Half-Day Greek Cooking Class of Zakynthian Culture with Lunch
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103 Ratings
Argasi
Immerse yourself in Zakynthian culture with a half-day Greek cooking class. Learn from local experts and a professional chef, create delicious dishes, and discover the history behind the Mediterranean diet. Get inspired to experiment with the recipes and uncover a hidden side of the island.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Green Frog - Classes Tuesdays, Fridays & Saturdays

Every Friday we start the day in the truly Greek way, by making iced coffee or healthy mountain tea, everyone makes their own, to get into the spirit of things. Once the introductions are over we begin by making Stiffado- an iconic Greek dish which is perfect for stress free Dinner parties . This is followed by various appetisers, including spinach and feta pie, dolmades, a spicy cheese dip and an unbelievably simple yet amazing salad. Followed by our delicious \’make ahead\’ Orange cake to complete the menu.

All this is interspersed with stories about the Island, its culture and how the Mediterranean diet has come to be what it is today. There will be plenty of hands on opportunities during the morning, different products to taste, and then there\’s the wine tasting…
Finally we retreat to our beautiful, shady garden area to enjoy all the delicious food we\’ve created with a well-deserved ice cold drink \’ a perfect end to fun filled morning.

SATURDAY CLASS 3h: Greek Street Food- pita bread, souvlaki making and more!
TUESDAY CLASS: The Classics \’

The same format as Friday, different dishes- including: Mousaka, Baklava rolls, saganaki & tsatsiki.

What's Included
  • Complimentary wine with meal
  • Bottled water included
  • Lunch provided
  • Tea and coffee available
Meal Options
  • Stiffado - Slow cooked beef & tomato casserole with baby onions and Greek herbs & spices
  • Spinach & Feta Pie - A classic Greek pie. Ideal picnic food, appetiser, snack or main course
  • Tsatsiki - The bewst dip that ever excisted!
  • Orange Cake - Traditional Zakynthian syrup cake. Delicious served with ice cream.
  • Greek Salad - Classic salad, that necer gets old.
Additional Information

Assisted by local connoisseurs and a professional cook, you’ll create meals that you’ll crave to recreate time after time. The experience will be highly interactive, offering ample room for queries throughout the morning. We’ll recount to you tales of the Island’s past and elucidate the influence it’s had on Mediterranean cuisine over time. Ultimately, we aspire to spur your culinary creativity with the recipes we share and to expose you to facets of the island rarely seen by tourists.

Location
Green Frog
Green Frog Restaurant, Argasi. Recommended arrival time 10:15 am. Parking area behind the restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Pollypocket17
Jun 11, 2024
You don’t need to be a chef to enjoy this activity, just enjoy the eating! - We had such an amazing afternoon spent with the guys at the Frog. Alex is so passionate about the history of Zakynthos and it really shows throughout the whole afternoon. I have been visiting Zakynthos for many years but I learnt so many new things about the island and the food. As always, the food was absolutely delicious and it was lovely to spend some time with holidaymakers from different parts of the world. A really fantastic way to spend some time on holiday ❤️
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Freedom48924997680
Jun 9, 2024
I would do it again - I found the cooking class extremely enriching and inspiring. The instructors were knowledgeable and friendly, making the learning process enjoyable and effective. The recipes were well-chosen, diverse, and easy to follow. The hands-on experience helped me improve my cooking skills significantly. The class environment was welcoming, and the materials provided were top-notch. I appreciated the small class size, which allowed for personalized attention and ample opportunities to ask questions.
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Aggie
Jun 5, 2024
An enrichment of my holiday. - What a super nice one. Interesting and educational workshop. Too bad I was only on Zakynthos for a week, otherwise I would certainly have done more workshops. So definitely next time. Fortunately, we also received the recipes from the other days. Ideal. So practice at home.
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Romyboerboom
Jun 4, 2024
Awesome! - This cooking workshop is highly recommended! Together with my family we really enjoyed this fun activity. My compliments to the people who took care of all this. And not to forget: the food was delicious!
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Werner_k
May 29, 2024
Great experience - Very nice ambiente, perfectly organized, a lot of additional (also food-historical) information. Everyone really nice!
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Dawnie1232015
May 26, 2024
Greek street food - A relaxed fun morning spent learning all about Greek street food, culture and history. Beautiful venue and warm company . Even though we were a small group we were all from different countries which as interesting in itself . The food we cooked will change what goes on our bbq’s when we get back home - who knew pitta were so easy to make and so much tastier than shop bought . Great thing to do with the family that can include a 17yr old. Even get all the recipes emailed over so no need to remember them . Great wine included too ! A must do for something different - thank you
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Natascha_a
May 25, 2024
The Green Frog 🐸 Rocks - Great choice for a ln excursion, Alex, Mandy and Taro are fantastic hosts, so knowledgeable, we loved what we learnt, and will definitely take good memories home with us, after this magnificent little experience. Thanks guys, we loved it! Food was divine too 😋
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S7777cwkristeng
May 23, 2024
Engaging Cultural Experience - The team at Green Frog was absolutely incredible. The moment we reached out to see if they can accommodate a 13th person to a hands-on cooking experience to getting the recipe book emailed after our time together - I cannot recommend this experience enough! Alex, Mandy and Taru were so knowledgeable and friendly! This was perfect for our university group!
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598conorh
May 17, 2024
You’d be a fool not to add this to your Zakynthos Itinerary - This was such an in depth and interesting experience! The best bookings are always when you can tell the person genuinely cares about what they are offering. When you come on this tour you will experience both genuine hospitality and also genuine passion for food, human interaction, and the link between history and food. One of those things that you will remember forever
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Stefanv995
Sep 27, 2023
Recommended!! - Everything was well organised, nicely organized in combination with good stories and explanations about the preparation, we had a great morning/afternoon. Relaxed atmosphere and an experience that is definitely recommended on this island. We enjoyed!
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