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Zea

close-up of 'zea' grains on wooden surface

Zea, the emmer wheat A life-giving cereal! Zea, probably the world’s oldest cereal-grain, was a key part of the diet of ancient Greeks. It features an undeniable nutritional value and […]

Ziladia

Close-up of ‘ziladia’ made with the meat from select parts of pork boiled with spices in gelatine

Ziladia, Pihti or Tsiladia Ziladia is an exquisite dish known since antiquity that was especially beloved in Byzantine times. Pihti or tsiladia, as it is called in Crete (due to […]