Kato Gouves Trip Overview
If you were to travel all over Crete, crossing it from coast to coast, you would be astounded by the abundance of exceptional dishes and the unique traditional products that you’ll discover.
Cretan recipes are based on Traditional local products such as honey, herbs, vegetables, meat and olive oil, and many more that complete the palette of Cretan gastronomy.
Some of the best and most distinctive recipes have been collected and presented in our place by our Cooks through Traditional Cooking Classes.
• You’ll get hands-on training from a professional local Cook.
• You’ll learn new cooking techniques that can easily be repeated at home.
• You’ll discover our traditions and learn historical tips about our unique cuisine.
• Vegetarians are welcome. Let me know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Kato Gouves, Greece
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Cooking Classes
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What to Expect When Visiting Kato Gouves, Heraklion Prefecture, Greece
If you were to travel all over Crete, crossing it from coast to coast, you would be astounded by the abundance of exceptional dishes and the unique traditional products that you’ll discover.
Cretan recipes are based on Traditional local products such as honey, herbs, vegetables, meat and olive oil, and many more that complete the palette of Cretan gastronomy.
Some of the best and most distinctive recipes have been collected and presented in our place by our Cooks through Traditional Cooking Classes.
• You’ll get hands-on training from a professional local Cook.
• You’ll learn new cooking techniques that can easily be repeated at home.
• You’ll discover our traditions and learn historical tips about our unique cuisine.
• Vegetarians are welcome. Let me know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions.
We created a cozy space, in front of the waves of the Cretan sea, in Kato Gouves with a landscaped kitchen, an individual cooking place for every person. There, we do cooking lessons in mixing Cretan flavors and aromas with small cooking tricks and stories about products that make the learning process fun and interesting.
During the course, we will try traditional local recipes, while learning where to find products purely Greek. From our garden, we will cut herbs which will be cooked with the freshest products on the market. Book your dates of interest and enjoy this unique culinary experience!
Sample Menu
• Feta saganaki – Feta saganaki with crunchy vegetables and slightly spicy ‘romesko’ sauce – Vegetarian
• Dakos – Barley Rusk with fresh tomato, feta cheese, fresh oregano and olive oil
• Tzatziki – Greek Tzatziki (Fresh Yogurt with Cucumber, garlic and Organic Olive Oil – Vegetarian
• Greek Salad – Traditional farmer’s salad “Greek Salad” with barley rusks, capricious, Feta cheese from Karditsa and organic virgin olive oil from Sitia – Vegetarian
• Traditional Dish – The Authentic Mousaka, or “Soudjoukakia” traditional meatballs from fresh beef minced meat and baked in fresh tomato and basil sauce
• Cheese Pie or Semolina Pie or Fresh Yogurt with seasonal fruits
