4 Hour Herb Cooking Class in Heraklion
Overview
Our activity begins in a traditional house at a small village. A welcome drink will give us energy for the rest of the day. A small workshop on how to identify herbs and learn about their curative properties together with an interactive tasting game will get us acquainted with Cretan herbs. After that it is time to put our aprons on and begin to cook. We will master the art of preparing pesto with fresh herbs from the family’s garden and participate in the preparation of traditional appetizers and salads based on vegetables and herbs. Our creations from the workshop will fill in our veggie’s menu. This traditional Cretan meal is accompanied by Cretan wine. We end our experience trying Cretan sweets and drinking homemade Cretan raki.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Cretan herbs tea
- Lunch Light vegetarian lunch
- Alcoholic beverages A glass of wine to accompany the meal will be served only to travelers 18 years old and above.
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Kitchen equipment, apron and gloves
Meeting Location
Eparchiaki Odos Knossou - Charaka
Kalloni 701 00, Greece
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
The majority of Cretan Dishes are based on two things, Herbs and Vegetables. Cretan Cuisine is one of the healthier in the world, tasty and nutritious at the same time. Our activity begins in a traditional house at a small village. A welcome drink will give us energy for the rest of the day. A small workshop on how to identify herbs and learn about their curative properties together with an interactive tasting game will get us acquainted with Cretan herbs. After that it is time to put our aprons on and begin to cook. We will master the art of preparing pesto with fresh herbs from the family’s garden and participate in the preparation of traditional appetizers and salads based on vegetables and herbs. Our creations from the workshop will fill in our veggie’s menu. This traditional Cretan meal is accompanied by Cretan wine. We end our experience trying Cretan sweets and drinking homemade Cretan raki.
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Kindly advise us if a client faces any nutritional issues (eg allergies or special requests)
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions
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Activity code: C-176935P4
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