Ancient Flavors

Soultana-Maria Valamoti Wheat and barley have been mainstays of Greek agriculture for over 9,000 years, forming the dietary foundation of…

Soultana-Maria Valamoti In contrast to other legumes, lupins were not cultivated from the dawn of agriculture in Greece. Archaeological excavations…

Soultana-Maria Valamoti Figs are a source of natural sugars and have been cultivated in Greece since prehistoric times. People living…

Soultana-Maria Valamoti Oak trees have been integral to Greece’s nature for the past 10,000 years, showcasing a truly impressive variety…

Soultana-Maria Valamoti Figs are potentially one of the earliest species of fruit-bearing tree domesticated by man. Prehistoric populations were drawn…

Soultana-Maria Valamoti Sweet regardless of how they are processed, figs have been consumed by populations around the Mediterranean since prehistoric…

Soultana-Maria Valamoti A variety of fruits were cultivated during the long millennia of the Neolithic Period, such as grapes, figs,…

Soultana-Maria Valamoti Sesame came to Greece from the East, likely at some point during the Bronze Age. While no carbonised…

Soultana-Maria Valamoti A pasteli or other sweet made with poppy seeds instead of sesame would appear quite the oddity in…

Soultana-Maria Valamoti The modern-day rock samphire, Crithmum maritimum, was known to the ancient Greeks by the name krethmon. The ancient…