Mandarin almond sweets
Chios is renowned not only fo μαστίχαr its mastic but also for its aromatic tangerines. Among the finest Chian treats are the well-known “mandarinakia”, that is, raw almond sweets made with fresh…
Cherisia macaroni
Handmade macaroni are the pasta that used to be made on Chios before industrially produced pasta arrived. The women of Chios made them by hand and, for this reason, they were called “handmade,”…
Traditional Chios Pastelaries
Pastelaries are made with figs, sesame, almonds, cinnamon, clove, and are flavored with bay leaves and mastic. For many years, along with carobs and raisins, they were the mid-morning snack of young…