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Traditional Cooking Classes - Journeying across Crete from one shoreline to the other, you’d be amazed by the plethora of outstanding culinary delights and the distinctive traditional ingredients you’d encounter.
Cretan cuisine is crafted using local staples such as honey, herbs, vegetables, meat, olive oil, and more, which together create the rich tapestry of Cretan food culture.
Our skilled Chefs have gathered some of the finest and most unique recipes and are eager to share them with you through our Traditional Cooking Classes.
- Receive direct instruction from an experienced local Chef.
- Acquire new culinary skills that you can easily implement in your own kitchen.
- Explore our cultural heritage and gain insightful historical knowledge about our singular gastronomy.
- Vegetarians are catered for. Please inform us beforehand of any special dietary needs or allergies.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Plenty of wine during cooking
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tea and coffee
Join the culinary coach on an enchanting stroll through the charming lanes of Archana village. Visit local food stores to handpick ingredients for our cooking lesson. Fresh produce and meat, crucial to our recipe, will be handed out immediately before preparation and cooking commence. In the process, enhance your understanding of the ingredients and local treats you’ll be prepping and cooking.
The cooking lessons are organized into three segments,
A. Greek Meze Cooking Session (Monday – Wednesday)
- Melitzanosalata, a traditional Greek aubergine dip
- Tzatziki
- Dakos
- Zesty Feta Cheese Dip
- Aubergine Rolls
B. Crete’s Culinary Marvels (Tuesday – Thursday)
- Tzatziki
- Courgette Fries
- Cretan (Farmers) Salad
- Roasted Lamb ‘Kleftiko’
C. Mastering the iconic dish of Greece (Friday – Saturday)
- Spinach Pie
- Eggplant Rolls
- Greek Salad
- Authentic Moussaka
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
