Cooking experience in the most beautiful garden near Rethymno

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DURATION

4-5 hours

DIFFICULTY

Easy

GROUP SIZE

2-6 peoples

SCHEDULE

Monday to Thursday

TYPE

Small group

PICK UP TIME

17:00 p.m. (depending on the hotel)

PICK UP PLACE

Hotels in Rethymno district

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Highlights

Visit a typical cretan village
Meet the locals of the Rethymno region
Learn the basics of cretan gastronomy
Learn all the secrets of cretan culinary traditions with Ms. Androniki
Cook fresh and organic ingredients from the garden
Discover and appreciate Cretan hospitality
Savor the delicious Greek dishes
24 hours full refund cancellation policy

ITINERARY

Step by Step to an unforgettable experience

On the way

We will drive a short distance from the city of Rethymno -or your hotel- to the village of Loutra: a picturesque village located among olive groves. Loutra is characterized by its narrow cobbled streets, bougavilla plants and Venetian buildings. We will have the opportunity to see the fabrika (old oil mill), the medieval fountain, as well as the house of Ilias Spantidakis( aka Luis Tikas, a person of significance to US social history, born and raised in Loutra).

On the way

It's cooking time!

Androniki, our instructor, will welcome us to her magnificent house in the heights of the village with a breathtaking view of the city. Our charming host will accompany us throughout the cooking class, where we will share her passion for Cretan culture and gastronomy. Put on your apron and prepare to be impressed by the quality of organic and natural products; we will use products from her own garden; olive oil, many fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs... Starting the cooking we will learn how to make delicious ‘tirozouli’ (homemade Cretan cheese), ‘dakos’ or ‘koukouvagia’, tasty ‘kremidokalitsouna’ (flour, dry onions and olive oil), ‘youvarlakia’ avgolemono (meatball soup with sauce egg-lemon), or ‘chaniotiko Boureki’ (vegetarian dish).Put on your apron and be impressed by the quality of organic and natural products; we will use products, which come from their garden; olive oil, many fruits, vegetables, plants, herbs... Starting the cooking we will learn how to make delicious tirozouli (homemade Cretan cheese), Dakos or Koukouvagia, tasty kremidokalitsouna (flour, dry onions and olive oil), youvarlakia avolemono (meatball soup and sauce egg-lemon, or chaniotiko Boureki (vegetarian dish).

Enjoy your creations!

After preparing all the dishes, lunch follows; we will use a traditional wood-fired oven for cooking our dishes and we will taste everything we have prepared outdoors, in an idyllic setting with a glass of raki and local wine. Let’s savor the wonderful Cretan flavors of traditional cuisine!