Cooking Classes with Afromeals: Evening in Jamaica

In this class we teach Jamaican cooking. Callaloo and Plantain is a dish cooked not only in Jamaica but certain parts of the Caribbean and certain West African countries. Callaloo is known as a Jamaican spinach. It is cooked along with peppers, onions, and garlic. With an amazing earthy aroma and great taste. It pairs great with fried plantain. For those who are not aware of plantain it comes from the banana family. The ripped plantain is sweet and tastes like sweet potatoes and normally pairs with savory foods.

In this class we will learn

• Knife skills
  • Learn to hold knife and prevent knife injuries
  • Learn Mise en place “putting everything in place”
  • Food prep
• Cook plantain
  • Understand plantain and nutrition
  • Learn to cook plantain using different methods
  • Understand why Jamaicans eat and cook plantain
• Cook Callaloo
  • Understand Callaloo and nutrition
  • Learn to cook Callaloo
  • Understand why Jamaicans eat and cook it

Due to the hands-on nature of this program, all participants must sign a waiver prior to participating. Physical copies of the waiver will be available the day of the program.

If you have any food allergies or concerns, please contact the library prior to registering.