Ten values of
Chian Gastronomy
Ten values of Chian Gastronomy
The nature of Chios, Peculiar in its version Where it has to do With nutrition, it gives us its universal uniqueness mastic, orchards after citrus, the wealth of the sea, the different microclimates, and so many others that make us We are tasty.
Our common identity with Greek cuisine and Mediterranean diet with link to basic ingredients and our Culture, goes hand in hand with its insular identity Aegean Sea and the creativity of the materials of the Chian land, Which is like no other.
History, extroversion, culture and needs, The land and the way of life of the people who lived and live in Chios, their families, the villages and every day made them every dish, every recipe that “contains” them in their ingredients, along with their stories.
Interacting with other people outside the island for centuries, the hospitality and openness of the locals, The food shared and the materials exchanged are the basis of a cuisine open to all, by philosophy.
The geography, size and relief of the island, Chora and the hinterlands, the relationship with the sea and the Everything different that the earth and creativity gave birth to of its people from point to point of the same place, lead to the Variety of flavors of the concept “Chian cuisine”.
The truth of the place and its people, The honesty of cultivation of each piece of great smaller, more fertile or more difficult, Imagination as a counter-argument In limited access to materials, they are located in every dish, every village of Chios.
The way of life in every part of the island, the simplicity of the materials and preparations and the need for food and endurance created what recipes of each day at work and at home without sacrificing deliciousness, while tradition, celebrations and festivals gave the most enjoyable side of nutrition.
Traditional ways of cultivation, economy of materials and recipes, cooperation with the sea and respect of life, was an exemplary application of sustainability for the island and its people, long before invented the term. The same philosophy applies today.
With hospitality being innate and with the treatment of any stranger as if he were a friend to be almost self-evident, Chian gastronomy and its people seek trust of today’s visitor, their selection and their fidelity. And they honor them with flavors, experiences, knowledge and enjoyment.
The delicious wealth of Chian tradition, the enjoyment of the daily table and the creativity of the people who made so much deliciousness with so little, belong equally to every visitor who will search for them, they will try them and love them, wherever they come from.
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