Bacalhau is the Portuguese word for cod and—in a culinary context—dried and salted cod. Fresh (unsalted) cod is referred to as bacalhau fresco (fresh cod). Dried and salted cod, sometimes referred to as salt cod or saltfish, is cod which has been preserved by drying...
According to food historians, shakshuka originated in Yemen and more specifically in the Libyan-Tunisian region, while others claim it came from the Ottoman Empire, all though not the recipe we know today, since tomatoes and peppers came to the Mediterranean region...
Kokoretsi was known to ancients Greeks, the “garduba” and the “plekti” (knitted), has reference to the Homeric epics. The method of preparation was not much different. To make kokoretsi, they used to marinate the intestines in vinegar, water...
The plant species is believed to have originated in India, where it continues to grow wild. It has been cultivated in southern and eastern Asia since prehistory. The numerous Arabic and North African names for it, along with the lack of the ancient Greek and Roman...
Anogia is considered as one of the most attractive, picturesque mountainous villages of Crete. It stands at an altitude of 750 meters on Mount Psiloritis, the highest mountain of Crete, and about 50 km east of Rethymno Town. Due to its secluded location, the village...
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