Category Archive: Food
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Oven-Roasted Aubergines with Tomato and Halloumi: a Classic Greek Recipe Aubergine, or eggplant in American and Australian English, but also Melanzane (Italian), Melitzana (Greek) or Patlıcan (Turkish), is one of the most widely used and tasty ingredients in several traditional ... Read More
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Greek Halva Recipe: an East Mediterranean flavour Along the shores of the Eastern Mediterranean, from northern Africa and the southern Balkans eastwards to Lebanon and Syria, the desserts of each country contain more or less the same ... Read More
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Ian Parmenter's Aegean Lamb with Orzo and Vegetables recipe It has been our privilege to welcome Ian Parmenter as a guest on several of our tours and cruises in Turkey and Greece. Born and raised in Britain, Ian moved ... Read More
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Santorini Fava (yellow split pea purée) After our recent posts on Assyrtiko wine and on tomatinia (cherry tomatoes), here's our third instalment on the specialities of Santorini. Santorini fava (Fava Santorinis) is one of the most ... Read More
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The famous Santorini Tomato and a recipe Santorini is one of Greece's best-known travel destinations. It is especially famous for its remarkable volcanic setting, the whole island forming an enormous volcanic caldera, and its extraordinary archaeological wealth, ... Read More
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Assyrtiko wine from Santorini: a Unique Aegean Aroma It's surprising where a glass of good wine, enjoyed on one of these balmy Athenian spring evenings, in the company of friends and with a wandering mind, can take you... ... Read More
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Turkish Pomegranate Syrup Travelling at its best is about exploration and discovery, about getting to know an area and its culture, and finding things to enjoy, marvel at and share with others. My ... Read More
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Pomegranates for Christmas It's Christmas-time once again and I see pomegranates everywhere. Since I don't live in an orchard, that fact may appear a little surprising. But trust me, it is not. I ... Read More