In the old days, kneading special sweet breads and cookies for Easter symbolized rebirth and blessing. The flour “comes to life” and is transformed into bread or a cookie, an emblem of the…

Cuisine from Chios is defined in part by the characteristic products the island produces. Eggplant pilaf is a tasty traditional recipe that comes from the villages of southern Chios.

Mamousia are festive Greek cookies traditionally prepared on the island of Chios and are considered Chios’ Christmas sweet. The inhabitants of Chios usually offer these cookies as part of the…