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Urban markets, wineries, bakeries and a strong Cretan table stretching into the surrounding countryside.

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Foods worth eatin Heraklion.

Food entities connect directly to Heraklion, its wider region, ingredients, seasons and related dishes.

01

Dakos

Barley rusk topped with ripe tomato, soft cheese, olive oil and herbs.

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02

Gamopilafo

Celebratory Cretan rice cooked in rich meat broth and finished with lemon.

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03

Chochlioi Boubouristi

Cretan snails cooked with olive oil, vinegar and rosemary.

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04

Kalitsounia

Small Cretan pastries with cheese, greens or sweet fillings.

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05

Staka

A rich Cretan dairy preparation used as a dish component and flavoring.

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06

Apaki

Cretan cured smoked pork flavored with herbs and vinegar.

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07

Skioufichta

Hand-rolled Cretan pasta, often finished with local cheese and browned butter.

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08

Tsigariasto

Slow-cooked Cretan lamb or goat prepared simply with olive oil and aromatics.

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09

Graviera Kritis

Firm Cretan cheese with a sweet, nutty character and strong ties to island dairy traditions.

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10

Cretan Mizithra

Fresh or aged whey cheese used widely in Cretan pies, pasta and sweets.

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11

Xerotigana

Crisp ribbon-like fried pastry finished with honey, sesame and cinnamon.

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