Badu Pot Kurunegala Upd ◆ <Updated>

After soaking, cook a thick rice porridge (kenda) in the pot until it boils and thickens. Let it cool, then discard. This coats the interior with starch, preventing mud taste in future curries.

For real-time conditions (water levels, road access, cleanup schedules):

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Submerge the entire pot in a bucket of water for 12-24 hours. This removes dust and fills microscopic pores. (UPD: Add 2 tablespoons of rice flour to the water – this helps seal minor cracks.) badu pot kurunegala upd

A: With proper seasoning and careful handling (no thermal shocks), a quality Kurunegala Badu pot lasts 2-5 years for daily use. Some last decades if used only for water storage.

Good news:

Challenges:

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Road access (2026 update):
From Kurunegala town, take the Puttalam road (A10) for ~7 km, turn at the Malkaduwawa junction onto a gravel road. The last 2 km is now paved (completed early 2025 under a rural road development project).
Signage is present but minimal – best to use a GPS or ask locals for “Badu Pot Wewa.” After soaking, cook a thick rice porridge (kenda)

Public transport:
Take a Kurunegala–Puttalam bus, get off at Malkaduwawa, then hire a three-wheeler (approx. 500–600 LKR round trip).

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