Cooking class experience — learning Rice and Peas properly

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Rice and Peas correctly. The instructor explained why coconut milk is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The fiery and aromatic result when you make it yourself is different.

Jamaican jerk cooking traces to the Maroon communities who preserved meat with allspice and chilli. We learned how a Kingston jerk pit shapes the way this dish is eaten. The class ended with the meal and a glass of Red Stripe beer. I've made it three times since and each time it improves. Highly recommend the cooking class approach.