Cretan Cooking Class in Chania

Highlights

  • Pick the vegetables straight from the garden for your hands-on cooking class
  • Presentation of Crete through the ages in an authentic Cretan home
  • Savor the freshly made dinner along with fine Cretan wine
From £131 pp
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What you'll do

Get to love the Mediterranean diet first-hand in a day filled with delicious Cretan dishes from recipes passed down through the generations. Discover one of the tastiest and most nutritious cuisines in the world by getting your hands dirty and enjoying the fruits of your labours with your local hosts.

Your memorable day will take place in a local’s kitchen at the high peaks of the White Mountains where you’ll cook some of the most beloved Cretan dishes. You’ll really get the flavours of the island as you cook with extra-virgin olive oil, fresh vegetables hand-picked from the garden, locally bread, meat and dairy products, and the most aromatic of herbs. The main course will consist of the traditional ‘gemista’ (tomatoes and other vegetables stuffed with herbed rice)a delicious regional favourite that both vegetarians and meat-eaters love!

Next, you will be served aromatic Cretan wine, complemented with a variety of local cheeses, whist experiencing an exquisite view of the Cretan mountains. After your cheese and wine break, it’s time to whip up some traditional appetisers, such as ‘dakos’, ‘tzatziki’ and Cretan cheese-pies ‘kaltsounia’. Afterwards, relax, taste your own creations accompanied by more local wine and traditional fruit preserves for dessert.

What's included

Included

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off with a modern minivan
  • English speaking, local driver/guide
  • A hands-on cooking class of traditional Cretan recipes
  • Wine and food tastings during the class
  • A Cretan feast prepared by your own hands
  • Commemorative gifts
  • All recipes and photos that were taken on tour sent via email
  • All taxes and VAT
Your local host

Nikos

Nikos and his team of local expert guides have a simple but strong ethos. They want you to truly experience Greece in the most authentic way possible. Their experiences are made up of exciting bespoke & themed tours around Athens and the islands that show you the real Greece and unforgettable gastronomic experiences that their Greek grandmothers would be proud of. Nikos and his team will do whatever it takes to make sure you have the private tour exactly how you like it, with all things authentic and off the beaten track. They can't wait to show you around their home!

Nikos and his team of local expert guides have a simple but strong ethos. They want you to truly experience Greece in the most authentic way possible. Their experiences are made up of exciting bespoke & themed tours around Athens and the islands that show you the real Greece and unforgettable gastronomic experiences that their Greek grandmothers would be proud of. Nikos and his team will do whatever it takes to make sure you have the private tour exactly how you like it, with all things authentic and off the beaten track. They can't wait to show you around their home!

Location

Being the biggest island in Greece, Crete is known for its breathtaking beauty and fresh, healthy cuisine. You’ll private driver will take you to Chania, to discover the smell and taste of Crete through a cooking lesson designed just for you!

You’ll be picked up at your hotel, and returned afterwards. The departure time is around 15:00

Please let us know your hotel name at time of booking

FAQs

When is this available?

This is available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays year round, and begins at 3:00pm.

I have some food allergies, can I join?

Sure! As this is a private experience, just let us know any preferences when booking.

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