Authentic Greek Cooking & Foraging Experience in Syros with Maria

5.0
(17 reviews)

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

This immersive cooking class in Syros is ideal for travelers looking for authentic culinary experiences with locals. Forage wild herbs and greens on a guided walk with a professional chef. Learn about traditional Cycladic cooking techniques and local ingredients. Prepare an authentic Greek meal in a local home using foraged herbs, organic produce, and ancient grains. Enjoy a personalized, seasonal menu paired with local Greek wine.

Example Menu

Starter

Seasonal peasant's salad decorated with wild flowers

or Wild rock samphire salad with carrots and beetroots and "petimezi" sauce

Main

Fava

“padremeni” (yellow split peas topped with onions, sun-dried capers, and tomatoes) or Patates adinaktes (potatoes cooked in red wine with coriander)

Main

Tourlou

(seasonal vegetables baked with chickpeas) or Fresh black-eyed peas or Melitzanes dellagratsiano (a local version of moussaka with eggplant)

Dessert

Semolina halva with saffron or A homemade sweet

Dessert

Greek wine

What's Included

Alcoholic Beverages
Private cooking class and foraging experience with your host Maria

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your host at her home near Hotel Alkyon. Please contact your host for exact address and directions after your booking has been confirmed. Contact information can be found in your ticket.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Cook with local ingredients in Maria's home in Syros. Depending on the season, your culinary journey begins with a walk near Maria’s home, where she will teach you how to identify and gather wild herbs and greens. Maria will share her deep knowledge, both historical and scientific, about these plants, including their uses in herbal medicine and how to incorporate them into unexpected, delicious recipes.

Once you’ve gathered your ingredients, return to Maria’s home kitchen to transform these wild plants, along with organic vegetables and legumes, into a memorable meal. This hands-on Syros cooking experience is guided by Maria, who will share cooking techniques, nutritional insights, and personal stories throughout the process. You’ll prepare a unique, traditional Greek meal that goes beyond the usual Greek dishes, featuring local cheeses, vegetables, legumes, and grains. Since meat was traditionally used sparingly, the focus is on vegetable-rich dishes enhanced with small amounts of meat.

This immersive cooking class in Syros is ideal for travelers looking for authentic culinary experiences with locals.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Cancellation Policy

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

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