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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.

Kefalograviera

A combination of the cheese types of Kefalotyri and Gruyere, from which its name is derived, Kefalograviera is a hard, ripened, PDO designated cheese, with a rich taste and aromas of sheep milk, while it is slightly to moderately salty. It is used as an ingredient in the filling of pies and tarts, sandwiches and in cheese platters for wine pairing.

Feta Cheese

Definitely the most widely used type of cheese in Greece, as the word “cheese” is synonymous to “feta” in daily life. White, soft or semi-hard PDO cheese with a rich taste and high nutritional value, the word “feta” describes that kind of white cheese that comes from specific areas of Greece and is made with milk from specific breeds of sheep and goats. It is an essential ingredient of the Greek salad (Horiatiki) and one of the main ingredients of the cheese pie, the spinach-cheese pie as well as many other Greek delicacies.

Katiki Domokou

White, creamy PDO cheese with low fat, made of pasteurized goat milk, originating in the area of Domokos, Fthiotida. It is found in sweet or savoury recipes but also as a spread.