Meat dishes are popular on the island, famous as the source of the Mediterranean Diet. Not every country in the Mediterranean region has a Mediterranean-style diet. Of all, Greece – more importantly, its largest island, Crete – is where you will find “the real” Mediterranean diet.
Cretan cuisine is all about the pies with a variety of delicious fillings, usually based on cheese and wild greens. One of the Cretan pies you simply must try is the Sfakian pie, coming from the region of Sfakia in Chania, a simple but absolutely delicious snack made of the best local products: cheese
Crete is an island of hidden treasures, and sometimes you don’t need to travel far to find interesting monuments, beautiful places, and gastronomical hotspots. Follow us on a short trip from Fodele Beach to the lovely Monastery of Agios Panteleimon and the village of Drosia, a traditional gastronomical
Nothing tastes more like summer than the divine Cretan dakos, a simple dish that brings together some of the best Cretan products, and is incredibly tasty and healthy at the same time! When you visit Crete you will probably taste many delicious dishes, some of which will be difficult to replicate off the
Cretan products are famous for their exceptional quality and have gained a distinguished place in the international market, but still, the widest collection of Cretan products is found in… Crete! However, a wide selection also means confusion, as you will have to search for the best of a kind from
Easter is an exceptionally beautiful time to be in Crete, as the weather is perfect and nature is blooming. It is also the best time to try unique Cretan delicacies, some prepared exclusively for Easter festivities. Easter season presents some gastronomical contrasts, as the Holy Week is a feast of
The Cretan cuisine is all about nature as the foundation of fantastic gastronomy. The strength of this world-famous culinary choice lies in the freshness and organic quality of the food on the island. Much has been researched and written to classify and describe the Cretan diet but, in the end, tasting
Crete is an abundant land where shepherds still care for their flocks the way their ancestors used to since ancient times. The animals graze freely in the mountains, deliver the sweetest milk, which the farmers use for daily consume, to produce cheese and other dairy products, or sell it to small local
Carob – often called the “lost treasure of Crete” – is making a strong comeback on the island. It is what foodies and nutritionists today call a “superfood.” On Crete, the carob tree finds a welcoming, abundant home, on arid soils free of fungus and pests.
