Private Tour
Cook like a Bajan cooking class
Overview
Available languages
3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Even if you are on island for the day or a few weeks, this class will make you feel like a local as you learn how to cook an authentic local dish in a cosy kitchen setting while being given all the inside scoop re spices, seasonings, special preparation to ensure you can replicate the dish once back home.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Must wear enclosed shoes
Must wear sleeved shirts or blouses
Covered legs ( so trousers/jeans/long skirts)
Jewellery to be removed or covered.
Must be willing to wear provided hair net or coverings.
Must be willing to wear provided gloves
Persons with severe mobility restrictions or who have difficulty climbing stairs
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All aprons, utensils and food needed will be provided.
Private transportation
What To Expect
Have you wondered what it would be like to prepare and cook an authentic Bajan meal from scratch? Well, wonder no more – we can make that dream a reality. Groups of up to twenty persons will be given step by step guidance by a local chef on the preparation, cooking and presentation of a Bajan favourite, Bajan style at an approved kitchen. You then get to sit back, relax and relish the taste and flavour of your very own Bajan dish. The memories of this Bajan cooking class will be priceless. Offered as private group experience only.
Sample Menu
main
cornmeal cou cou and selection of fish
main
breadfruit coucou with selection of meat
main
macaronie pie and selection of meat
main
pudding and souse
main
creamed green banana and barbequed pig tails
Options
Friday
Groups of 1 - 3 persons: Classes for 1 -3 persons are on Fridays only.
Monday through to Thursday
Reviews
9 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fun and delicious way to learn about Barbados!
Diane C,
Feb 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fun and delicious experience. Our chef was well trained and had us making Bajun food quickly and easily. Our Flying Fish and Cou Cou was incredible, our rum punch so perfect, and our Cassava Pone interesting and a great end to our meal. We made our food in their home kitchen. It felt welcoming and intimate. We took home our recipes and have made the punch and pone and had rave reviews for both. Don’t hesitate to experience this class if you love to cook, eat, and learn about Barbados.
Immerse yourself with this class!
SharonO503,
Jan 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a fun time cooking with Danica today. We started off making authentic rum punch, and put it in the freezer to chill. Then we prepared a pone with cassaba and coconut and popped it into the oven to bake. Next was flying fish and cou cou, using delicious herbs and other ingredients to make a marinade and sauce. Plus a pickle side dish! Danica was an excellent teacher and was also great in assigning tasks to each of us. We had lunch together, drank our chilled rum punch, then finished off the meal with our “fresh out of the oven” pone. It was a completely different dessert than any of us had ever tasted — it was so good! Thank you Kareen and Danica for an excellent experience.
Truly local cooking
Barb S,
Mar 19, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00The host and cook went above expectations for us. We wanted to try a vegetarian dish, and they went so far as to find bread fruit in a neighbor's tree, because it was not the season to find it in the store. The kitchen was spotless, much cleaner than mine. We cooked more lamb then we could possibly eat, yummy 😋.
So much fun!
gweno545,
Jan 30, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a fun day! Food was delicious and they had us involved in every step of the process. Danica was an excellent chef instructor, made the class fun and approachable. Went home with pictures and recipes! They were great about making sure we got back to our cruise ship in good time as well, arranging transportation and choosing recipes that matched with the amount of time we had.
Bajan Cooking Class -January 2022
jimo725,
Jan 25, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour to Karen’s house for a cooking class with Danica. We prepared a rum punch, then made fish cakes followed by roiled flying fish cou cou (similar to polenta) with sauce
Amazing!!!!
Nalin D,
Apr 24, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a REALLY great experience and highly recommend it to anyone visiting Barbados! Kareen and Jerone were amazing hosts and thought us to cook the national dish but above all, they immediately made us feel welcomed and comfortable - you could tell they had a passion for giving us the best experience possible. They possess a lot of knowledge about Barbados and food in general, so we learnt a lot to be honest and will definitely be back during our next visit!! Thanks, M & NdS
Delicious and Fun Bajan Cooking Experience
O2164CPdavidp,
Dec 30, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is perfect for a small group who wants to learn about Bajan cooking and more. It started off with a great ride that they arranged for us. We learned all about Barbados culture, history and life on the way to the class. The class was an intimate setting and much fun. We all participated to the level we wanted to and came to enjoy the fruits of our labor. Would highly reccomend the experience. Chef Jermone was our special teacher. Ask for him.
A great Bajan cooking lesson
Andrew B,
Oct 14, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thoroughly recommended if you want a authentic Bajan cooking class. Cooked a very special starter using Blowfish followed by a main course Salted Cod and Cou Cou. Lots of cooking tips and cultural context delivered in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Well worth the trip. Andrew, Chris and Charlie
Barbados cooking class
Brenda & Ollie G,
Oct 5, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00The class was ok. Chef very personable. Problem was the menu. We were not told in advance what it was so was surprised that it consisted of hot pigtail soup ( it was steaming in Barbados at the time) and cod fritters. It would have been nice to choose from a menu of options in advance. We learned to make authentic rum punch which was enjoyable. Another problem is it was held in a person’s home and air conditioner wasn’t on. Portable fans provided but it only helped a little. Lastly we were promised recipes as follow up but not received. It’s a good idea in principle but needs more work. Cost of $250 a couple not really worth it. Wouldn’t recommend until some of the kinks worked out
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