While kiwi was once virtually unheard of in Greece, today, the fruit has become one of the country's most notable agricultural exports. The kiwi's growing popularity has its roots in the work of Greek agronomist Tasos Michos, whose experiment...
Cheesecake is one of the most recognizable and popular desserts. You may assume its origins trace back to France or possibly Italy, as the fluffy cream cheesecake has become a staple of traditional bakeries.
But cheesecake has a very different...
Retsina is a unique Greek wine, instantly recognizable for its bold, aromatic pine and resin flavor—a taste that tends to evoke strong reactions, with many either deeply adoring it or finding it less appealing. This distinctively flavored wine has...
Greece is one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the world. It has been home to winemaking for more than 6,500 years—ample time to refine and transform this ancient 'elixir' into a growing favorite of sommeliers and wine drinkers...
Across Greece, August 15 brings towns and villages to life with celebrations honoring the Dormition of the Virgin Mary. In the village of Oxylithos on the island of Evia, preparations begin long before the bells ring for one of...
In the mountain village of Anogeia in the Rethymno region of Crete, dozens of fires are lit for a traditional meat-roasting method known as antikristo. During the annual Feast of Ofto (Giorti tou Oftou), shepherds carefully arrange large cuts...
Minimally processed food and beverage production is becoming a major priority in food science, driven by growing consumer demand for natural products free from synthetic additives, preservatives, and allergens. In winemaking, this movement has fueled the rise of "natural...
From the orchards of Pella and Imathia to fruit markets across Greece, cherries are one of the country's signature summer crops. Beyond their rich flavor and nutritional value, they have also become the focus of scientific research exploring whether...
An exotic guava variety introduced to Greece more than seventy years ago has become one of the country’s most unusual island products.
Known locally as gaváfa, this variety of guava is cultivated commercially almost exclusively on Leros in the Dodecanese....
In 2021, famous British chef Gordon Ramsay declared that Greek food is better than Italian during an episode of ITV's Gordon, Gino & Fred Go Greek.
Italian chef Gino D'Acampo was left fuming at Gordon Ramsay after the two famous...
Greek philosopher Plato is widely known for his philosophical ideas, but he is less well known for his vision of a "healthy city," reflecting his broader concept of civic planning and engineering in Ancient Greece.
To be precise, he describes...
A vast Neolithic-era pit discovered in Northern Greece contained more than 130,000 shellfish, the bones of over 600 animals, and a variety of food preparation tools and utensils, offering valuable insights into the eating habits of people in the...
A group of Greek students is rethinking one of the world's oldest ingredients by creating an innovative salt product that combines Greek Ulva seaweed, Messolonghi salt, and natural ingredients to reduce sodium while preserving flavor.
The project earned European recognition...
