Greek gastronomy has recorded a history of around 4,000 years, with especial characteristics based on pure and unique quality goods produced on Greek land. In fact, it was Archestratos who wrote the first cookbook in history (330 B.C.).
In Greek nutritional tradition the gustative result blends harmonically with the high nutritional value. Dozens of scientific studies have shown the positive effect of a balanced Greek diet on a person’s health, beauty and longevity. In addition, the nutritional culture of the Greeks has traditionally added an extraverted social dimension to the table, combining gustative satisfaction with recreation and communication, and thus maintaining even today some overtones from ancient feasts.
In contrast to what many people believe about Greek cuisine, you will discoverer that “moussaka”, “souvlaki” and “choriatiki” (Greek salad) are not the only worthwhile Greek dishes. Greek cuisine consists of a large variety of dishes that can fully satisfy the gastronomic quests of both vegetarians and meat lovers.Greek food is not so popular around the world, for no good reason. Cretan restaurants serve good, tasty meals at relatively low prices. For example: in most tavernas, €10 will get you a starter, a main course and a drink (half a litre of wine or a beer). Since it’s so inexpensive to eat out, Greeks go out regularly to eat. Usually one person will pay for the whole table. Tourists tend to pay separately – waiters have got used to this curious habit, though it’s still better to tell the waiter at the beginning when you order.More than any other Greek product, olive oil has become synonymous with Greek tradition, with our diet and culture. The Hellenes have always considered the olive tree to be sacred, since antiquity. Ever since - as the myth has it - Athena, goddess of wisdom, offered to the citizens of Athens, the city that’s been named after her, the olive tree as well as the know-how for its growing.
A symbol of peace and victory.
A source of good health and longevity.
A symbol of divine protection, faith, hope and love.
A sacred gift of inspiration and creation.
Olives have their roots deep into the Greek soil but also into Greece's soul. Greek olive oil is one of the best olive oils in the world. Olives have found in Greece their favorite place. And every drop of Greek οlive oil is distilled knowledge and wisdom.
ore than any other Greek product, olive oil has become synonymous with Greek tradition, with our diet and culture. The Hellenes have always considered the olive tree to be sacred, since antiquity. Ever since - as the myth has it - Athena, goddess of wisdom, offered to the citizens of Athens, the city that’s been named after her, the olive tree as well as the know-how for its growing.
In contrast to what many people believe about Greek cuisine, you will discoverer that “moussaka”, “souvlaki” and “choriatiki” (Greek salad) are not the only worthwhile Greek dishes. Greek cuisine consists of a large variety of dishes that can fully satisfy the gastronomic quests of both vegetarians and meat lovers.Greek food is not so popular around the world, for no good reason. Cretan restaurants serve good, tasty meals at relatively low prices. For example: in most tavernas, €10 will get you a starter, a main course and a drink (half a litre of wine or a beer). Since it’s so inexpensive to eat out, Greeks go out regularly to eat. Usually one person will pay for the whole table. Tourists tend to pay separately – waiters have got used to this curious habit, though it’s still better to tell the waiter at the beginning when you order.More than any other Greek product, olive oil has become synonymous with Greek tradition, with our diet and culture. The Hellenes have always considered the olive tree to be sacred, since antiquity. Ever since - as the myth has it - Athena, goddess of wisdom, offered to the citizens of Athens, the city that’s been named after her, the olive tree as well as the know-how for its growing.
A symbol of peace and victory.
A source of good health and longevity.
A symbol of divine protection, faith, hope and love.
A sacred gift of inspiration and creation.
Olives have their roots deep into the Greek soil but also into Greece's soul. Greek olive oil is one of the best olive oils in the world. Olives have found in Greece their favorite place. And every drop of Greek οlive oil is distilled knowledge and wisdom.
ore than any other Greek product, olive oil has become synonymous with Greek tradition, with our diet and culture. The Hellenes have always considered the olive tree to be sacred, since antiquity. Ever since - as the myth has it - Athena, goddess of wisdom, offered to the citizens of Athens, the city that’s been named after her, the olive tree as well as the know-how for its growing.
- A symbol of peace and victory.
- A source of good health and longevity.
- A symbol of divine protection, faith, hope and love.
- A sacred gift of inspiration and creation. More than any other Greek product, olive oil has become synonymous with Greek tradition, with our diet and culture. The Hellenes have always considered the olive tree to be sacred, since antiquity. Ever since - as the myth has it - Athena, goddess of wisdom, offered to the citizens of Athens, the city that’s been named after her, the olive tree as well as the know-how for its growing.Olives have their roots deep into the Greek soil but also into Greece's soul. Greek olive oil is one of the best olive oils in the world. Olives have found in Greece their favorite place. And every drop of Greek οlive oil is distilled knowledge and wisdom.
- A symbol of peace and victory.
- A source of good health and longevity.
- A t of inspiration and creation.
Olives have their roots deep into the Greek soil but also into Greece's soul. Greek olive oil is one of the best olive oils in the world. Olives have found in Greece their favorite place. And every drop of Greek οlive oil is distilled knowledge and wisdom.
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