Characteristic elements of the Greek Cuisine
Greece is the third largest producer of olive oil, but first in the production, the export of extra virgin olive oil and in the consumption (more than 20 liters per person/year). Historically olive tree was considered a sacred tree and a symbol of peace, wisdom and triumph that is the reason why Olympic champions were crowned by olive wreaths.
According to the myth, the Greek goddess Athena won the competition with the god Poseidon by creating the olive tree; where the Athenians accepted her gift and name the city after her.
Greek Olive Oil Characteristics: Low acidity by default, Superior taste, aroma & color, Authentic – Not blended (The olive oil industry in the world is well aware of the superior quality and the excellent organoleptic properties of Greek olive oil. Other countries import bulk Greek olive oil in order to mix it with other local, to grant its incomparable taste and aroma.)
The production of honey is a Greek tradition that dates back to the antiquity. The Greek Honey is WILD, from high mountains and valleys, where the bees can select, from the pure nature, the best flowers each season. Greece, having a great variety of wild plants and flowers, gives different tastes of honey.
Greek honey is special with distinct biological and organoleptic characteristics: Unique in color, aroma, taste, thickness and mixture of ingredients. Greek honey in particular boasts high vitamin, enzyme, amino acid and mineral content.
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Greece is famous for its unique herbs and spices. Below are few examples :
The origins of wine-making in Greece go back 4.000 years as the numerous archeological discoveries throughout Greece indicate that Greece is home to the second oldest known grape wine remnants discovered in the world and the world’s earliest evidence of crushed grapes.
Pausanias Vine (left): Is one of the oldest vines in Greece (still alive as a tree, but doesn’t bloom). It is assumed that the age of the vine should exceed the 3.000 years. The Vine is declared a monument of nature