Caribbean Cooking Class with Daria

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Gain a little insight into Dominican culture with a Caribbean cooking experience in Roseau! At a local home up in the hills, you’ll cook traditional Caribbean dishes and learn about the native fruits, vegetables and herbs used in Caribbean cuisine. Then sip some rum punch and enjoy your creations with your fellow food lovers! Morning and afternoon classes are available, and round-trip transport from the port in Roseau is included.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Minimum age is 8 years

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Local guide

Use of all cooking ingredients

Rum or fruit beverages

Round-trip shared transfer

Three course buffet meal

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Fort Young Hotel And Dive Resort

Victoria Street Roseau Caribbean

Woodbridge Bay, Dominica

Meeting points

Dominica

Dominica Caribbean

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Camp JTAS is located 500 meters above sea level and in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit our family home and enjoy a hands on culinary experience with Chef Daria. Learn the secrets to Caribbean cooking and enjoy local rum and other secrets while having fun. End your experience with a 3 course buffet meal.

Sample Menu

main

Sweet potatoes / pineapple mounds

main

Rice and Beans in Coconut Milk

main

Caribbean Style Fish Fillets

main

Salad - optional

Options

Cooking with Daria

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Buffet meal with drinks: Traditional delicacies cooked from organic and other local inputs and flavored with rum and other spices
Upper Castle Comfort to Giraud: The tour takes you through Upper Castle Comfort and to Gommier Giraudel, located in the UNESCO World Heritage Site
SUV or mini bus
Pickup included

Afternoon Class

Departure at 12pm

Morning Class

Departure at 9am
Lunch: Rice and peas in coconut milk Fresh vegetable delight Creole fish/chicken Waitukubuli plantains in variety
Pickup included

Virtual Cooking with Daria

Zoom Platform Used: Through our virtual cooking class, we open up our home and provide personalized Chef instruction into your home kitchen
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Safe - Covid proof!: In the comfort, safety and convenience of your kitchen Include remote family and friends on the Zoom call

Reviews

4.90

50 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great and tasty morning
Amnon F,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were picked up from our hotel and driven high into the mountains to Daria's beautiful house. We were greeted by Daria with a welcome golden apple juice and immediately started cooking. Daria gave us explanations on every ingredient we used infused with historical information. We all got a chance to experience cooking. Daria also explained medicinal use of a wide variety of plants. We then sampled 4-5 different infused rums. After food was ready we ate what we prepared and enjoyed every one of them.
Enjoyable and informative too!
R5765AGmicheleb,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We enjoyed the drive up to the house where Daria and her staff were waiting to welcome us. Everything was ready for us at the large cooking area. Daria was funny, informative and warm as she guided us through the cooking process. At the end we enjoyed the meal we had helped prepare. The mountaintop location was cool and comfortable. It was a lovely way to spend the day.
Daria is very engaging...
Floyd H,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Daria is very engaging and informative. She provided information beyond just the food. The dishes were basic enough to be copied at home.
Daring Daria does delicious!
Ann G,
Mar 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a fun and tasty treat experience. Daria does a wonderful job teaching and sharing her knowledge of Caribbean cooking. The food we helped prepare was guite delicious. You learned a lot .
It was a hearty plunge into Dominican life and folklore
vratislavc2024,
Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
From the moment we arrived, our delightful hostess welcomed us with open arms and enthusiasm for her island’s cuisine. She guided us through the vibrant process of preparing coconut rice and peas, a tropical salad bursting with flavor, and perfectly cooked Creole fish. We learned not just how to cook but the cultural significance behind the ingredient, such as bamboo sprigs, ripe avocados, and freshly caught fish. You could feel the pulse of the island in every chopping sound and simmering pot. It was a hearty plunge into Dominican life and folklore.
Wonderful Day with Daria!
Randall S,
Jan 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful day! Daria’s home is located in a beautiful setting. She is so friendly and clearly enjoys sharing her cooking skills. We had great fun preparing an absolutely delicious meal. This excursion is highly recommended!
Great experience
Devanik S,
Dec 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Highly recommend it. Luckily, we were the only ones there. We cooked three dishes and each of them was sumptuous. A must do in Dominica
Local hospitality with a delicious meal!
S C,
Dec 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A delicious meal was had by all! Daria was a very engaging teacher. She told us all about the history of how Caribbean cuisine evolved and how different cultures infuanced it. She cooked us Chickens Curry, SO GOOD! Her home overlooks a picturesque valley and is very beautiful. We learned about native plants and herbs and how they use them. If you are looking for a local immersive activity you will love it!
Cooking with Daria
Y8975WVjeffo,
Dec 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is a great experience, highly recommend during a visit to Dominica! Meeting spot and time was well coordinated and departed on time. Sad to see the devastation remaining from the hurricane in 2018 as this island is still recovering, but the people are all very welcoming and happy to have tourists back to help their economy. Daria was a great host and had a incredible home high up in the mountains with an open air kitchen for our group to work from. It was a fun time learning about Caribbean cooking and we all enjoyed our lunch (and the rum sampling!) during our visit!
Wonderful food and so much fun!
Louise P,
Nov 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We loved the intimate view into Dominican cooking offered by Daria and her staff. The food was delicious and every member of our family - young and old — had a delightful time. Daria is engaging, fun, and most importantly, a skilled chef. Highly recommended.