Cooking Classes & Greek Gastronomy.
Nowadays, Greece is famous for 3 things: the Greek history & mythology, the Greek islands & the Greek Mediterranean gastronomy. Ok.. and the Greek debt!
Mediterranean cuisine is famous for a reason.
In the late 1950s, the American physiologist Ancel Keys conducted the famous “Seven Countries Study”. It was an exhaustive study of the dietary culture of the Mediterranean. The conclusions of this project were truly surprising and coined the term “Mediterranean diet”.
The Mediterranean diet has its origins in a portion of land considered unique in its kind, the Mediterranean basin, which historians call “the cradle of society”, because within its geographical borders the whole history of the ancient world took place.
The principal aspects of this diet include proportionally high consumption of olive oil, legumes, unrefined cereals, fruits, and vegetables, moderate to high consumption of fish, moderate consumption of dairy products (mostly cheese and yogurt), moderate wine consumption, and low consumption of red meat products.
The importance of the Mediterranean diet in enriching human health & well-being is so substantial that in 2010, UNESCO included the Mediterranean dietary tradition in its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The Greek Mediterranean cuisine is not just a set of dishes.
It’s a whole cultural activity, a sacred ritual, a celebration of life.
Nikos & Georgia
Georgia prepares tailor-made menus according to your dietary preferences, intolerances & cravings. Veggies, dairies, eggs, bread, wine, tsipouro & extra virgin olive oil come straight from our very own production (upon availability due to seasonality). Fish & meat come from trusted producers who always guarantee the highest quality.
So, you get the chance to learn the secrets of the Greek Mediterranean cuisine & discover all those recipes that make you drooling. Bake your own bread, prepare your fresh-cut salad straight from our garden, boil, cook, grill & create!
We will introduce you to the extra virgin olive oil that we proudly make and you will have the chance to taste our home-made wine & tsipouro (a traditional greek spirit made from grapes).
You will start speaking Greek and listening Greek music, shop at the local farmer markets & order food at the local tavernas & restaurants like Greek.
Georgia, the curator of TravelEating by Georgia, creates a whole new different culinary experience for our hosts who are interested to explore our rich gastronomic tradition & enrich their stay in Evia with memorable, unparalleled experiences.
Type: Recreation Tour
Suitability: Singles, Couples, Families, Groups
Location: South Evia
Highlights: An 8 hour cooking class curated by Georgia sharing the secrets of local Greek gastronomy.
Length: 8 hours
Cost: From 60 EUR per person (minimum 2 people)
Availability: Upon Request
Please read carefully our Terms & Conditions before booking.
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What is included
- Water, cool drinks, beer & local wine
- 5 course home cooked meal with fresh ingredients sourced locally
- Visit to farmer’s market and local groceries stores (upon availability)
- A private dining session in an art residency
What is NOT included
- Transfer to/ from the location of the cooking class (this can be arranged extra)
- Travel Insurance
- Flight tickets to/ from Athens (We strongly advise you to check www.swoodoo.com the best flight tickets search engine, for the best airfare deals.)
- Process fees when paying with credit/ debit card (app. 3-4%)
- Whatever has not been mentioned clearly