Authentic Cretan Cooking Class with Cheese Making & Olive Oil Tasting

Sobre

Experience the authentic flavors and traditions of Crete through an immersive culinary journey. Your experience begins with a warm welcome and an introduction to the island’s rich food culture, history, and local customs.

Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on cooking session, where you'll prepare traditional Cretan dishes using fresh seasonal ingredients and cherished family recipes passed down through generations. You'll also enjoy a guided tasting of premium extra virgin olive oils, learning how to recognize their unique aromas, flavors, and quality characteristics.

Discover the fascinating process of traditional Cretan cheese making and take part in creating fresh local cheese. Using your handmade cheese, you'll prepare Kalitsounia, the beloved Cretan cheese pies that are a staple of the island's cuisine.

After cooking, gather around the family table to savor the dishes you've created, accompanied by local wine, warm conversation, and genuine Cretan hospitality. Before you leave, you'll receive recipes and practical tips so you can recreate these authentic flavors in your own kitchen.

We look forward to welcoming you and sharing a memorable taste of Crete with you!

Menu

• Selection of traditional Cretan appetizers (seasonal and locally sourced)
• Fresh handmade Cretan cheese
• Kalitsounia (traditional Cretan cheese pies)
• Authentic Cretan main dishes prepared during the cooking class
• Fresh seasonal salad with local ingredients
• Premium extra virgin olive oil tasting
• Local wine served with the meal
• Traditional Cretan dessert (seasonal)

Cronograma

10:00 AM – Welcome & Introduction
Meet your host Toula, enjoy a traditional welcome, and learn about the history of Cretan cuisine and local traditions.

10:15 AM – Hands-On Cretan Cooking Lesson
Prepare a selection of authentic Cretan dishes using fresh local ingredients and traditional family recipes.

11:30 AM – Guided Olive Oil Tasting
Discover the secrets of Crete's "liquid gold" through a tasting of premium extra virgin olive oils while learning about quality, aromas, and flavors.

12:00  AM – Traditional Cheese Making Experience
Learn the art of Cretan cheesemaking and participate in the preparation of fresh local cheese using traditional methods.

12:15 PM – Dessert Workshop: Cretan Cheese Pies (Kalitsounia)
Create one of Crete's most beloved sweet treats, learning how to prepare and shape traditional cheese pies with local honey and aromatic ingredients.

12:45 PM – Lunch & Wine at the Family Table
Enjoy the dishes you have prepared together, accompanied by local wine, conversation, and authentic Cretan hospitality.

2:00 PM– Farewell & Recipes to Take Home
Receive recipes and culinary tips so you can recreate the flavors of Crete at home.