Thessaloniki: Experience Cretan Gastronomy Products
ID: GYG1023362-1582136
Category:
Country: Greece
Duration:
01:00 hours
Description
Join an olive oil tasting session at Chrisopigi Deli in Thessaloniki's Modiano Market. Taste Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Olives, Olive Paste, Raki, Rusk and Chutney.
Join an early harvest extra virgin olive oil tasting session at Chrisopigi Deli, located in the heart of Thessaloniki at Modiano Market. Taste an early harvest extra virgin olive oil while gaining unique insight into traditional olive oil production.
Taste early harvest extra virgin olive oil, the Koroneiki variety olive of Sitia, Crete, the excellent handmade olive paste from Koronian olives, the traditional drink of Crete, tsikoudia (raki), enjoy a traditional Cretan rusk from a small bakery in Crete and chutney made from cherry tomatoes.
Discover the rich history of Cretan extra virgin olive oil production and learn how to appreciate the early harvest extra virgin olive oil's aroma, texture and flavor. By the end of this tasting, you will understand the organoleptic features that mark the extra virgin olive oil as a premium product.
Every product that you taste is available for purchase at the shop. The shop also sells a variety of excellent Cretan products from family-owned businesses, offering you an opportunity to elevate your gastronomic knowledge.
Highlights
- Savor the rich flavors of early harvest extra virgin olive oil
- Learn about the traditional production process of olive oil
- Taste a variety of Cretan products, including olive paste and raki
- Discover the organoleptic features of premium extra virgin olive oil
- Enjoy a traditional Cretan rusk and chutney made from cherry tomatoes
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tasting session is held at Chrisopigi Deli in Modiano Market, Thessaloniki.
All products tasted are available for purchase at the shop.
The shop offers a variety of excellent Cretan products from family-owned businesses.
Inside Modiano Market in the centre of Thessaloniki.
INCLUDED
- Early harvest extra virgin olive oil tasting
- Koroneiki variety olive of Sitia, Crete tasting
- Handmade olive paste from Koronian olives tasting
- Traditional drink of Crete, tsikoudia (raki) tasting
- Traditional Cretan rusk tasting
- Chutney made from cherry tomatoes tasting
- Insight into traditional olive oil production
- Understanding of organoleptic features of extra virgin olive oil
NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation to and from the venue
- Additional food and drinks not mentioned
- Personal expenses
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
