“Ntakos” – The ultimate Cretan Snack
Barley Rusk, Tomato, soft goat cheese "Myzithra", olive oil, oregano and sea salt compose this delicious dish. It is an all day snack and an easy one to prepare back home. It's simple ingredients show once more the quality of
Cretan style rice, “Pilafi”
"Pilafi" is served in weddings, christenings and special family gatherings mostly in West Crete. For this dish a very tasty stock must be prepared and that's why meat needs to be really good. In some areas they make stock from
“Sarikopites”, Cretan style pies
Local cheese pies stuffed with myzithra cheese and served with thyme honey. They took their name from "Sariki" the Cretan's kerchief beause their shape is similar. Their are fried in olive oil of course and they are delicious! Click below for
Orzo with prawns
A summer dish with fresh prawns, orzo, olive oil and lemon zest. Of course, a nice beach is the best place to cook it!
Fennel pies
Wild fennel can be found in many areas of the island and we cook it in several ways. Fennel pies are very thin, making sure that there is a little stuffing everywhere. From the first bite, you can feel the
Cretan Brunch Video
Τaste Crete by indulging into a mythical gastronomy Cretan Brunch Now that "brunch" is a must, do it like a Cretan with local products such as "apaki" and olive oil. Experience cooking with all your senses
Chestnut Stew
Cretan diet is mainly defined by nature and the gifts we get every season since we mainly cook with seasonal products. We love chestnuts and a very popular dish is the one you're about to watch now. Enjoy!
Local sausages with graviera
In Crete, like in every part of Greece, we make our local sausages that have an intense flavor of wine and cumin. We cook them in different ways and we combine them with a lot of other ingredients. Here,