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Food

The Salad That Broke a Thousand Teeth

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan Dakos — the ancient rusk salad that could break teeth, melt hearts, and still taste like summer in Crete.

1 week ago

Cretan Boureki

Mihaela Lica Butler

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.

1 week ago

Why You Should Stop Eating Octopus

Victoria Udrea

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 […]

2 weeks ago

An Honest Look at Food Choices

Mihaela Lica Butler

Food choices have become identity statements. But are vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians, and omnivores really as different—or as ethical—as they claim?

2 weeks ago

Europe Finds a Sweeter Future in Carob Not Cocoa

Victoria Udrea

Drought-proof, local, and ethical, carob offers Europe a homegrown alternative to cocoa.

2 weeks ago

Christmas Flavours in Crete

Victoria Udrea

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.

3 weeks ago

Garlic, the Friend Nobody Invites to Dinner

Victoria Udrea

Garlic is loved, feared, and used for everything from healing to superstition — but rarely eaten.

3 weeks ago

Authentic Cretan Snail Recipe — Boubouristoi With Rosemary and Vinegar

Victoria Udrea

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 […]

3 weeks ago

Pears, the Golden Fruit of Quiet Summers

Arthur Butler

Explore Greece’s beloved pears: their varieties, health benefits, and how they transform both sweet and savory dishes.

3 weeks ago

Cretan Olive Oil PGI Recognition Brings Strict Standards

Mihaela Lica Butler

With PGI recognition secured, Cretan olive oil enters a new era of strict controls. Expert Nikos Bounakis says producers must adapt practices.

1 month ago

Gebana Imports Organic Avocados from Crete

Victoria Udrea

Gebana partners with small farmers in Crete to export organic avocados to the EU. Available for delivery from November 2025.

1 month ago

Piraeus Taste Festival 2025 Celebrates Seafood, Culture, and Zero Waste

Victoria Udrea

Piraeus hosts its 4th Taste Festival, filling the port with seafood creations, cultural events, and a fair celebrating Greek gastronomy.

1 month ago

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