Lambrokouloura
According to tradition, the “lamprokouloura” is kneaded on Holy Thursday. By custom, girls are offered a round kouloura, which symbolizes the circle of life, and for boys a horseshoe is made,…
Platsenta
Platsenta is a traditional syrupy dessert from Lesvos, mainly made at Christmas for the festive table, filling the whole house with aromas. Every village has its own variation of this recipe, while…
Stuffed kid goat “Palaiochoriou”
In Palaiochori of Lesvos, on Easter Sunday, all the families cook stuffed kid goat or milk-fed lamb in the oven, which has been established as the traditional Easter dish of the area. On Easter…
Sougania (stuffed onions)
Sogánia, or sougánia, or otherwise onion dolmades, are one of the most popular ouzo meze dishes of the island. Their name comes from the Turkish word “sogan,” which means onion. Sogánia are dolmades…