The products may be similar – but the way of eating is different!

The Cretan diet is not just a list of traditional dishes. It is a cultural asset that encapsulates the island’s history, temperament, natural environment, and the way of life of its people.

Agricultural and livestock production in local areas is inextricably linked to geomorphology and available resources, while many of the recipes of each place follow the seasonality of the goods as offered by the land and collected or cultivated by the residents.