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Sri Lankan Traditional Sweets-Making Experience
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3 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in:
English
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- English
Our Team has organized this interesting activity to celebrate the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
You will prepare sweets during the activity and have the opportunity to taste them.
You will get the opportunity to talk to the team comprising of individuals from the village and our young team.
What's Included
Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea
Private transportation
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
You could reach the location via bus or tuk tuk. If you need us to arrange transport please drop us a message.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
Learn how to make traditional Sri Lankan sweets during a hands-on cooking class. Discover the cultural significance of these sweets and enjoy a tasting session with a cup of ginger tea.
Start your experience with a warm welcome and an introduction to the cultural and historical significance of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
Learn about the customs of the New Year, such as lighting the hearth, first meal preparation, and first transactions (Ganu Denu). Next, learn about the importance of sweets in the New Year celebrations. Discover how they symbolize prosperity, happiness, and sharing, and how families prepare these sweets in large quantities to serve guests, neighbors, and relatives. Then, get hands-on and learn how to make one of three different sweets.
1) Kokis, a crunchy, deep-fried snack made with rice flour and coconut milk.
2) Athirasa keum, a soft, sweet fried delicacy made from rice flour and kithul treacle. 3) Aluwa, a chewy, cardamom-flavored sweet made from roasted rice flour and treacle.
After your cooking class, enjoy the sweets you have made with a cup of ginger tea. Finally, take a guided walk through the our farm.
Start your experience with a warm welcome and an introduction to the cultural and historical significance of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.
Learn about the customs of the New Year, such as lighting the hearth, first meal preparation, and first transactions (Ganu Denu). Next, learn about the importance of sweets in the New Year celebrations. Discover how they symbolize prosperity, happiness, and sharing, and how families prepare these sweets in large quantities to serve guests, neighbors, and relatives. Then, get hands-on and learn how to make one of three different sweets.
1) Kokis, a crunchy, deep-fried snack made with rice flour and coconut milk.
2) Athirasa keum, a soft, sweet fried delicacy made from rice flour and kithul treacle. 3) Aluwa, a chewy, cardamom-flavored sweet made from roasted rice flour and treacle.
After your cooking class, enjoy the sweets you have made with a cup of ginger tea. Finally, take a guided walk through the our farm.
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Supplied by
Warala Watta Farm, Spice Garden and Cinnamon Experience
Tags
Cooking Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink
Short term availability
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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