Immerse yourself in Greek culture by cooking and eating with locals in Thessaloniki. Learn to make a delicious Greek pie while enjoying traditional music and a cozy atmosphere.
- Chalkeon - Is there a better way to immerse yourself in local culture than by meeting locals and sharing a meal? Experience Thessaloniki and Greek gastronomy firsthand by preparing and cooking dinner with a local!
In our cooking class:
- Learn to cook 3 out of 6 traditional dishes in a relaxed setting
- Actively prepare each dish step by step, including a traditional pie
- Discuss everything about food: its history, origins, the customs of the people who cook it, and historical insights into local cuisine
- Enjoy the meal together in a cozy atmosphere
- Take home the recipe for our delicious salty zucchini pie to add to your own cuisine!
Greek cuisine is more than just recipes; it’s a philosophy around food: sourcing local ingredients, using plenty of olive oil, herbs, and spices, and of course, enjoying warm hospitality around the table, even joining in local dances after the meal!
- The class takes place in either a private home or kitchen, so please express your interest promptly!
- Pie recipe
- Dinner
- Tea and coffee
- Greek tzatziki sauce - the famous creamy spicy yoghurt spread
- Greek salad “Horiatiki” - a cooling summer salad with tomatoes/cucumber/onion/pepper/feta cheese, accompanied by Greek olives
- Roasted or fried vegetables - chosen according to the season
- Soutzoukakia - Thessaloniki’s version of the Greek dish of meatballs, customarily focused on spice eastern spices
- Greek salty zucchini pie “Batzina” - The highlight of the cooking class, a fully nutritional pie easy to be made!
- Spoon sweet - Our grandmothers’ way of showing their hospitality and preserving fruits! Offering a spoonsweat travels everyone to old cozy memories
In our cooking class and dining experience, your private group (more than 6 people) will be immersed in Greek food culture and gastronomy by preparing a dinner from scratch!
You’ll be able to share the pie recipe with your friends back home!
Discover local cuisine secrets and hear stories passed down from our grandmothers.
Enjoy delicious food and have a lot of fun!
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A must-do experience for foodies and culture enthusiasts
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“Cook and eat with locals” welcomes vegetarians and vegans - Let us know to customize!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
