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The Cretan Diet.

Over the last few years much has been said and written about the Crete diet or Mediterranean diet. It is now well known that the Cretan diet is not only aromatic and tasteful, but also extremely healthy too. The food has already taken its rightful place in the annals of Crete's culture and lifestyle. Today it is a fitting tribute to their historic identity, their culture, the sun and sea. The most notary product that gave so much credit to Crete Diet is of course our virgin olive oil. The contribution of the local wine, vegetables, meat, dairy products (Feta cheese & Gruyere) is equally as significant. The modern dietician considers the Cretan diet and their way of life as a prime reason for the population's general longevity and good health. I have watched this food being prepared and enjoyed it for as long as I can remember. Some of our family recipes are now here for anybody to sample

Most international food researchers bring Crete forward as the example of a typical Mediterranean Diet. The residents of the island have the lowest mortality rates internationally and a low degree of heart attacks or cancer diseases. Scientists started searching for the identity of the Crete Diet that gives the Cretans all these health privileges. The answers were to be found in the distant past, in that the facts were not a result of research by scientists, but rather a biological experiment that has been ongoing for thousands of years! For the Cretans, the secret of good health and long living is very simple. They eat all that their rich soil gives them in the form of many fruits, vegetables, groceries, legumes, varieties of cheese, olive oil and bread. They enhance the taste with marvelous herbs like oregano and Thyme; they make desserts with natural sweeteners such as honey and accompany their meals with excellent local wine. What more could you ask for !!

If you would like to try some of the more traditional and common Greek family dishes cooked throughout Greece, then please follow the links provided on your right. I have been brought up to appreciate a variety of continental foods but traditional Greek home cooking has to be my favourite. They are all fairly easy to follow and many have step by step instructions with pictures. For those who would like to try, but feel it may not be easy... give it a go! I'm sure you'll enjoy them as much as we do.


Traditional family recipes for you to try.


Greek Soup:-	Egg & Lemon Chicken Soup.



Greek Salad: -	Salata Therini.


Main Courses:-	Traditional Moussaka.

	Traditional Pasticho.

	Traditional Moussaka.

	Soutzoukakia.

	Stuffed Vegetables Recipe .

	Stuffed Cabbage.

	Stuffed Tomatoes.

	Stuffed Peppers.

	Stuffed Vine Leaves.

	Stifado.


Greek Deserts: -	Galaktobouriko.

	Baklava.

	Rizogalo.

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