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Slovenian Cooking Class and Oil Tasting
Along the way, you will stop in Šmartno, Slovenia, for a cooking class focused on local and seasonal dishes. Led by an experienced cook, the session introduces you to traditional recipes and the methods used to prepare them. You will help make dishes such as apple cake, stew, and white polenta, using ingredients typical of the region and season. As you move through the steps of each recipe, your host will share practical advice and background on the origins of the dishes. This is a chance to learn how meals are prepared in everyday settings and how families adapt recipes over time. The approach is informal and hands-on, allowing you to take part in the preparation rather than simply observe. The cooking class also offers a natural setting to ask questions and talk about the food traditions in this part of Slovenia. Once everything is ready, you will sit down to enjoy the meal you have helped prepare. After the class, you will visit a nearby olive farm surrounded by groves typical of the area. You will learn about the process of producing olive oil, from cultivation to pressing, and take part in a tasting to better understand the different characteristics of the oils made there.