Athens Cooking Workshop: Be Greek For A Day

Itinerary

You will first become an expert on how to prepare dakos salad, one of the most beloved local salads using ingredients from the Greek islands and of course the famous Greek extra virgin olive oil. We will then prepare fava together, a spread which is served as a meze and appears on every Greek’s table as an appetizer. This hands-on experience continues with a delicious savory pie, an all-time favorite dish for Greeks, the famous pita. You will make your own homemade phyllo by rolling each sheet of dough and filling it with the king of all cheeses, the delicious feta!

When it comes to Greek cuisine everybody knows the iconic moussaka, one of the most popular dishes for both locals and visitors. Get to know all the secrets of this recipe and surprise everyone back home with your culinary knowledge of Greek cuisine. There is also a vegetarian option for non-meat eaters, yiayia’s gemista, in other words, Greek stuffed vegetables with rice, fresh herbs, and olive oil.