Vegetarian Cretan cooking class and dinner in Rethymno

Hosted by Androniki

The experience in a nutshell

Type of the event

Cooking classes, Greek

Number of guests

1 to 6

Time of the event

6:00 PM (4 hours)

A word about the experience

Learn how to make typical local specialties from the world-famous Cretan diet in a traditional home with an outdoor kitchen! Learn everything about Cretan cuisine and then enjoy your creations.

• Start with an aperitif and some nibbles, then cook an assortment of vegetarian Cretan appetizers, main dishes, and desserts that you'll enjoy for lunch together
• Raki and wine are included
• In a small, traditional village close to the town of Rethymno
• Communal cooking class and dining for 2 to 10 people
• Androniki has a multi-level garden where she raises animals and grows fruits and vegetables

About your host, Androniki: "I've been cooking in Loutra for my family and friends for many years, and my husband grows our vegetables and fruits. We take care of our land, produce our own olive oil and love cooking, tasting and sharing the magic of traditional Cretan cuisine with our guests!"

See the menu

APERITIF

Cretan tea or Greek coffee or Raki
Cretan tea is a warm drink, a mixture of wild Cretan herbs
Greek coffee (traditional hot or modern cold-frape)
Raki is a famous local drink

Cheese pies with honey
kalitsounia - Small pies with homemade cheese and honey

During the lesson

Kremidokalitsouna
Small pies with onions

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

Sfakianes pites
Pies with homemade cheese. Sfakia specialty (Sfakia is a village on the Cretan mountain)
(we will prepare it together)

APPETIZER

Home made cheese
Homemade cheese with fresh milk from sheep and goats
(we will prepare it together)

Daco
Traditional Cretan salad with rusk, tomato, cheese, olive oil, herbs.

Tzatziki
Strained yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and olive oil
(we will prepare it together)

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

Fava
(Yellow Split Pea Puree)
(yellow split pea, tomato, onion, caper, olive oil)

Eggplants in the wood-oven

Eggplants baked in the wood-oven
(eggplants, cheese, tomato-onion sauce ….)
(we will prepare it together)

MAIN COURSE

Gemista - Dolmadakia
Stuffed vine leaves, zucchini flower, tomatoes, courgettes, peppers with rice, vegetables, herbs, and olive oil
(we will prepare it together)

Boureki
Chania specialty. Layers of courgettes, potatoes, home made cheese in the wood-oven
(we will prepare it together)

dessert

Greek yogurt or homemade ice cream with sweet spoon or a local sweet
Strained yogurt or homemade ice cream with homemade fruit-sweet

Raki - Home made liqueur - Fresh seasonal fruits

Red Wine, White Wine, Digestif, Water

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