eatinNorth Aegean
Ouzo meze, seafood, island cheeses, mastic and citrus connect Lesvos, Chios, Samos, Limnos and nearby islands.
Regional foods
Λαδοτύρι Μυτιλήνης
cheeseLadotyri Mytilinis
Protected cheese from Lesvos traditionally matured and preserved with olive oil.
Σαρδέλες Καλλονής
productKalloni Sardines
Small sardines associated with the Gulf of Kalloni on Lesvos.
Μαστίχα Χίου
productChios Mastiha
Aromatic resin cultivated on Chios and used in sweets, drinks and cooking.
Σούμα
drinkSouma
A grape- or fig-based spirit found on several Aegean islands.
Φλωμάρια
productFlomaria
Traditional pasta associated with Limnos.
Θαλασσινοί μεζέδες
dishSeafood Meze
Small seafood plates served with ouzo, tsipouro or wine along the Greek coast.
