Learn the culinary secrets that have been passed down through generations by joining a cooking class of Cretans' favorite recipes that is fun and, of course, absolutely scrumptious!

#Culinary
#Family
#LocalExperience

Duration

4 hours

TOUR TYPE

Private

SCHEDULE

Daily

Price

From: 100 / person

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CUSTOMIZE TOUR

Overview

Discover the wealth of the Cretan land with a hands-on cooking class in the beautiful Heraklion countryside. Learn how to prepare the most distinctive Cretan dishes and let expert Cretan cooks introduce you to the culinary tradition of the island!

Enjoy a traditional Cretan cooking lesson in a scenic environment

Cretan cooks to guide you through your cooking experience

Discover the Cretan ingredients that make local food so irresistible

Enjoy a traditional Cretan meal with a picture-perfect view of the Cretan landscape

Description

Travel to a peaceful, traditional village amidst the countryside of Heraklion in the comfort of a modern vehicle. Just 30 minutes away from the city, your cooking experience will take place in a traditional stone village looking out over herb-scented hilltops and the Aegean sea. An experienced couple of Cretan cooks will welcome you and introduce you to the earthly flavors of Cretan cuisine.

You will prepare step by step famous Cretan appetizers, like 'dakos' – Cretan rusks topped with tomato sauce and feta cheese - and 'dolmadakia' – vine leaves stuffed with a rice mixture. Next up, you'll cook the main course, which includes recipes such as lamb with artichokes or the traditional recipe of 'gemista' - stuffed vegetables - using only seasonal ingredients. Of course, one can't forget about dessert! You will roll out phyllo pastry and make delicious traditional pies with local cheese and honey, an unconventional, yet traditional, dessert of the region.

Time will finally come to taste all those Cretan goodies you’ve made, accompanied by lots of local wine. The friendly atmosphere and picture-perfect scenery will capture your senses on every level and you will return home with a whole new cooking skillset!

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Inclusions

Complimentary hotel pick-up and drop-off
Transport with modern vehicles
Hands-on cooking class
Lunch with house wine or other beverages
Services of an excellent English-speaking chef
All taxes and VAT

Exclusions

Any additional orders or purchases

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We can customize your experience further according to any particular dietary requirements you may have (allergies, etc)

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WHAT A DAY! We learned so many things, thanks to our chef Kostas. The location is amazing and we really enjoyed the views from the village. The food was delicious - thank you for making our stay so memorable!
- Monique

We had never taken part in a cooking class while travelling but this was an amazing tour. We really came closer to the greek and cretan culture via this workshop. Highly recommended.
- Jillian

Service was excellent. Nikos was very helpful while communicating many months before our trip and helped us book this excursion. Our driver Dimitris was friendly and very welcoming. And of course, the cooking experience was one of the highlights of our entire trip. Thank you Greeking.me!
- JuzG