Experience the practical cooking methods of tea estate workers who prepare nutritious, portable meals during their workday. This class focuses on simple one-pot dishes and energy-rich foods that can be cooked quickly and transported to tea fields. You'll learn economical cooking techniques and understand the connection between food and labour in Sri Lanka's tea industry. Best for those interested in working-class cuisine. It takes 3.5 hours and is rated easy.
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Best for those interested in working-class cuisine
What to Expect
Tea estate walking tour
Visit active tea fields and learn about daily working conditions.
Worker lunch preparation basics
Understand nutritional needs and time constraints of tea pickers.
One
pot meal cooking - Prepare rice and lentil dishes using minimal equipment and fuel.
Portable curry making
Cook dry curries that travel well and provide sustained energy.
Traditional packing methods
Learn how meals are wrapped and carried to tea fields.
Lunch with estate workers
Share the meal you prepared with current tea estate employees.
Highlights
Learn economical cooking with minimal equipment
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