Cretan cuisine is one of the island’s greatest treasures. Healthy, tasty and simple, it is linked to the turbulent history of the island which was marked by consecutive conquests, rebellions and wars. The privations…
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Carob: Crete’s unknown superfood
Carob is one of nature’s most underestimated fruit. This dark brown pea pod is naturally sweet, tastes similar to chocolate, and is an excellent source of calcium, fiber, protein, vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals. In…
Eat like a local: The secrets of Greek Souvlaki
Well everyone has heard about the benefits of the Mediterranean cuisine in general, and how rich and tasty the traditional Greek cuisine is in specific, basing its diet on the following three basic principles:…
Paximadi: All you need to know about the Cretan rusk
Either round shaped like donuts without holes (called kouloura), or sliced in thick oblong pieces (called dakos), Cretan paximadi (rusk) comes in various shapes and sizes and is present almost everywhere in Cretan cuisine,…
7 things to know about Greek coffee
The jet-black treacle-like coffee served at every kafenion in Greece has been part of Greek culture for centuries, but until the 1960s ‘Greek coffee’ as it’s known today, didn’t exist. That’s because before then…
October welcomes the raki-making season
You must have tried at least one shot of raki, the fiery spirit served at the end of every traditional Cretan meal. For many it’s an acquired taste, and whether you sip it, or…
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