With its Mediterranean and mild climate, Greece prides itself on being home to some of the most healthful and delicious…
Tag: Mediterranean Diet
BAKED GOODS
Rusks, biscuits, pies and small pies are a few of the most popular baked goods. Some of these are part…
REGION OF CRETE
The Region of Crete is an island Region which sits at Greece’s southernmost extremity. It encompasses four Regional Units: Heraklion,…
REGION OF ATTICA
The Region of Attica is Greece’s most populous and developed, home to the country’s capital, Athens, and its wider metropolitan…
Eastern Macedonia & Thrace
The Region of Eastern Macedonia-Thrace is Greece’s gateway to the Balkans and the East. Known since antiquity as a melting…
Nutritional Value of Sardines
The sardine is one of the most common species of fish in the Greek Mediterranean diet. Sardines are oily fish…
Nutritional Value of Saffron
Saffron, one of the most expensive spices in the world, is derived from the flower of the saffron plant (Crocus…
Nutritional Value of Mountain Tea
Mountain tea is a traditional Greek infusion made from the sideritis plant (Sideritis L.). This particular herb thrives in the…
Nutritional Value of Garlic
Garlic is a small perennial plant that plays an important role in the Greek Mediterranean diet as an ingredient in…
Nutritional Value of Beans
Beans are a staple food of Greek cuisine. They are legumes, and there are various types, differing in characteristics such…