Traditional local products from the wonderful island of Astipalaia
The island of Astipalea has been famous for its quality, delicious honey since the Antiquity and it is a fact that during the past few years the island’s beekeeping is booming. Beekeepers, are actually feeding the bees with herbs and wildflowers and this is the reason why the locally produced honey is fragrant and very tasty.
Among other locally produced products, the island of Astipalaia is known for its top quality saffron or “zafora” as it is called by the natives. The herb resembles to an anemone, it has purple petals and red stamens and grows among stones in particular mountains of the island. The locals collect and treat the plant in a certain way by removing the petals and keeping the stamens, which they then let to dry in the sun and store in the fridge. Zafora has always been used in cooking and pharmacy.
While on the island, do not hesitate to taste other local delicacies, such as: the fried stuffed pouches, the traditional “xerotigano”, the local crisp-bread, the “kitrinokouloura” breadsticks, the famous “labropita”, the stuffed squid and the tomato balls. In addition, it would be a sin not to indulge in the local marmalades and jams, as well as, the dried fruits preserved in syrup for dessert!
As far as your accommodation is concerned, select Melograno Villas where the staff will direct you to a very interesting and tantalizing voyage to the special delicacies of the island, that will absolutely fascinate you. Villa Verde, Villa Bianco and Villa Ble, offer a plethora of comforts and amenities and an additional set of on demand services, which place guests at the epicenter of care and attention in order to enable the acquisition of a memorable holiday.
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