Stuffed vegetables with sour vulgur.

Stuffed vegetables are a food so notorious that no recommendations are needed, generally eaten in the Balkans and the East, often accompanied by stuffed vine leaves, and/or stuffed zucchini blossoms, often cooked with minced meat in the filling, but here we will see the version with sour vulgur, called “ksinohodros” in Crete, which is a […]

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Mizithra, the soft white cheese of Crete.

Mizithra is a type of cheese that exists in many parts of Greece and Cyprus. It’s very similar to cottage cheese. In Crete, however, there are two kinds of it  sweet and sour mizithra. These two types of cottage cheese stand out for their special flavors but they’re also very different. In western Crete it’s called anthotiro. On […]

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Zucchini blossoms stuffed with rice and crushed wheat

The flower of the zucchini tree in Cretan summer is coveted among food lovers, but difficult to find in commerce, maybe some street markets. The best are the male blossoms leading to stalk and not the ones that turn into zucchinis later. They are gathered in the morning because later they close and it’s difficult to fill them and […]

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Magiri. The traditional Cretan handmade pasta

“Magiri”. Traditional handmade pasta with flour, oil and water. In difficult times of Turkish and German occupation and poverty, the magiri nourished many generations on the island, since apart from it being economical and easy, it is also delicious, healthy and very filling. Moreover it’s vefan if you don’t add cheese. We submit the recipe and the […]

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Carrot spoon sweet

The spoon sweets are sweet fruit preserves served with a teaspoon as sign of hospitality in Greece and Cyprus and the Balkans in general and in some areas of the Middle East and Russia. In Crete it’s customary to drink a “tsikoudia” and eat a spoon sweet after a meal. Also often served along with […]

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Cretan salad

Raised many generations. With whatever was in the garden, raisin olives and eggs from the chicken coop! Plenty of virgin olive oil, and ready! Hearty, healthy and economical food to the many difficult times that this island lived! Refreshing, a must for the summer but also throughout the year to join your everyday table. Ingredients Preparation 2 boiled […]

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Herbal tea with pelargonium and spearmint.

The pelargonium and the spearmint are two herbs with excellent aroma and numerous medicinal properties. As a herbal tea, they relax and relieve migraines. We can make a tea very easily: Cut two leaves of pelargonium and one leaf of spearmint. Put them in a cup of and fill it with hot water. Wait 10 minutes. In another cup […]

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Arbaroriza, the aromatic herb.

Pelargonium Graveolens is what “arbaroriza” is called in Crete. It belongs to the family of  Geraniaceae and is often confused with the famous flower geranium, rather incorrectly. A plant with an exceptional aroma similar to that of incense. Considered to have healing relaxing and soothing capabilities as a tea, lowers cholesterol, relieves migraines, acts as a sedative […]

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Escargots with crushed wheat. {Hohli me hondro}

“Hohli” are the escargots which are one of the oldest foods of Cretans. Especially since they are in abundance on the island, it is certain that during the Ottoman Empire, they helped the housewives to feed their family in difficult circumstances and to provide the necessary proteins in their daily meal. Important is also the fact […]

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Lentil soup with orange peel.

Lentils with orange peel. This “humble” food, apart from very tasty, is one of the oldest foods of humanity and has beneficial properties for our health! Protects from coronary and cardiovascular diseases, rich in fibers, and 500 grams of lentils contain more proteins than 500 grams of beef! They are very popular for their high iron […]

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