Half-Day Greek Cooking Class of Zakynthian Culture with Lunch
Overview
There will be plenty of hands on experience and the opportunity to ask questions during the morning
We'll share with you stories about the history of the Island and explain how this has impacted on the Mediterranean diet over the years.
Finally we hope that we will inspire you to experiment with the recipes we give you and that you get to see a side to the island that few visitors get to experience..
Inclusions
- Lunch
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Alcoholic Beverages - Complimentary wine with meal.
- Bottled water - Water and juice provided throughout the morning.
What to expect
Every Friday we start the day in the truly Greek way, by making iced coffee or healthy mountain tea, everyone makes their own, to get into the spirit of things. Once the introductions are over we begin by making Stiffado- an iconic Greek dish which is perfect for stress free Dinner parties . This is followed by various appetisers, including spinach and feta pie, dolmades, a spicy cheese dip and an unbelievably simple yet amazing salad. Followed by our delicious ‘make ahead’ Orange cake to complete the menu.
All this is interspersed with stories about the Island, its culture and how the Mediterranean diet has come to be what it is today. There will be plenty of hands on opportunities during the morning, different products to taste, and then there’s the wine tasting…
Finally we retreat to our beautiful, shady garden area to enjoy all the delicious food we’ve created with a well-deserved ice cold drink – a perfect end to fun filled morning.
SATURDAY CLASS 3h: Greek Street Food- pita bread, souvlaki making and more!
TUESDAY CLASS: The Classics –
The same format as Friday, different dishes- including: Mousaka, Baklava rolls, saganaki & tsatsiki.
Sample Menu
• Stiffado - Slow cooked beef & tomato casserole with baby onions and Greek herbs & spices
• Spinach & Feta Pie - A classic Greek pie. Ideal picnic food, appetiser, snack or main course
• Tirokafteri - Spicy cheese dip
• Orange Cake - Traditional Zakynthian syrup cake. Delicious served with ice cream.
• Cretan Salad - Like a Greek salad but better.
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- All government protocols in place, including testing of all personnel twice a week.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Such a great experience! The patio where we cooked was beautiful. We all were able to help out in making the dishes. Alex told some great stories about the history of Zakynthos, which really added to the overall experience. Everyone involved was super kind and helpful. Very relaxing and the food ...
Such a great experience! The patio where we cooked was beautiful. We all were able to help out in making the dishes. Alex told some great stories about the history of Zakynthos, which really added to the overall experience. Everyone involved was super kind and helpful. Very relaxing and the food was amazing! Highly recommend this experience (:We had the BEST time cooking and learning with Alex! We went on a rainy morning, but the team had anticipated it and moved everything under a shelter outside. We learned how to make classic Greek dishes, tried local cheese, olives and wine, and learned so much along the way! It was one of our fav...
We had the BEST time cooking and learning with Alex! We went on a rainy morning, but the team had anticipated it and moved everything under a shelter outside. We learned how to make classic Greek dishes, tried local cheese, olives and wine, and learned so much along the way! It was one of our favorite parts of our vacation. 10/10 recommend!Great experience and delicious food! Alex is a great storyteller Er made some vegetarian dishes as well which were very good!
Great experience and delicious food! Alex is a great storyteller Er made some vegetarian dishes as well which were very good!Fabulous day spent with @greenfrogzante learning how to make some amazing dishes and learning about the history of Zakinthos and Greek cuisine. Thank you to Mandy and Alex for being such wonderful hosts, I look forward to sharing my attempts with you when I’m back home.
Fabulous day spent with @greenfrogzante learning how to make some amazing dishes and learning about the history of Zakinthos and Greek cuisine. Thank you to Mandy and Alex for being such wonderful hosts, I look forward to sharing my attempts with you when I’m back home.Besides that I had fun I also learned more than anywhere else on Zakynthos. It was incredibly great food and u experience the real Greek cuisine. The host told the story with much passion so u keep paying attention. The class is well organised with a great structure between stories about Greek an...
Besides that I had fun I also learned more than anywhere else on Zakynthos. It was incredibly great food and u experience the real Greek cuisine. The host told the story with much passion so u keep paying attention. The class is well organised with a great structure between stories about Greek and cooking. Highly recommended.We've done some cooking classes in several countries before, but this one was hands down the best one so far. Apart from the cooking, Alex takes you through the history of Greek cuisine. You can really feel the passion he shares through food and cooking, which we thought was amazing! Other than ...
We've done some cooking classes in several countries before, but this one was hands down the best one so far. Apart from the cooking, Alex takes you through the history of Greek cuisine. You can really feel the passion he shares through food and cooking, which we thought was amazing! Other than that, all the food was absolutely beautiful and full of flavour. In the end you get to sit down and enjoy loads of different dishes together with a new group of people whom you just met. Overall, a great experience and a must try when you are in Zakynthos!