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Cretan Cooking Class and Dinner: Evening in a Rethymno Home

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Cyclades Islands, Greece
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Get a hands-on experience of Cretan cooking that goes far beyond simply eating in a Greek restaurant. You’ll be invited into your chef guide’s home to try making some Cretan specialities, including tzatziki, homemade cheese, moussaka, Greek salad, and others. Learn alongside a small group of just 10 fellow food lovers, which makes for an intimate atmosphere and plenty of time to ask questions.
  • Immersive class teaches you how to cook Cretan food
  • Chef guide provides demonstrations and hands-on instruction
  • Full meal of your creation with wine and after dinner drinks
  • Small group of just 10 people or fewer

Sample Menu

Starter

Raki or Greek coffee

Starter

Cheese pies

Starter

Kremidokalitsouna

Small pies with onions

Starter

Chortopites

Small pies with many (10-12) different wild greens

Starter

Sfakianes pites

Pies with home made cheese

Starter

Greek Salad

Greek salad with home made barley rusk, tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, onion, caper, kritamo, olives, and off course enough olive oil.

Starter

Dolmadakia

Stuffed vine leaves, zucchini flowers with rice, vegetables, herbs and olive oil

Main

Moussaka

The famous Greek dish (potatoes, zucchini, aubergines, minced meat in tomatoes sauce, béchamel)

Main

Giouvetsi

Rooster with orzo in the wood oven (traditional Sunday dish)

Dessert

Greek yogurt or homemade ice cream with sweet spoon or a local sweet

What's Included

  • Homegrown produce & Homemade Raki
  • Lunch
  • Drinks and beverages (Red Wine, White Wine, Digestif, Water)
  • Outdoor cooking class with a wood oven

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Loutra 741 50, Greece

      ⚠️THIS IS NOT THE COMPLETE ADDRESS. THE FULL ADDRESS WILL BE ON YOUR CONFIRMATION VOUCHER UNDER THE "BEFORE YOU GO" SECTION.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Operating hours
    .6:00 pm

    What To Expect

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • ⚠️THE FULL ADDRESS WILL BE ON YOUR CONFIRMATION VOUCHER UNDER THE "BEFORE YOU GO" SECTION.
    • Guests need to communicate if they have any food restriction (allergy, special diet, etc.)
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 24 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    The best Evening in Crrete!

    chuckhalberghotmailc, Jun 2024
    Such a wonderful couple that go out of their way to provide you with a wonderful cooking and dining evening . Everything was delicious. They both put a lot of time, hard work and love into what they do. The home and gardens were to die for! And even as we did some of the preparing plates of samples kept coming out from the wood fire oven. I highly recommend this experience, it will not disappoint! I loved walking through the herb gardens and learning all the new uses and the fragrance of every plant was amazing.

    You won’t be disappointed!

    Bill_R, Apr 2023
    Androniki and Pantelis generously opened their home and garden to provide a wonderful opportunity to learn how to cook a handful of traditional Greek dishes, starting with picking fresh herbs and vegetables. We even made fresh cheese! Dinner was delicious, we learned so much! And they shared recipes with us too so that we can attempt to recreate the dinner at home — though it will never be the same without their expert guidance and warm hospitality. We would highly recommend this lovely experience!

    Authentic and genuine

    Zo_C, Jul 2020
    Excellent cooking classe given by the kindest hosts in a calm environment. They are so genuine and are passionated about sharing their knowledge of the Cretan cuisine. This is a memorable experience that will remain in our hearts for a long time.

    Es war ein wunderschöner...

    Holger_E, Jun 2022
    Es war ein wunderschöner Abend mit sehr liebenswerten Gastgebern. Wir haben sehr leckeres griechisches Essen gekocht und haben viel gelacht. Richtig begeistert hat uns, die am Ende doch so einfache ,Herstellung von Schafskäse . Wir können nur jedem Kreta-Besucher das Kochen bei Androniki empfehlen !

    Response from Host, Jun 2022

    Hi there, Thanks for your great review! We’re delighted to hear that you loved your Eatwith experience with Androniki - we know they feel the same way! Happy travels, we look forward to hearing about your next Eatwith!

    Ein tolles Kocherlebnis mit Androniki

    Eva_S, Jun 2022
    Gemeinsames Kochen mit verschiedenen Menschen unterschiedlicher Herkunft, ein verbindendes Erlebnis.

    Response from Host, Jun 2022

    Hi Eva, We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed your Eatwith experience. Our mission is to bring people together around food and Androniki does just that! Thanks for your great review and see you soon at another Eatwith somewhere around the world!

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