Soultana-Maria Valamoti According to ancient Greek myths about the transition from foraging to farming, the first cereal cultivated by humans…
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Peas
Soultana-Maria Valamoti Peas are one of the legumes that were cultivated in Greece as early as the 7th millennium BC….
Ochros, a Lathyrus of the Aegean
Soultana-Maria Valamoti Legumes have been cultivated in Greece for 9,000 years, since the emergence of the first farming societies in…
Greek gastronomy for travellers
Evripidis Apostolidis – manager of ‘Marathia’ restaurant on Tinos Greek gastronomy is deeply connected to the history, culture and traditions…
Challenges and prospects of Greece’s primary sector
Serkos Haroutounian – Professor of Chemistry at the Laboratory of Human and Animal Physiology & Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens …
Greece as the ultimate hospitality, gastronomy and culture destination.
Elia Kentrota, Director of Communications & Public Relations, Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens Greece is undeniably one of the…
“Greek PDO products lend unique character to international recipes”
By Niki Mytarea, food and wine writer/journalist “Greek gastronomy is deeply rooted in tradition, offering a rich variety of products…
Use of PDO products in more modern cuisines and in general for the advancement of gastronomy in Greece
Topic – Dimitris Katrivesis, chef. “In gastronomy, there is a common code, which is none other than flavour itself, the…
Clean Monday and the foods associated with it
Clean Monday is a movable feast that depends on the date of Easter, which is also not fixed. It typically…
Similarities and differences between the monastic and Mediterranean diets
The Mediterranean diet and the monastic diet observed within the Greek Orthodox Church are two traditional dietary patterns focused on…





