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Bread and rusks with a Cretan mum in a village nearby Heraklion

Location Crete, Greece, Europe
$159.65
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Heraklion's charming village invites you into the timeless art of bread making, where culinary tradition meets cultural heritage. Guided by a local “Mama” and an insightful archaeologist, you will delve into the fascinating history of bread from the Stone Age to the present day.

  • 🍞 Hands-On Bread Making Workshop: Immerse yourself in a 5-hour experience where you will learn the traditional techniques of bread making alongside local culinary practices.
  • 🌱 Agroecology Insights: Gain valuable knowledge from our archaeologist about the importance of local cereals and their characteristics, enhancing your understanding of sustainable practices.
  • 👩‍🍳 Engage in the ritual of kneading your own bread or rusk, discovering the secrets that elevate your baking skills and boost the dough's rise.
  • 🔥 Bake your dough to perfection, savoring the anticipation as you await the aroma of freshly baked bread filling the air.
  • 🍽️ Delight in the flavors of Cretan cuisine while your bread rises, enjoying simple yet vibrant dishes made with pure local ingredients.
  • 📚 Receive a thematic booklet that enriches your experience, providing insights and recipes to take home.
  • 🥤 Enjoy a refreshing beverage, choosing between fresh orange juice or homemade lemonade to accompany your culinary journey.
  • 👩‍🏫 Benefit from the expertise of a local cook and an archaeologist, ensuring a rich and informative experience.

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Bread and rusks with a Cretan mum in a village nearby Heraklion
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 5 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

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  • A local cook and an archaeologist
  • Thematic booklet
  • Workshop and ingredients
  • Lunch
  • or Fresh orange juice/ homemade lemonade
  • Third party liability and taxes
  • Anything not mentioned above
  • Personal expenses & tips
  • Private transportation

Meeting point
We meet at the main square of Skalani, just by the church of Agios Ioannis
Return details
We meet at the main square of Skalani, just by the church of Agios Ioannis

In this gastronomical workshop you will have the chance to:

- Learn about cereals
Species and local varieties & their characteristics. We will grind some local seeds to use in our bread, while discussing on several products and the benefits of grinding cereals at home.

- Understand sourdough
What exactly is this smelly thing? The way to start a sourdough and how to maintain it, how it helps in bread-making, other ways to make the bread rise in comparison with sourdough, and its benefits for our health.

- Knead your own bread / rusk
A mystical and purifying procedure. We experiment discussing the little secrets of good kneading and shaping, which boost the rising of our bread.

- Bake our dough
After letting it rest for a while, we will put it in the oven and take our precious bread.

- Taste the local cuisine
While the bread is rising, we will take taste of the Cretan cuisine, a cuisine simple but not simplistic, full of colors, aromas and vivid, yet distinct, tastes. Simple creations of minimum effort with pure local ingredients, smells that makes you travel, unique tastes in danger of disappearing through time. All the above will be accompanied with warm, fresh baked bread.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Bread and rusks with a Cretan mum in a village nearby Heraklion

    Location Crete, Greece, Europe
    $159.65
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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