History

History of the Greek Countryside

Pasteli and other sesame-based sweets

Soultana-Maria Valamoti, Professor, School of History and Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Sesame came to Greece from the East, likely…

Sweets with poppy seeds

Soultana-Maria Valamoti, Professor, School of History and Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki A pasteli or other sweet made with poppy…

Rock samphire

Soultana-Maria Valamoti, Professor, School of History and Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki The modern-day rock samphire, Crithmum maritimum, was known…

Olives

Soultana-Maria Valamoti, Professor, School of History and Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Olives have grown around the Mediterranean for millennia….

Olive oil

Soultana-Maria Valamoti, Professor, School of History and Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Olives, prized since time immemorial by the peoples…

Lentils with bulbs – volvophakí

Soultana-Maria Valamoti, Professor, School of History and Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki A time-honoured legume, the lentil has been a…

Chickpeas

Soultana-Maria Valamoti, Professor, School of History and Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki The earliest chickpeas used as food by prehistoric…

Bread rolls with flaxseed

Image 1: Modern flax seeds just before being crushed with stone grinding tools as part of an experiment conducted by…

Grass pea fava

Image 2. Charred Lathyrus sativus seeds from the Neolithic settlement of Toumba Kremastis Koiladas, Kozani. (Photo by S.M. Valamoti, from…

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