When Crete finally cools down, kitchens come alive with chestnuts, lentils, and honey. Here are five comforting Cretan dishes.
Food
The Salad That Broke a Thousand Teeth
Cretan Dakos — the ancient rusk salad that could break teeth, melt hearts, and still taste like summer in Crete.
Cretan Boureki
If Greek cuisine were a family reunion, Boureki would be the cousin who shows up barefoot, carrying olive oil and wisdom, and somehow convinces everyone that layering vegetables counts as an art form.
Why You Should Stop Eating Octopus
When you order your grilled octopus in a tavern by the Cretan sea, the tentacles curl up, the lemon squeezes, the salt dusts. It tastes of sun, surf, and tradition. But beneath the plate lies a question many don’t ask: should it be on your plate at all? In this article, we’ll look at octopuses […]
An Honest Look at Food Choices
Food choices have become identity statements. But are vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians, and omnivores really as different—or as ethical—as they claim?
Europe Finds a Sweeter Future in Carob Not Cocoa
Drought-proof, local, and ethical, carob offers Europe a homegrown alternative to cocoa.
Christmas Flavours in Crete
Bay leaves, cloves, and the scent of rain — a Cretan kitchen remembers Christmas as more than a feast, but a slow, fragrant prayer in winter.
Garlic, the Friend Nobody Invites to Dinner
Garlic is loved, feared, and used for everything from healing to superstition — but rarely eaten.
Authentic Cretan Snail Recipe — Boubouristoi With Rosemary and Vinegar
When the first rain falls on Crete, the snails come out — and so do the villagers. It is an old rhythm, older than recipes. The word “boubouristoi” comes from the sound the snails make in the hot pan — “bouboura,” the soft bubbling of life turning into flavor. This simple, earthy dish is the […]
Pears, the Golden Fruit of Quiet Summers
Explore Greece’s beloved pears: their varieties, health benefits, and how they transform both sweet and savory dishes.
Cretan Olive Oil PGI Recognition Brings Strict Standards
With PGI recognition secured, Cretan olive oil enters a new era of strict controls. Expert Nikos Bounakis says producers must adapt practices.
Gebana Imports Organic Avocados from Crete
Gebana partners with small farmers in Crete to export organic avocados to the EU. Available for delivery from November 2025.
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