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Recipes

 

The philosophy of the Cretan cuisine is based on the freshness of the materials, in the simplicity of the preparation and the balance among the few elements that need to combine in order for a meal to be prepared. Essential ingredients, are the virgin olive oil and the fresh seasonal fruits, herbs and vegetables.

Our hotel is making a more extent approach to our local cuisine, based on the dietary traditions of the past, that prove the timelessness of flavors, fragrances and colors. Our goal is to introduce you to the herbs, fruits and vegetables of our island, that have high nutritional value and are inextricably linked with the famous Cretan longevity.

Cretan Salad The most well-known, but also one of the easiest dishes of the Cretan cuisine
 
Dakos (owl) The name comes from the shape of the barley rasks, that brings to mind the eye of the owl
"Kalitsounia" Cretan pies with wild greens The Cretan pies (kalitsounia) are  one of the healthiest  Cretan snacks, since the filling (greens)
 
Stuffed vine leaves (Dolmadakia) The stuffed vine leaves used to be prepared with cabbage leaves and crushed wheat for the stuffing,
Fried snails in vinegar and Rosemary Sauce Snails are a favorite delicacy of the Cretans, since the Minoan Times.
 
Cuttlefish with wild greens A special delicacy, a great combination of the elements of the area, the sea and the mountains..
Cretan rice with chicken Cretan rice is a festive food. It is served in all joyous occasions, weddings, baptisms, etc
 
Pork with celery The most common variation cooked in our area, Platanias, is the one with the celery that is mostly cooked
Goat with local greens in oil & lemon dressing Stamnagathi is a wild green of Crete, mostly found in Omalos plateau and in various areas near the sea
 
Sweet cheese pies Recipe of Traditional sweet Cretan pies
Sfakian pie Sfakian pies are known for their special taste, which occurs from the pure ingredients they are made of, espec