Local Products
Deliciousness / Local Products
Most oftheres idents of Chalkidiki own a small piece of land or a garden where they grow their own vegetables and fruits
and sell the surplus to locals and tourists at the markets. Thanks to the Chalkidiki sun and the fertile soil, all these products
have a very aromatic taste and are also very healthy without chemical additives.
Soon we will also be offering some of the typical Greek products fors ale at home in our website.
So that you are well informed about the products in advance, have put together some information for you to discover.
Olive oil
Because of the mild climate and the good location of Chalkidiki, the Greek olive oil is of very high quality and has an
incomparable and very aromatic taste. The olive trees are treated and cultivated without chemical substances. It is there
for every popular not only in Greece, but also in other European countries. Just try it!
Olives
The olives in Halkidiki are quite large and have a special taste and are just as popular as the delicious olive oil.
Ouzo
In Chalkidiki, where the reare large wine-growing areas, you can get one of the best home made ouzo (an iseed schnapps)
and tsipouro (traditional Greek pomace brandy).
Ouzo is traditionally only made in Greece. It is a product of the distillation of grape vines and refined with a nise. It is often
drunk ice cold and is a popular drink even after lunch and enjoyed with friends and family.
Tsipouro is a traditional Greek pomace brandy from the Macedonia region. Tsipouro is distilled twice from pressed pieces
(rake) of different white grape varieties such as Rhoditis, Athiri and Assyrtiko. It has a high alcohol content and is there for
emostly mixed ordiluted and served with traditional Greek dishes.
Herbs
All over the peninsula grow wild herbs that you can use to taste in a variety of dishes and for your own health.
Cheese
The traditional goat cheese is made from pure, high nutrition value goat milk. With its ideal climatic conditions and the
bests oils, the Holomontas Mountain has the prerequisites for cattle breeding and the associated milk production. Due to
the traditional production and in harmony with nature, a high quality and aromatic, full-bodied goat cheese is produced.
Honey
Halkidiki is also called the mother of bee keeping. With over 6,500 bee keepers and about 2000 tons of honey per year, it
covers about 32% of the production of Greece. The rich flora on Kassandra, Sithonia and northern Chalkidiki, combined
with the Mediterranean mild climate, make this honey so uniquely aromatic with high nutrition value. It is a pleasure for
every honey lover!
