Olives & Olive Oil
The Greek olive and its virgin oils are considered as one of the best in the world. It is the basis of the Greek and Mediterranean diet. It is a healthy product and medical researchers have proved that it is one of the reasons that Greeks live longer. Olives and olive oils are produced all over Greece.
Wine
Wine was born in Greece Greek Wines have its own traditions since the antiquity. Wine processing was actually invented in Greece. Today, one can enjoy a great diversity of Greek wines: red, white and rose, sweet or dry. Greece also produces some famous kinds of wine like the Retsina, a white wine which has an accentuated resin taste, and the Mavrodafni, a dark red wine which reminds the Portuguese Porto. Each and every region of Greece has its own production of selected wines.
Vinegar
Greece has very big variety of tasty natural vinegar made from wine.
Alcohol
Ouzo is the most famous Greek alcohol of Greece and its trademark. It is a strong alcohol with the taste of Anis which can be served straight or with water. It is accompanied with little meets (Mezedes).
Tchipouro reminds the Ouzo but has a stronger taste. Depending of the region, it is also called Raki
Herbs
Greece has huge variety of herbs and plants with many virtues: mountain tea, oregano, sage, chamomile, sage, basil, mint, parsley & etc.
Spices
Greece is also famous for the many spices used in the food: sesame (white sesame also), the cumin, the machlepi and the valuable red saffron & etc.
Nuts
Greece also produces a large variety of nuts: almonds, pistachios, dry grapes, sun flowers seeds, melon seeds, hazel-nut, peanuts & etc.
Fruits & Vegetables
Driving around Greece you will see fields; plantations and endless gardens .They are all over Greece. Sun, excellent climate make it’s a perfect combination to have the best, tastiest fruits and vegetables.
Variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables are distributed within Greece, exported to many countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, America like fresh as well as dry, frozen & etc.
Snails
It is an extremely nutritious food, low in calories, with top nutritional elements. 100 grams of pure meat contain 75 calories, 14 grams of protein, 2.7 grams of carbohydrate and only 1 gram of fat. In addition, it has a very low salt content and is a rich source of vitamins, trace elements and minerals, especially iron, potassium and magnesium.
Beauty Products
Greece has a tremendous selection of locally-made inexpensive, high-quality toiletries and beauty products made with indigenous ingredients.
Remember, these products are all manufactured under stricter European Union rules.
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