Crete has one of the healthiest and most delicious cuisines in the world and a diet that has its roots in the Minoan era. The findings in the archaeological excavations reveal that the ancient…
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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…
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,…
Tasting the Authentic P.D.O. and P.G.I. Products of Crete
Crete is known worldwide for its unique variant of the Mediterranean diet. The healthy lifestyle Cretans practice, the organic products they consume, and geographic differentiators make Greece’s largest island one of the world’s healthiest…
Cretan Diet History and Benefits
Exploring the island of Crete is a journey through time and more than 8,000 years of human history. The island has hosted myriad cultures since the Paleolithic. First, the Minoans, and then the Romans,…
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