Cooking in Ancient Greece - Recipes from Archaeological Research
What Guests Love
- Warm, knowledgeable host
- Hands‑on historic cooking
- Garden setting under olive trees
- Deep dive into Greek food history
Guests say the host shares deep knowledge of Greek food history in a warm, nurturing manner, guiding participants through hands‑on cooking with historic ingredients, open‑fire techniques, and replica tools. The experience unfolds in a beautiful garden shaded by olive trees, creating a memorable outdoor setting. Learners leave with a richer understanding of ancient culinary traditions and the evolution of Greek cuisine and fosters a sense of connection to the region's culinary heritage.
What to Expect
The course takes place in a 300 year old olive grove, 5 km from the city of Chania.
It may be available on request - when time permits.
A brief introduction to food, cooking methods and trade routes of Classical Greece will be followed by a dipping back into its cuisine. Using Athenaeus’ Deipnosophistai* and archaeological research data as inspiration, the class will enjoy learning how to reproduce ancient Greek recipes both in modern kitchens and according to experimental archaeology.
After the cooking the team will eat what it has been prepared.
*Deipnosophistae is Athenaeus's compilation of the banquet conversations of learned men, written in about 200 AD, which contains much information relating to ancient food and wine and food etiquette.
Menu
Cookings Session 1
- Lentils with coriander, leeks and honey.
- Two more dishes (will change depending on the season)
- Bread baked in a replica of an ancient Greek portable oven.
Cookings Session 2
- Thrymatis, a kind of cake which when broken open reveals a small roasted bird.
- One more dish (will change depending on the season)
Cookings Session 3
- Plakous, a kind of sweet bread.
- Tragemata, the foods that accompanied wine
Red wine mixed with water
Schedule
- 10:00 am: Welcome beverage and introduction to ancient Greek food, cooking methods and trade.
- 10:15 am: Get a taste of black olives cured in honey and cheese made according to ancient information.
- 10:30 am: Cooking session 1 and 2.
- 12:00 am: Cooking session 3.
- 1:15 am: Time to enjoy what it has been prepared.
Meeting Point
The exact address will be shared in your booking confirmation.
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Confirmation
You will receive the confirmation of your booking within 24 hours.
Free Cancellation
Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity.
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