Xplorpal - Cretan Flavors - Cooking Lessons and Wine Tasting

Cretan Flavors - Cooking Lessons and Wine Tasting - Small Group

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Heraklion, Greece

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Number of Travellers	Price Per Person (USD)
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5+	148

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Part of our revenue from this experience
will go to a charity in the region

During this small group tour (up to 7 people) we will take you on a culinary journey through some of the most iconic and delicious dishes and Wines of Crete.

On this tour, you'll learn how to prepare some of the most delicious dishes of Cretan cuisine, such as Dakos, Tzatziki, Gemista: stuffed vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, or zucchini, filled with a mixture of rice, herbs, and sometimes ground meat and a delicious Cretan salad, made with juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, extra virgin olive oil, Feta Fournou (Feta in Oven) and cheese pies.

After our cooking lessons, we will sit down to enjoy our delicious creations, paired with local wines and traditional Cretan raki.
By the end of our tour, you'll have gained a deeper appreciation for Cretan cuisine and its health benefits.
You'll leave with new skills, recipes, and memories that will last a lifetime.
So come join us and let's explore the delicious and healthy world of Cretan cuisine together!
"Kali orexi" Bon appetit

Duration

5 hours

The tour starts at

Heraklion, Greece

Welcome to our Cretan cuisine lessons tour! Cretan cuisine is renowned for its simplicity, freshness, and unique flavors. Throughout this tour, you will have the opportunity to learn about the histo...

Welcome to our Cretan cuisine lessons tour! Cretan cuisine is renowned for its simplicity, freshness, and unique flavors. Throughout this tour, you will have the opportunity to learn about the history and culture of Cretan cuisine, as well as how to prepare some of its most delicious dishes. Our first stop we will visit a family-owned olive oil mill to learn about the process of producing high-quality olive oil, which is a staple ingredient in Cretan cuisine. We will have the opportunity to taste different varieties of olive oil and learn about their distinct flavors and characteristics.

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For our main course, we'll head to a local family-run restaurant where we'll try some hearty and flavorful dishes. you'll learn how to prepare classic dishes like dakos, a salad made with barley rusks...

For our main course, we'll head to a local family-run restaurant where we'll try some hearty and flavorful dishes. you'll learn how to prepare classic dishes like dakos, a salad made with barley rusks, tomato, and feta cheese. You'll also learn how to make stuffed vine leaves, slow-cooked lamb, and other specialties that have been passed down through generations. "kali orexi" (bon appétit)!

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Private transportation in Mercedes Benz Van
Pick up and Drop off from your hotel/port/airport
Professional English speaking Driver Guide
All Fees and Taxes
Dinner
Cretan Wine
Unlimited water and soft drinks
Coffee and Cretan raki
Liability Insurance

Extra wines