Healthy Cretan Food

CRETE is the land of milk & honey and its culinary talent has become a legend for its taste and healthiness.

This is a sample of what to expect when you are there.

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 [1] A local breakfast made of yogurt mixed with herbs and cucumbers with toasts and fresh lemonade.

   

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[2] A set menu of grilled fish with local veggies with some bread. 

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[4] Cream chicken with rice, veggies, and fries,

 accompanied with some chilled local white wine.

 [3] Stewed chicken with local Mediterranean vegetables with bread and a glass of Cretan lager.

 

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[6] One of my favorite daily lunches:

a Greek salad with Feta cheese with

sparkling mineral water. A delight when

it is hot!

 [5] A light dinner by the seaside with small grilled fish, salad, and vegetables with some local red Cretan wine.

  

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  [7] A classic moussaka with a Cretan salad, cheese toast, and a beer for dinner. 

  

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[8] This is a breakfast delicacy: yogurt mixed with fruit and mint on top.

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[9] A dish of local salad mixed with sausage and a large portion of Feta cheese.

[10] A classic yogurt with cucumbers and its additional mix with toast bread.

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[11] Another classic dish of meat-stuffed vegetables cooked in olive oil.   

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 [12] A slice of grilled tuna fish with herbs,  a salad, and French fries for a nice, tasty dinner by the sea.                                  

                                     
                                                

[13] Cream chicken on a bed of Mediterranean grilled vegetables.

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