Experience authentic Jamaican cooking in Ocho Rios. Discover traditional island flavors, fresh local ingredients, farm-to-table food and Jamaican culture at Taste of Jamaica.
When you visit Jamaica, tasting our food is one thing—but learning how we prepare it is an experience you can take home with you.
At Taste of Jamaica Authentic Tours, our Jamaican cooking experience gives visitors an opportunity to get closer to the food, flavors and traditions that make our island special. Here in Ocho Rios, we welcome guests who want more than just a meal. We want you to experience a little piece of everyday Jamaica.
Jamaican Food Is About More Than a Recipe
Jamaican cooking has been passed down through generations. Many of us learned in the kitchen by watching our parents and grandparents cook. There were no measuring cups for every ingredient. You learned by tasting, smelling and understanding how different seasonings worked together.
Our cooking experience introduces visitors to some of these traditions in a relaxed and enjoyable setting.
Depending on the experience selected, guests can discover popular Jamaican dishes and ingredients such as jerk chicken, curry goat, rice and peas, fried plantain, festival, callaloo and other traditional favorites.
And, of course, Jamaican cooking would not be complete without our herbs and seasonings.
Scallion, thyme, pepper, ginger and other fresh ingredients help create the distinctive flavors for which Jamaican food is known.
From the Farm to the Table
One of the things that makes our experience different is our connection to the land.
Our farm and herbal garden allow visitors to see some of the plants, herbs, fruits and seasonings that are part of Jamaican food and traditional island life.
There is something special about seeing an ingredient growing before eventually seeing it on your plate.
It helps you understand that Jamaican food does not begin in the kitchen—it begins with the soil, the farmer and the ingredients.
Come Ready to Cook, Taste and Enjoy
You do not have to be an experienced cook to join us.
Our cooking experience is designed to be fun, educational and comfortable. Whether you love cooking at home or rarely step into the kitchen, you can participate, ask questions, learn something new and enjoy the experience.
Most importantly, you get to sit down and enjoy Jamaican food after all the preparation.
For couples, families, groups and cruise ship visitors looking for something different to do while visiting Ocho Rios, a Jamaican cooking experience is a wonderful way to spend a few hours.
You will leave with more than photographs. You will leave with memories, new flavors and perhaps a few Jamaican cooking ideas to try when you return home.
Come hungry, come curious and come ready to experience Jamaica through our food.
Welcome to Taste of Jamaica—where the farm, the kitchen and Jamaican culture meet.
