lankan and their food as they explain the intricate, age-old cooking process of the various food items which were passed down and preserved through generations. These vegetables are hand-picked from the wild and cooked on the same day as it is gathered within a 5KM radius in the village.

Fresh and organic traditional meals made with heirloom foods will soothe your taste buds full of Sri Lankan flavor. Through the trail, you will pass through many natural water streams flowing through the village side that are perfect for relaxing swims to destress and slow down from the usual fast pace life. You will get to experience unique food made with exotic fruits and vegetables like the ‘Tumeric Tea’ and various indigenous dishes such as ‘Hal Pittu’ and ‘Hal Halapa’ made with the Hal fruit (A fruit which is going extinct).

Experience a whole new lifestyle and a culture that is healthy and organic which has existed in Sri Lanka for centuries.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
Supplied by Ceylon Food Trails

Tags

Dining Experiences
High Tea
Cooking Classes
Walking Tours
On the Water
Swimming
Breakfast
Lunch
Food & Drink
DSA non-compliant
Zombie
Zombie Slice
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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