Various archaeological finds as well as Knossos’ wall paintings confirm the fact that Crete’s culinary tradition dates back to the Minoan Period. Four thousand years ago Cretans used almost the same food products as are being used today. Over the centuries, against all odds of their recipes being altered due to the various culinary traditions that came over with the island’s conquerors, Crete’s recipes practically remained the same. This continuity is what built a strong culinary tradition and formed Cretan Cuisine!
In the past decades, Cretan Diet has become a research theme for medical conferences and it is suggested that it is linked to good health and longevity.
Less is More
Cretan Cuisine is based on products deriving from the motherland; fruits, vegetables, pulses, and herbs are deliciously combined with goat meat, creating most imaginative dishes that aren’t found anywhere else in Greece. Moreover, the local cheeses are offered in a big variety, but Cretan graviera cheese holds the reins and has been recognised as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product. To top it all, Crete’s extra-virgin olive oil, which is used in large quantities in all kind of foods and sweets, is the island’s champion!Longevity’s Secret
"Don't look for a pill that can substitute the Cretan Diet. There is no such thing". Serge Renaud (Medical Researcher), 1998In the past decades, Cretan Diet has become a research theme for medical conferences and it is suggested that it is linked to good health and longevity.
