What food is Crete famous for?
Cretan cooking is built around simple local ingredients such as olive oil, vegetables, pulses, herbs, cheese, grains and meat.
1. Dakos
Dakos combines a barley rusk with grated tomato, olive oil and soft Cretan cheese.
2. Kalitsounia
Kalitsounia are small Cretan pies prepared in different regional styles, with fillings such as fresh cheese or greens.
3. Gamopilafo
Gamopilafo is a rich rice dish traditionally associated with weddings and celebrations.
4. Staka
Staka is a rich dairy speciality with a distinctive creamy flavour.
5. Graviera
Cretan graviera is a well-known local cheese and works beautifully on its own or with honey.
6. Apaki
Apaki is smoked or cured pork with an intense flavour, often served as part of a shared table.
7. Chochlioi
Snails are part of traditional Cretan cooking and appear in several preparations.
8. Sfakian pie
This thin pie from Sfakia is traditionally filled with soft cheese and often served with honey.
9. Sioufichta pasta
Hand-shaped Cretan pasta is commonly served simply with cheese and butter.
10. Wild greens
Seasonal greens and herbs play an important role in Cretan cooking.
11. Xerotigana
Xerotigana are crisp fried pastries traditionally finished with honey.
12. Tsikoudia
Tsikoudia, also known as raki, is part of Cretan hospitality. Enjoy it responsibly.
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