Distilled from the must, skins and stems left over after wine-making, raki (tsikoudia) is by far the most popular spirit in Crete. It is a strong, clear, assertive brandy containing 35-40% [...]
Carob (or ksylokerato in Greek, which derives from the Ancient Greek word kerátiοn (literally "small horn"), is the fruit of the carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua), an evergreen native tree that [...]
While the French can’t wait to impress you with their cooking, and the Italians want to romance you with theirs, the Cretans have kept their cuisine- the real stuff that is, pretty much a secret. [...]