Curaçao Cooking Class
Taste the flavors of the Caribbean!
Explore the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean during a hands-on cooking class with Chef Helmi Smeulders, known from her appearances on the Caribbean Cook-Out Show, Top Chef and 24Kitchen. Discover the secrets of Caribbean cuisine and learn how to use exotic ingredients like tamarind, funchi and lionfish. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned cook, this class is the perfect opportunity to expand your culinary repertoire. And best of all, at the end, you get to enjoy the dishes you’ve cooked together!
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Curaçao Cooking Class
What's included in Curaçao Cooking Class
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Explore the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean during a hands-on cooking class with Chef Helmi Smeulders, known from her appearances on the Caribbean Cook-Out Show, Top Chef and 24Kitchen. Discover the secrets of Caribbean cuisine and learn how to use exotic ingredients like tamarind, funchi and lionfish. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned cook, this class is the perfect opportunity to expand your culinary repertoire. And best of all, at the end, you get to enjoy the dishes you’ve cooked together! Helmi will introduce you to a variety of Caribbean fruits and vegetables, demonstrating how they are prepared on the spot for you to taste. She'll also share some of her best tips and tricks, such as the easiest way to clean a mango. In addition, she'll provide a complete overview of the invasive lionfish, covering everything from hunting and filleting to preparing it. Then it's time to pick up the pots and pans. In pairs, you'll prepare the dishes on the menu, with Helmi and her assistant available to offer guidance and support. Once the cooking is complete, you'll gather at the communal table outside sharing a delicious home-cooked meal, accompanied by well-deserved glass of wine.
Food Menu
MAIN - Lionfish Ceviche
MAIN - Jerk Chicken
MAIN - Corn Tortillas
MAIN - Sweet Potato Salad
MAIN - Green Papaya Salad
MAIN - Funchi Fries
DESSERT - Papaya Cake with Lime Cream
Inclusions
- Soda/Pop
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Snacks
- We end the class with a delicious homecooked lunch with various Caribbean dishes that we prepared during class.
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- My kitchen is located opposite the dentist behind the taupe wall with pink flowers. Please park somewhere down the street, not at the dentist parking lot.
