Nicole's Table - All about Jerk

5.0
(212 reviews)

4 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Jerk cooking is an authentic Jamaican way to cook meat. Whether it is pork, chicken, beef or fish, the meat is seasoned and slowly cooked over an open fire or on a barbecue grill.

"Jerk" is made up of regional spices ranging from scallions and thyme to pimento (all spice) and cinnamon. The first taste of jerked food is hot with pepper, but as you eat the other spices explode with stunning flavour. It is for this reason why all the other islands have adopted Jerk.

Jerk is now viewed as a regional food, and everyone has their own special recipe to make jerk seasoning.

Nicole will introduce visitors to all jerk spices and history, and discuss the various ways jerk seasoning can be used to give your food its own West Indian style when you return home.

Take this class not just to explore new flavours, but to enjoy the experience of cooking with new friends in a West Indian home with great view of the Caribbean Sea!

Example Menu

Starter

Coconut Crisps and/or Green Plantain Chips with Pineapple Salsa

This starter is served in all four classes and is sometimes replaced with Cassava Chips.

Main

Jerk Chicken (or Tofu for vegetarians) with Grilled Pineapple

Dish is also served with Jerk Sweet Plantain Tostones, Red Beans and Rice in Coconut Milk, and a Garden Salad

Dessert

Coconut Custard Tarts

Rich, tasty, and one of our most popular desserts. It is served with our Coordinating Curry, Jerk and Seafood classes.

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages
Meals, drinks, and recipes as per itinerary
Snacks
Lunch
Dinner
Coffee and/or Tea
Hotel/Port pickup and drop-off
Transportation to/from attractions

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We are unable to offer transportation to our home, but we do provide customized directions and information for all of our guests. When you arrive at our home, we always meet you and talk with the taxi driver to make sure he or she will pick you up on time when we are finished. We work with cruisers, hotel guests, and BnB guests all the time so we can help you find our way to our home via taxi or a car rental.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Jerk cooking is an authentic Jamaican way to cook meat. Whether it is pork, chicken, beef or fish, the meat is seasoned and slowly cooked over an open fire or on a barbecue grill. The seasoning is made up of local/regional spices like scallions, onion, thyme, pimento (all spice), cinnamon, nutmeg, peppers and salt. The first taste of jerked food is hot with pepper, and as you eat the flavors of all the other spices mingle in your mouth giving an explosion of stunning flavor. It is for this reason why all the other islands have adopted Jerk.

Jerk is now viewed as a regional food, and everyone has their own special recipe to make jerk seasoning. In Nicole’s class, Nicole will introduce you to all the jerk spices, provide a history about jerk, and discuss the various ways jerk seasoning can be used to give your food its own West Indian style when you return home.  

Once lunch is ready, guests will enjoy eating on our large veranda overlooking the Caribbean Sea (and the hummingbirds that frequent our orchids).

* Vegetarian options are available upon request.

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Please advise of any specific dietary requirements (especially allergies!) at time of booking
  • All recipes depend on the season and availability
  • Please be aware that we may need to move your booking to another day to meet our 4 person minimum. If your party is less than 4, please book into an exsiting class, or contact us.
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Cancellation Policy

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

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