In July 2016, the island of Karpathos organized the International Freediving Competition with Skandalopetra, an international tournament attracting Greek and foreign athletes, attempting to revive an amazing athletic achievement.
INGREDIENTS
1 onion
1 garlic clove without stalk
1 leek
2 carrots
2 zucchini
1 potato
500gr yellow pumpkin
20gr grated fresh ginger
100ml olive oil
100ml white wine
4 large cleaned shrimps No 1
4 tbsp yoghurt
salt, pepper
chives (optional)
PREPARATION
Sauté the vegetables in olive oil until they become soft. Cut the pumpkin in small pieces and pan-fry it last, along with the grated ginger. Add white wine to simmer and fill with enough liquid ...
Ingredients
150ml fresh orange juice
juice of 2 big carrots
50ml water
10ml ginger syrup
How to make it
Combine all the ingredients in a blender until smooth. Adjust the consistency of the smoothie by adding water. Serve in a Collins glass and garnish with a spring of coriander.
INGREDIENTS
1 cucumber
150gr cherry tomatoes
2 fresh onions
250gr mini spinach leaves
2 red radishes
12 whole capers
12 olives from Thasos
150gr anthotyro*
fresh oregano
olive oil
white wine vinegar
salt & pepper
*A soft, fresh white cheese with a sweet and creamy taste with milk and hey from sheep or goats
PREPARATION
Rinse vegetables thoroughly under running water. Slice the cucumber length-wise or in half moons, cut the cherry tomatoes in ...
INGREDIENTS
for the croquettes
4 small peeled calamari
4 large cleaned shrimps No 1
4 octopus tentacles
1 carrot
4 tbsp spread cheese
2 small zucchini
2 onions
1 green onion
3 fresh medium-sized tomatoes
150ml olive oil
30ml lemon juice
100ml white vine vinegar
50ml white wine
1 bunch of dill
2 bay leaves
1 bundle of fresh thyme
salt & pepper
PREPARATION
the calamari
Wash the calamari well and season with salt and pepper. Cut ...
INGREDIENTS
4 fresh sea bass fillets (140-180gr ea.)
3 fresh, medium sized tomatoes
1 cucumber
1 ripe black hass avocado
10 fresh peppermint leaves
1 lime zest and juice
2 lemons
100ml olive oil
salt & pepper
sakura mix (various sprouts)
PREPARATION
Rinse the vegetables. Peel the cucumber, skin the tomatoes and remove their seeds. Cut the cucumber and the tomatoes into tiny dice. Do the same for the avocado. Put all the ingredients in a basin and season ...
What is now promoted all over the world as a lifelong standard for health and wellbeing is nothing more than the norm to the residents of the Aegean islands, who have access to the finest and freshest foods the country has to offer, as well as the wisdom to put them to good use.
When you hear Protected Destination of Origin what exactly comes to mind? Because PDO is used to denote much more than origin. It embodies a product’s qualities; qualities that are attributed solely to a particular geographical location. In fact, the PDO designation reflects both natural (i.e. environmental conditions, climate, soil) and human factors (production, processing, preparation). And although PDO is used primarily to safeguard the consumer, it also serves as a growth driver, ...
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