Just Be Cooking

Connect through Culture

Bringing people together through Food, Music & Conversation.
TORONTO, CANADA

How it works

Bringing people together through Food, Music & Conversation.

We believe cooking is a cultural experience.
That's why our Culture Boxes are equipped with everything you need for a truly unique cooking and dining event.

1. 

Choose

Subscribe and choose your first Culture Box! Then get a delivery every month. Some months will be savory, others sweet. What a treat!
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2. 

Delivery

We offer FREE delivery in Southern Ontario! Our insulated and temperature-controlled boxes are delivered to you at the end of every month.
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3. 

Enjoy

Open your Culture Box and get cooking or baking! We provide premium exotic ingredients, authentic recipes, beverages and special tools to make your dish truly stand out.
What's In A Culture Box?

Our Culture Boxes

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French Chocolate Cake
Curated playlist:
French Modern
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French Crème Caramel
Curated playlist:
French Modern
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French Lemon Tarts
Curated playlist:
French Modern
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French Quiche Lorraine
Curated playlist:
French Modern
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Indian Tandoori
Curated playlist:
Bollywood Music
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Indigenous Stew
Curated playlist:
Indigenous
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Irish Guinness Stew
Curated playlist:
Irish Traditional
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Irish Soda Bread
Curated playlist:
Irish Folk
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Italian Pizza
Curated playlist:
Classic Italian
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Middle Eastern Cookie Box
Curated playlist:
Hear
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Persian Noodle Stew
Curated playlist:
Persian
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Polish Jam Cookies
Curated playlist:
Polish Folk
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Polish Pierogi
Curated playlist:
Polish Folk
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Turkish Künefe
Curated playlist:
Turkish
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Ukrainian Forshmak
Curated playlist:
Ukrainian Folk
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Uyghur Wonton Soup
Curated playlist:
Uyghur Modern Folk
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What's in a Culture Box?

Authentic Recipes, Ingredients, Tools & Drinks!

Each box includes pre-portioned, traditionally sourced ingredients with easy to follow authentic recipes, high quality tools plus paired drinks.

Curated Music

We believe cooking is an experience. That's why each Culture Box comes with a curated playlist showcasing traditional local & global musicians to enjoy while you cook or eat.

Conversation Cards

Food doesn't have to end in the kitchen. Keep the party going with our Conversation Starter Place Cards. Include your guests name and watch their eyes twinkle when they read the question underneath.

Free Delivery
in Southern Ontario!

We currently deliver on a monthly basis, within Southern Ontario to any postcode starting with K, L, M or N.
Our next delivery date is:
FridayApril 26th

Packed full of features

Kitchen Tools
Everything you'll need to make our delicious recipes.
Vegetarian Options
Farm-fresh vegetables, fruit and alternative protein.
Alcoholic Drinks
Optional Wine, Beer & Spirits that match and pair with each recipe.
Curated Music
We research songs & musicians appropriate to each culture.
Clear Instructions
Every recipe are carefully laid out in very clear step-by-step lists.
Authentic Recipes
All our dishes are carefully researched & tested with the correct ingredients.
Featured Chefs
We work with professional Chefs from a wide range of cultures & traditions.
Sustainable Packaging
We use "Green Cell Foam", the most environmentally sustainable material available on the market.

Google Reviews

"Wow! What a fun cooking experience!"
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Who Are We?

Just Be Cooking is a Canadian-owned, female-led, Ontario-based monthly meal box subscription service.

Our unique, culturally specific meal boxes, "Culture Boxes" contain everything you need to make authentic dishes from one particular culture or heritage.

100%
Canadian

Based in Toronto and serving Southern Ontario. We seek to reflect and amplify the many wonderful cultures present in Canada.
Our Cultures

Female-Led
Business

Founded and led by Chef Mari Rozyn, with a strong focus on supporting & enabling fellow women in business. 
Our Story

Southern Ontario (only)

- for now! As we grow and develop, our delivery range will naturally increase.
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Premium Ingredients

We know what goes into something makes a big difference. That's why we source only from the best and sustainable. 

Meticulous Research

Every Culture Box is deeply researched. We often get Chefs from that particular culture to provide recipes and feedback.

Biodegradable Packaging

We use "Green Cell Foam", a unique natural, environmentally friendly packaging material made from corn. It even dissolves with water!

Featured Musicians

Music is a vital part of our Culture Boxes.
We believe that a culture's music is an integral part of its identity. Pairing music with food from the same region can give a much deeper and richer experience of that tradition.
Dalida
Gaelic Dance
Ewalina Ferenc
Hayedeh
Indian
Ukrainian Folk
French Mix
Polish Folk

Customer Reviews

We are very focused on product quality and customer satisfaction. Your experience of our service from website to table is deeply important to us.
  • So Delicious
    Thank you for this amazing Thanksgiving meal. I enjoyed every minute of making these recipies.[...] Highly recommend anything that comes from Just Be Cooking. Full of love and nourishment.
    Maggie Rodd
  • Dinner tonight is going to be amazing!
    Just Be Cooking deliver fresh food with amazing recipies (everything already measured out) right to your front door. It even comes with an awesome playlist to go with your cooking!
    Riley O'Brien
  • This is more than just a meal kit
    Wow! What a fun cooking experience! My family and I bought Just Be Cooking's "French Classic Treat". The curated playlist paired so perfectly, it was hard not to dance along to. And the desserts turned out fabulous.
    Kyla Sutherland
  • Highly, highly recommend.
    We recently purchased a Just Be Cooking "Poland & Ukraine" Culture Box and the pleasure surpassed our expectations. [...] And what a great playlist! Indeed an unforgettable cooking experience.
    Genevieve Proulx
  • inspiring you to cook, while having fun
    Just Be Cooking is owned and operated by an incredibly generous and talented Chef, Mari Rozyn [...] She's all about quality products and quality service so it's no surprise that each curated box of delicious goodness is filled with something unique and fun every single time!
    Chef Doris Fin
    ChefDorisFin.com

Our Suppliers

we love food, music & you!

7 Years In Business!

Just Be Cooking was founded in 2017. Right from the start, we wanted to bring people together through food & music. It's been quite a journey (via a pandemic!). We hope you'll join us for the next part of our adventure.
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