In this hands-on cooking class, you'll experience the incredible fusion of African and Asian flavors as you prepare dishes from Suriname. This tiny South American country is home to people of Dutch, African, Indian, Indonesian and Indigenous descent, and their cuisine wonderfully reflects these different cultures. Your meal will begin with a traditional West African peanut soup. Then, you'll explore the Indonesian influences by making a soy and ginger-basted baked chicken served alongside bamie, Indonesian-style egg noodles from the island of Java. Lastly, you'll end your culinary evening by whipping up bojo, a rich cake made with coconut, cassava, sugar and coconut milk.
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Peanut Soup
With onions, bay leaves and celery
Oven-Baked Surinamese-Style Chicken
With soy sauce and ginger
Indonesian-Style Egg Noodles
With Chinese celery and galangal
Coconut and Cassava Cake
Most dietary restrictions can be accommodated if noted prior to the event. Please mention this in the message field when you submit your booking request as adjustments to recipes cannot be made during class.
Chef Peggy was very nice, but this wasn’t a hands on cooking class. Very disappointed as the ramen was already made. Would not recommend the ramen class if you’re looking for a hands on class.
Juwante
26 Jan 2025
This is a review of the ramen class, not the chef. Chef Peggy is fantastic, but the ramen cooking class is NOT a cooking class. We were disappointed as it wasn’t what we expected. We arrived to a large group of people and did not actually get to cook or create anything. We sat around, listening to interesting history and knowledge about the dish and chefs. Then we got up to get our food and ate. The ramen broth was truly delicious and exceptional, but it wasn’t the experience we thought we would have. This was not hands on. Another side note, for how healthy the food was and made with such care I was surprised it was served in styrofoam bowls which leech chemicals into your food. Would not recommend if you’re looking for a hands on cooking class.
Jeremy
25 Jan 2025
We had a great time. Chef Peggy is fun and passionate and knowledgeable. I’d definitely take another class with her.
Brandes
24 Jan 2025
Chef Peggy was insightful, funny and was a great teacher. We even got her to sing and dance a little bit.
Dianne
19 Dec 2024
We very much enjoyed our evening with Chef Peggy. She was quite engaging and had lots of interesting tips.
Cassie
01 Oct 2024
Chef Peggy was very good. Really enjoyed her teaching the class and the winery menu. My only concern is as we were expecting flank steak tacos not ground beef as cooking techniques are very different. All in all a fun experience.
Ioan
05 Jul 2024
Fun experience, learned a lot about food and Ramen was delicious and healthy
Hazel
27 Jun 2024
Fun class and great way to meet people
Gianni
06 May 2024
Chef Peggy is an absolute joy. Good was delicious and we hope we can replicate it all back home. Our only constructive criticism would be to make it more hands-on and have the guests do all the preparing and cooking with Peggy’s oversight as it is a cooking class after all. That said, I would not hesitate at hiring chef Peggy for a future event.
Deborah
13 Jan 2024
Chef Peggy is a truly gifted chef with extensive knowledge of her craft. We chose her "come to you" option and it was al just simply wonderful! She helped us create a beautiful, delicious meal that we are certain to make again and again. Special bonus when you choose Chef Peggy 》 excellent real life stories and cool bits of advice for both the kitchen and life in general ♡ We will 100% call on her again and keep this connection open. Thank you, Chef Peggy! You are a treasure 》》》
Ashley
09 Jan 2024
Chef Peggy taught us to make some delicious meals, but she was also such a delight to hang out with and talk with! Highly, highly recommend her!!!
Outside Reviews for Chef Peggy
Carlos S.
23 Oct 2019
Chef Peggy brings a refreshing approach on cooking. I loved how simple and fresh her ingredients were. It reminded me that food doesn't have to be complicated to be healthy. The peanut sauce was truly amazing with the right amount of spice. Her space was very inviting and brought a sense of peace of mind along with great aromatics floating through the air.
With a strong focus on the healing qualities of food, Chef Peggy emphasizes mindful eating and teaches how to choose the healthiest ingredients in her interactive cooking classes. Armed with 10 years of experience teaching cooking classes and seven years as a caterer and personal chef, Chef Peggy enjoys crafting menus built around seasonal fare. Another accomplishment to add to the list: she won the bronze medal in the seafood category in the 2018 Caribbean chef competition.
