Chania cooking experience

General Description

On this tour you will take an extraordinary journey through the Cretan flavors and taste the real Cretan way of life. Up in the high peaks of the White Mountains you will prepare some traditional and extremely tasty home-made dishes. Using only healthy bio and organic Cretan ingredients like extra-virgin olive oil, fresh vegetables picked from our own garden, local meat, dairy products and the most aromatic herbs.

You will have the opportunity to walk around our vegetable gardens to see, feel, smell, touch and taste the pure products of Mother Earth. Your host will also reveal the secrets of local herbs, how the Cretan olive oil affects the people’s health and useful tips about the local products you will use. You will prepare a traditional Cretan recipe with your own hands, and you will get the knowledge of how the Cretans cooking.

After the magnificent cooking experience you will taste delicious Cretan wine paired with local cheese. Later you will prepare some appetizers like “Ntakos” and “Tzatziki” and of course, the popular Cretan Cheese-pies “Kalitsouni”. Meanwhile the meal will be ready. You will taste your own dishes, paired with fruity local wine and taste some traditional jar desserts at the end. The healthy and unique Mediterranean diet and the well known Cretan food, has already been revealed in front of your eyes.

Note:
Wine tasting is not allowed for children under 18 years old. Water or fresh orange juice will be offered instead.
In case of allergies or food preferences please inform us in advance.