Cooking experience in the most beautiful garden near Rethymno, Crete
Activity Description
Every Stop a Unique Experience!
- 1st Stop
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).
- 2nd Stop
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).
- 3rd Stop
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!
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
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