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Greek PDO cheese

The distinctive title PDO, Protected Designation of Origin, was established in 1992 by the European Union to designate products whose quality, taste and uniqueness are integrally linked to their geographical origin. Thus, it accompanies the name of cheese types, the production and processing of which take place in a specific geographical area and with particular specifications. In Greece, there are 21 types of recognized PDO cheese types, the names of which are protected by law.

Free Range Eggs

Eggs from hens that live free and are fed with high quality feed. The freedom of movement in combination with the appropriate living conditions, make them lay more nutritious and delicious, healthy eggs.

Country style filo

It is the main ingredient for traditional Greek pies as well as pies that require a sheet with a thicker texture, such as pies with various greens or vegetable fillings. It is made with durum wheat flour, water, vinegar, and oil has several variations throughout Greece. Sometimes, it is used in between the filling layers, to make the pie more stable.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra virgin olive oil is the kind of olive oil produced by natural and mechanical methods, the acidity of which, expressed in oleic acid, does not exceed 1g / 100g and has perfect aroma, taste, and high nutritional value. It is superior in quality compared to regular olive oil, which is created by mixing virgin olive oil and refined olive oil, making it organoleptically and physicochemically inferior.