Cooking Class and Dinner with Giota in Ioannina
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Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world
Why book with byFood?Japan's #1 food travel platform
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Born and raised in the beautiful city of Ioannina and with a background in traditional cooking passed down from her grandmother and mother, Giota is always ready to share her culinary love with her guests.
Her professional work is associated with food safety, and this commitment seamlessly aligns with her meticulous attention to ingredients, ensuring careful selection and collection for each dish she prepares.
She loves her hometown, as much as its cuisine, so cooking is not a task for Giota - it is a cherished ritual, a way to connect with the rich culinary heritage of her ancestors and create memorable experiences for those she welcomes into her home.
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Guide: Languages offered: English, Greek
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Giota’s dinner could be a memorable highlight of your journey in Ioannina. Walk into a bright and inviting home, where Giota and her daughter reside in warmth and comfort.
Take part in a 2.5-hour experience, which includes a demonstration of making traditional Greek pie with Giota’s guidance and hands-on instruction. Let your hostess share insights into the dishes being prepared, including their history and cultural significance.
Last but not least, enjoy a rich meal all together under the melodies of Epirotic music, socialize and clink your glasses! That special memory of Greece will stay forever in your heart!
The menu consists of all the dishes that are mentioned and described below.
Also, guests will be served three shots of tsipouro per person.
STARTER
Grilled Bread with Variety of Olives
From Koroneiki and Thesprotia, to Megaritiki and Throuba, Greece is home to a great abundance of olive tree varieties.
STARTER
Galotyri Cheese
A soft, creamy cheese originating from the Epirus region, made from sheep and goat’s milk.
STARTER
Flour Pie
A simple yet delicious appetizer, this pie is a trademark of Northwestern Greece’s traditional cuisine.
STARTER
Authentic Batsaria
Similar to spinach pie, Batsaria is originally prepared with corn flour instead of phyllo dough.
MAIN
Baked Giant Beans with Leafy Greens
Together with wheat, beans of all kinds, along with lentils, chickpeas, and split peas, form the very foundation of the Greek diet.
DESSERT
Loukoumi Rose
A beloved treat in Greek homes, it’s usually offered to guests as a gesture of hospitality.
DESSERT
Greek Milk Pie
Also known as Galatopita, this dessert is created using phyllo pastry and an egg-milk mixture.
Meeting Point
Meeting PointLampraki 2, Lampraki, Ioannina, Greece, GR, 452 21
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End Point
End PointThis experience ends at the meeting point.
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