eatinSouth Aegean
Cycladic and Dodecanese islands: dry-farmed produce, cheeses, pulses, honey, seafood and celebratory village cooking.
Regional foods
Φάβα Σαντορίνης
productFava Santorinis
Yellow split-pea purée closely associated with Santorini and its volcanic soils.
Τοματοκεφτέδες
dishTomatokeftedes
Tomato fritters strongly associated with Santorini.
Γραβιέρα Νάξου
cheeseGraviera Naxou
Protected hard cheese from Naxos.
Κοπανιστή
cheeseKopanisti
Peppery soft cheese associated with the Cyclades.
Πιταρούδια
dishPitaroudia
Chickpea fritters associated with Rhodes.
Μελεκούνι
sweetMelekouni
Sesame-and-honey sweet associated with Rhodian celebrations.
Start with places that have deeper coverage.
islandSantorini
Σαντορίνη · Volcanic CycladesFava Santorinis · Tomatokeftedes · Kopanisti
islandNaxos
Νάξος · Food islandGraviera Naxou · Kopanisti
islandMykonos
Μύκονος · Cycladic pantryKopanisti · Graviera Naxou
islandParos
Πάρος · CycladesKopanisti · Fava Santorinis · Seafood Meze
islandSyros
Σύρος · Cycladic capitalKopanisti · Seafood Meze
islandRhodes
Ρόδος · DodecanesePitaroudia · Melekouni
islandKos
Κως · DodecanesePitaroudia · Melekouni · Seafood Meze