Authentic Cretan Cooking Class in Ozlem’s Home in Crete

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US$126.41 per guest

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

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Location

Oropedio Lasithiou

Duration

3 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 7 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English, Turkish

Other

Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Family-friendly, Private Experience

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Ozlem has Cretan, Turkish and Venetian roots, which has greatly influenced her cooking style. Her passion for food started when she was young, she was always curious and would follow her grandmother around the kitchen with a basket gathering wild greens and herbs. Her grandmother taught her to cook using all her senses – smell, sight, taste, feel. She works as a personal chef, participates in festivals, organizes workshops, is a speaker on panels and seminars, and also writes for newspapers and magazines. Apart from cooking, Ozlem also works as a translator and an interpreter, she has translated 19 books so far!

- Home cooking class in Crete with a local expert

- Learn to cook traditional Greek food using family recipes

- Enjoy a traditional Cretan meal inspired by memories of family gatherings

- Get insight into Greek history and culture through the food

Sample Menu

STARTER

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Wild green salad or Sautéed wild greens or Cretan rusk salad

MAIN

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Artichokes with peas and meat or Mousakka or Shrimp Saganaki or Cretan chicken pie or Chania vegetable pie

STARTER

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Pickled artichokes or Marinated sardines or Snails or Stuffed veggies or Fish with okra

DESSERT

Kazandibi

An Ottoman sweet

What You Get

Home-cooked Greek meal

All Fees and Taxes

Private Cretan cooking class with your host Ozlem

Hotel pick up and drop off.

Good To Know

If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
Lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the Google Maps link to the exact location
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Menu may vary depending on the season

What You’ll Experience

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Join Ozlem for a hands-on cooking class in her home kitchen in Roustika, a charming village in central Rethymno, Crete, with rich Venetian history and stunning architecture. In your two hour Cretan cooking class learn to make artichokes with peas and meat or fish or stuffed vegetables or Cretan chicken pie and a wild green salad. Or you can learn to make handmade pitas with a filling of your choice (greens or Cretan cheese or meat). Please let Ozlem know your preference in advance. She will also share stories behind food that you're cooking and tip and tricks that she learned from her grandmother. After cooking, sit down together to share the meal you helped prepare.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

79PG+9CP, Rethymno, Greece, GR, 740 58

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Please meet your host directly at her apartment in Roustika. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact details. The above only offers neighborhood details. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon confirmation.

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

5.0

based on 13 reviews

(TripAdvisor)

Feel like family while learning to cook a delicious Greek meal together.

April 29, 2026

We felt like family in Ozlem’s new home in a tiny village near Georgioupoli, Crete. It felt like the whole village was ready to help us find her lovely place. Ozlem is a gifted language instructor ...read more

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Must try home cooking experience while you are in Crete

April 21, 2026

Ozlem and her husband Dimitri are very nice and friendly people. They opened their house to me. Not only I learned to cook some delicious Cretan food, I learned a lot of their culture. Ozlem contac...read more

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A feast in the making

May 28, 2025

A truly delightful and delicious experience. If we had stayed just a few more hours, we would have been part of the family. Ozlem welcomed us warmly into her kitchen and after enjoying some Greek c...read more

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Superb Cooking and Lunch Experience

April 28, 2025

Warm and engaging, cooking and lunch with Ozlem is not to be missed!! I booked this class for my last day on the island of Crete, and requested dishes centered around fish and seafood and Ozlem cre...read more

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Amazing cooking class on our honeymoon!

November 13, 2024

Simply wonderful. This cooking class was the highlight of our 10 day trip to Crete. If you are passionate about food and jumping into the local vibe and culture, this is the class for you! Ozlem is...read more

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