Eating at the best Chania restaurants is not only a way to explore the local cretan food but also to experience Greek hospitality. When having a meal at a Cretan... Read more →
Cretan wines are going through a rebirth. A new generation of winemakers driven by passion and commitment to quality are leading this renaissance. Sustainability, a celebration of indigeneous Cretan grape... Read more →
Greek cookbooks are layered with simple and hearty traditional dishes with a focus on quality ingredients. Greek food emphasizes fresh seasonal ingredients, olive oil, greens, beans, grains, cheese, fish, poultry... Read more →
How to make phyllo dough is a question we asked ourselves after enjoying many traditional Greek and Cretan pies. When our Airbnb host from Crete said she would show us... Read more →
This Cretan dakos recipe is for a traditional salad from the island of Crete. Super simple to make it consists of a Cretan barley rusk topped with juicy tomatoes, cheese... Read more →
Cretan honey, also known as thyme honey is one of the pillars of the Cretan diet. Like olive oil and grapes, thyme honey is at the base of Greek gastronomy. ... Read more →
This bougatsa recipe is for a deliciously authentic flaky traditional Cretan breakfast pastry. Made with only 5 ingredients, the bougatsa is wrapped in a golden brown phyllo package, sprinkled with... Read more →
“Magical” is how we would describe our olive oil tasting in Crete. At the base of Cretan cuisine is olive oil, which features prominently in the recipes of traditional food.... Read more →
Cretan olive oil, an elixir of life, features prominently in the famous Cretan diet. From ancient times to today, Crete olive oil is used copiously in virtually every sweet and... Read more →
This boureki recipe is for one of the most traditional dishes from Crete. It is a baked layered dish with potatoes, zucchini, Cretan cheese and mint. Much loved and easy... Read more →
Hi! Welcome to Authentic Food Quest. We are Claire and Rosemary. Our goal is to help you explore local culture through food. As digital nomads, we travel to share authentic food recipes and food guides from around the world so you can savor them during your travels or in your home kitchen.
