Carob tree is very popular for many centuries in the Middle East and forgotten in recent decades, but now it is regaining popularity as a source of healthy food. The fruit of the carob tree is used by man since ancient times. The Greek philosopher Theophrastus (c. 371–287 BC), one of the founders of the […]

The Agronutritional Cooperation of the Region of Crete*, wishing to promote and accentuate the local cuisine and Cretan gastronomy, created the brand “cretan cuisine”. Mass catering businesses, such as restaurants, taverns, hotel restaurants and agro-tourism lodges that offer the special flavors of Cretan gastronomy and, of course, the unique Cretan hospitality, are renowned and rewarded […]

Many supporters of proper nutrition do not allow themselves to fully relax in terms of nutrition, even on vacation, and before to go there, they are intensively searching for information about proper nutrition on Crete: is it possible to buy everything on the spot or they must take with them the usual right foods? We […]

And now we will count …. 1-2-3-4 and our sweet is ready! if you put it in glasses you enjoy it right away! I like to pour it on a pyrex and cut it like a paste! Again, however, it does not take much time in the refrigerator. In a matter of hours you enjoy […]

Ingredients 500 gr. Amarino 500 gr. whipped cream total fat 750 ml. fresh milk 300 gr. powdered sugar Vanilla extract 4 tsp. lemon juice 300 gr. cherry spoon sweet Implementation Put the cream in a bowl, add the hazel and vanilla, beat until it coagulates and becomes a whipping cream. Pour Amarino and beat at […]

Ingredients: Cake: 250 gr. flour for all uses 1 tsp. bakin powder 4 big eggs, seperated in yolks and egg whites 1/4 tsp. salt 250 gr. powdered sugar 150 gr. chocolate cookies crushed 400 gr. Amarino 2-3 vanilla drops 8 tsp. powdered sugar Garnish: Flakes Chocolate Strawberries   Implementation: Cake: Preheat the oven to 180 […]

Ingredients Dough: 2 +  ½  cup of flour ½  cup of cacao 2 tbs. bakin powder ½ tbs. salt 200 gr. butter 1+ ½ cup of sugar 1 egg 1 vanilla ¼ cup of milk Stuffing: 5 tbs.  butter 150 gr. Amarino 1 cup of  powered sugar 1 vanilla 1+ ¼ whipping cream   Implementation Mix flour, […]

Each region of Crete and each village have unique recipes and secrets passed down from generation to generation. In 2013 Lena Igemenaki decided to organize an annual festival of Cretan cuisine, where all participants will present dishes prepared according to old recipes of their area, in order not to lose these local special recipes forever, […]

Cheese is the favorite food of Cretans. Crete cheese is produced in excellent quality and only from goat or sheep milk. Cow’s milk is not used for cheese making in Crete. In Crete, goats and sheep are free grazing. Farm, where the animals are in stalls in Crete is simply no! Goat’s Tirozouli The excellent […]