St. Lucia cooking class: Make creole food with a local chef

You choose the dish, the chef guides you through it

A private cooking class in a St. Lucian home where you prepare one creole dish under the chef's direction, then sit on the balcony to eat it. The class lasts about 90 minutes and covers seven menu options (from Paradise Stew to Claudia's Mango Barbecue Chicken) with local sweets and drinks included. You'll learn the techniques and flavors that define the island's food.

The experience

The class happens in the chef's own kitchen, where you'll make one of seven creole dishes: Paradise Stew with Coconut Rice, Festival Chicken with Garlic & Carrot Rice, Fish in Creole Sauce with Mashed Green Banana, Fish Festival with Stuffed Ripe Plantain, Saltfish in Coconut Sauce with Green Banana Pie, Claudia's Mango Barbecue Chicken with Green Banana Salad, or Claudia's Coco Tea with bakes and Saltfish. You pick the option when you book. The chef directs and assists you through the whole process. You're doing the cooking, not watching a demonstration.

Once the dish is ready, you move to the chef's private balcony to eat it while looking out over the ocean and mountains. Local sweets and snacks come with the class, along with bottled water and tea or coffee if you want it. The whole experience runs just under 90 minutes. The kitchen sits three levels down from the entry point, so you'll need to manage stairs to reach it.

Tell the chef about any food allergies or restrictions when you book, and wear comfortable clothes and shoes. A live English-speaking guide leads the class. Children from age 14 are welcome, and the experience suits couples and multigenerational families.

What’s included

• Sample some local sweets and snacks.
• bottled water.
• the meal you cook.
• coffee and tea upon request.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Under 14: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Pets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Story Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, so you'll follow the instructions and learn the techniques without a language barrier. This suits anyone who wants to be hands-on in the kitchen and doesn't mind a smaller, private group setting.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years). Children under 14 can't be included in the booking.

What creole dishes can I learn to cook?

You choose one from seven options: Paradise Stew with Coconut Rice, Festival Chicken with Garlic & Carrot Rice, Fish in Creole Sauce with Mashed Green Banana, Fish Festival with Stuffed Ripe Plantain, Saltfish in Coconut Sauce with Green Banana Pie, Claudia's Mango Barbecue Chicken with Green Banana Salad, or Claudia's Coco Tea with bakes and Saltfish. Pick your dish when you reserve.

Do I actually cook the food myself, or watch the chef?

You do the cooking. The chef directs and assists you through the whole process, so you're hands-on from start to finish, not observing from the side.

What happens after I finish cooking?

You eat the meal you made on the chef's private balcony, which overlooks the ocean and mountains. Local sweets and snacks are included, along with bottled water and tea or coffee.

How long does the class take?

The cooking class lasts just under 90 minutes, including the time you spend cooking and eating on the balcony.

Can I bring my teenager?

Children are welcome from age 14 and up. The experience is designed for couples and multigenerational families with teenagers or older family members.