Dakos salad Also known as koukouvagia (“owl”), dakos is probably the most famous Cretan salad and is based on a local rusk topped with fresh grated tomato, and feta or mizithra cheese, drizzled with olive oil, and flavored with oregano. Pies, bread, and rusk Most Cretans knead the dough by hand. They prepare homemade bread […]

Crete has a wine tradition of 5,000 years. It is testified by the discoveries in the area of Kato Zakro, where the oldest cultivated vine was found. In Vathypetro, near Heraklion, archaeologists excavated the oldest winepress that dates back over 3,500 years. Cretan land is full of treasures The new generation of Cretan wines combined

Of all the local products of Crete, one that stands out for its quality and taste is definitely the extra virgin olive oil. Rich in antioxidants, it has a number of benefits for longevity and good health. Every Cretan household uses local olive oil.Plenty of olive mills are open for tours and tastings, where local

Fruits – greens – herbs In Heraklion you will enjoy delicious and abundant fruits, greens, and vegetables. Oranges, lemons, cherries, apples, figs, grapes, pears, pomegranates, whatever fruit you are in the mood for, you will find it in Crete. The bananas and mangoes produced on the island are like made in heaven.Wild greens have been