Authentic Greek Cooking & Foraging Experience in Syros with Maria
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About the Activity
This immersive cooking class in Syros is ideal for travelers looking for authentic culinary experiences with locals. Forage wild herbs and greens on a guided walk with a professional chef. Learn about traditional Cycladic cooking techniques and local ingredients. Prepare an authentic Greek meal in a local home using foraged herbs, organic produce, and ancient grains. Enjoy a personalized, seasonal menu paired with local Greek wine.3 hours
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Mobile ticket
Availability and Prices
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Travelers
Adult : 1
Inclusions & Exclusions
Food and drink : Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages
Private cooking class and foraging experience with your host Maria
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Cook with local ingredients in Maria's home in Syros. Depending on the season, your culinary journey begins with a walk near Maria’s home, where she will teach you how to identify and gather wild herbs and greens. Maria will share her deep knowledge, both historical and scientific, about these plants, including their uses in herbal medicine and how to incorporate them into unexpected, delicious recipes.
Once you’ve gathered your ingredients, return to Maria’s home kitchen to transform these wild plants, along with organic vegetables and legumes, into a memorable meal. This hands-on Syros cooking experience is guided by Maria, who will share cooking techniques, nutritional insights, and personal stories throughout the process. You’ll prepare a unique, traditional Greek meal that goes beyond the usual Greek dishes, featuring local cheeses, vegetables, legumes, and grains. Since meat was traditionally used sparingly, the focus is on vegetable-rich dishes enhanced with small amounts of meat.
This immersive cooking class in Syros is ideal for travelers looking for authentic culinary experiences with locals.View Location
Sample Menu
Starters
- Seasonal peasant's salad decorated with wild flowers - or Wild rock samphire salad with carrots and beetroots and "petimezi" sauce
Main Courses
- Fava - “padremeni” (yellow split peas topped with onions, sun-dried capers, and tomatoes) or Patates adinaktes (potatoes cooked in red wine with coriander)
- Tourlou - (seasonal vegetables baked with chickpeas) or Fresh black-eyed peas or Melitzanes dellagratsiano (a local version of moussaka with eggplant)
Deserts
- Semolina halva with saffron or A homemade sweet
- Greek wine
Meeting and Pickup
Starting point
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Meet your host at her home near Hotel Alkyon. Please contact your host for exact address and directions after your booking has been confirmed. Contact information can be found in your ticket.View Location
End point
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Meet your host at her home near Hotel Alkyon. Please contact your host for exact address and directions after your booking has been confirmed. Contact information can be found in your ticket.View Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- English
- French
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketMeet your host Maria at her home near the Alkyon Hotel. Please contact her at least 3 days in advance of your experience at +30 6940108628 or via email at maria.krina@hotmail.com for directions. If you have chosen the transfers option, your host will pick you up and drop you off at your Syros hotel listed in your booking at the end of your experience.Cancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Europe/Athens time to receive 100% refund.
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