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3 Hour Cooking Class in Crete...
3 - Hours: Step back 4,000 years and experience the flavors, stories, and traditions of the Minoans with our unique 3-hour cooking class in Crete. Begin your experience with a warm welcome and a short guided tour of our beautiful estate, specially designed and decorated to reflect the Minoan spirit.
Learn fascinating facts about the ingredients that fed an entire civilization: olive oil, wine, honey, cereals, herbs, legumes, and meat — ingredients that are still at the heart of Cretan cuisine today. Cook like the ancients did, using authentic-style clay utensils — replicas of real archaeological finds — and prepare your dishes over a traditional wood fire. Under our chef’s guidance, you’ll create your own handmade bread pie and a delicious vegetable Briam, just as the Minoans would have done.
This is more than just a cooking lesson — it’s an unforgettable cultural experience that connects you with Crete’s ancient past through taste, touch, and tradition. Come feel the energy, learn ancient secrets, and savor the true essence of Minoan gastronomy.
Location
- Join our dedicated chef for a unique 3-hour Minoan cooking class that brings ancient flavors back to life. With deep knowledge, genuine love for tradition, and personal roots in the village of Skalani near the Palace of Knossos, she knows exactly how to cook like the Minoans once did.
- Discover how the world-famous Cretan diet, known as one of the healthiest in the world, traces its roots to the Minoan era. Using the same ingredients — olive oil, wine, honey, cereals, herbs, legumes, and meat — you’ll learn ancient techniques that still inspire Cretan cuisine today.
- You’ll also see and use authentic-style clay utensils, faithful replicas of Minoan finds, cooking your meal over a wood fire just like the ancients did.
- Your experience begins with a short guided tour of our beautiful estate and an introduction to its special energy and traditional setup. Then, get hands-on: make your own handmade bread pie and prepare a classic Briam, a delicious vegetable dish, under the guidance of our chef.
- Come cook, taste, and feel the magic of the Minoans — an unforgettable culinary journey through history!
Highlights
- Learn to cook like the ancient Minoans with a 3-hour interactive class.
- Cook alongside a chef who grew up near Knossos, with deep knowledge of Minoan food culture.
- Prepare and enjoy classic dishes like handmade bread pie and vegetable Briam.
- Start with a short tour of our unique estate, designed to reflect Minoan spirit
Inclusions
- Freshly baked bread and PHomemade ice tea with local herbs
- Bread (pie) that we will bake in Minoan pans accompanied with Cretan olives
- Briam - traditional Cretan “ladero” cooked with olive oil in the Minoan oven with a variety of vegetable
- Hontros (finely chopped wheat cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, olive oil and herbs)
- Panspermia (a great mix of leguminous vegetables – protein seeds
- Green salad with pomegranate and nuts
- Chicken with a variety of greens (figs, raisins, nuts, sesame, parsley, honey)
- Dessert pies with cheese and honey
- Local Wine and Spring Water
Exclusions
- Gratuities
Useful Info
- We are owner of car Rental Company www.premiumrentacar.gr with wide fleet of Cars & Minivans that's why we can keep the cost low
- From 1 to 4 person we provide you Mercedes E class or MPV 7 seats Citroen Picasso or similar type of vehicles
- From 5 to 8 persons we provide you Mini Van type Mercedes Vito/Viano with leather interior, dark glasses, and fully air-conditioned
- From 9 to 17 persons we provide you Mini Bus Mercedes Sprinter 18 seats
- When you arrive at the port, our representative driver will be waiting for you with a sign with your name written on it and will accompany you at your car, offering you mineral water & tissues.
- 24/7 - Free communication, with the travel department, via the WhatsApp application is offered, within the preparation period and during your customized excursions!
Cancelation Policy
- In order to confirm any booking, 30% payment in advance is required, fully refundable in case of any written cancellation received 8 days prior the arrival date.
- For any cancellation OR change within 7 days prior the first day of arrival and/or non shows, full cancellation fees applies – the total cost of the program.
- A written notification of any cancellation or change is necessary to be sent to PRIVATE TOURS Greece.