Minoan and Cretan cooking experience

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Come and live a flavor journey from ancient times to today!!!

Once you have arrived, we will take you on guided tour around our gardens, and Minoan theater that we have created. We will prepare you for the journey in time, telling you stories about Minoans and today’s Cretans that only locals know.
Next we will COOK TOGETHER in an open air traditional MINOAN KITCHEN, over open hearth fire, using traditional Minoan style ceramic pots.

The final part of the day will be our delicious meal that we will have all together in Mrs. Anna’s garden.

Example Menu

Starter

Minoan pie-bread

Minoan pie-bread that we will bake in Minoan utensils accompanied with Cretan olives, olive oil and aromatic oregano to give it a special taste

Starter

Dakos

Dakos – Cretan rusk with fresh tomato and feta cheese

Main

Minoan Salad - Panspermia

Minoan Salad - Panspermia ( five different types of legumes with nuts, parsley and dill )

Main

Briam

Briam – traditional Cretan "ladero" cooked with olive oil in the Minoan oven with a variety of vegetables

Dessert

Pies with cheese and honey

Dessert pies with cheese and honey and Raki ( traditional Cretan spirit )

What's Included

Bottled water and white wine are included in the meal.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

On the premisse of Amnisiades Park

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Welcome to Crete- a land where food is not a sustenance, but ritual. Today, you will not only cook and taste Cretan food, you will also travel back over 4000 years, to discover the roots of the Cretan diet in the Minoan civilization.
From ancient legumes mixed with honey and herbs to the traditional dishes served in every Cretan home, you will experience how little has changed and how much heart remains the same.
The Cretan diet, as it is known, is one of the healthiest diets in the whole world and has roots from the Minoan era. The basic ingredients are exactly the same. Oil, wine, honey, cereals, herbs, legumes and meat were and are the main characteristic elements of the Cretan and Minoan diet.
You will get to know the utensils that they used to cook (most of them are copies of archaeological finds).
All utensils are made from clay and suitable for a wood fire.
The location where you will have the experience of your Minoan meal is a very special energy location, constructed and appropriately decorated.
We welcome our guests with one small guided tour of our estate and information about everything you will see.
A journey through the world of the Minoan culture.

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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