A opportunity to experience the smells, flavours and culinry habits of Greek Traditional culture.
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You love Greek food and would like to share this passion with your partner or new friends?
Twice per week
you are welcome to participate in our Traditional Cooking Class. The cooking session starts 5:00 p.m and takes about 4 hours or so.
You can easily reach the location of Alternative Lefkada in Lygia Village by car or by bus (200 meter away from bus station) or else we can arrange your transport.
After the warm welcome while enjoying your coffee or tea with fresh homemade cookies, your introduction to the Greek local agricultural products and mountainous herbs begins. You will learn the story and secrets of olive oil and tips about how to distinguish the top qualities. You will try, taste and smell different varieties of best Greek olive oil and honey and organic herbal teas.
Right after, the open garden kitchen is waiting for you to start our cooking class. The menu includes local varieties of vegetables, meat, cheese, organic eggs and diary products from local producers and all the food is cooked with top quality olive oil.
This is an indicative menu which may vary depending on the needs:
1. Greek salad with dakos and feta cheese,
2. Tsatziki
3. Saganaki cheese with fresh oregano and sauce of orange balsamic
4. Traditional Yemista (stuffed Tomatos and Peppers)
5. Greek Moussakas
6. Fruits
7. Traditional Sweets Loukoumi and Vanilia
8. Greek Yogurt with honey
A tastefully decorated table is waiting for you to eat the food that you have prepared. There will be wine, soft drinks to accompany your meal. For Greeks a perfect dinner finishes with warm feelings and a round of Sirtaki dance.
A bicycle free service as well as a special area with Internet access and many comfortable garden furniture can accommodate whose that do not want to attend the cooking lessons but would like to join us for dinner later on at a reduce price. For our small guests a play ground area is provided.