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Those tasty Cretan snails!

What if I told you a story of how snails saved Cretans from starving to death? Snails or Chochlioi = χοχλιοί as we call them from the ancient Greek word Choclea have been a staple in the Cretan diet for centuries. Their shells have been found in ancient excavations and most... Continue reading
August
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The True Cretan Diet

Do you know who Spermo, Oino and Elaes is? No? That’s ok I’m here to solve the puzzle. They are sisters between them and great grand daughters of King Minos of Crete who he himself is the child of Zeus. Their grandfather is Dionysus the God of wine. These girls each... Continue reading
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Apaki, a delicacy for food lovers!

We have a delicacy here in Crete that used to be so highly prized as it only came around once a year and that was made with so much patience regarding breeding the animal till the time was right. The majority of Cretans for many many years were de facto... Continue reading

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