The Amazing Greek – Flavors Of The Mediterranean: Falafel Pita & Tzatziki

With a culinary tradition 4,000 years old, Greece built its cuisine on a foundation of bread, wine, and olive oil. Greek food evolved every time Greece was conquered by other empires who introduced new ingredients and dishes, enhancing the already flavorful cuisine. Greek flavors also draw from other cultures in the region. With hints of Turkish flavors and shared recipes, like moussaka, Greek dishes are a fusion of flavors. Greece also shares traditional ingredients with its Mediterranean neighbor, Italy, creating some overlap between Greek and Italian cuisine. With its Mediterranean climate, the Greek countryside is a fertile ground for a variety of fruits and vegetables, making its cuisine a colorful tapestry of flavors. Olive trees are abundant there, and olive oil is one of the oldest ingredients in Greek cooking. Greece has a long culinary history. Let’s make our way to creating some AMAZING flavors of Greece by learning to make three traditional recipes with Chef Nico to create one incredibly flavorful dish: Falafel Pita & Tzatziki. We will start by learning how to make a homemade Pita Bread. While it’s cooling, we will move on to making a delicious and authentic Tzatziki sauce that will help build the bold taste of this dish. Lastly, Chef Nico will instruct us on making Falafel. Falafel is such a vegan staple – it’s one of those things that will feature as the vegan option in 90% of restaurants these days. Falafel is rich in what are known as “healthy fats” and does not contain any trans fats or saturated fats, which are two of the biggest contributors to high cholesterol. You will then combine all of these elements with some fresh tomato, red onion and greens to make a healthy but oh so good dish! **This is a hands-on class. Each person will have their own station to learn alongside with Chef Nico. You can eat or take your creation afterwards. An electronic recipe & instruction card is emailed to you within 72-hours after the conclusion of the class.**