Ikarian pitarakia (small pies)
One of the secrets of longevity in Ikaria is greens. The inhabitants of Ikaria love to consume anything their land produces, such as fruit, vegetables, legumes, potatoes and plenty of olive oil.…
Ikariotiko soup with cornmeal and green vegetables
The use of cornmeal and corn kernels in the Ikarian diet has predominated for many years. This soup is a very old recipe and a characteristic example of the hearty, genuine, vegetarian foods that…
Ikarian Tambouras
A beautiful, tasty, healthy soup with a sweet flavor but also a strong color. A large “tambouras,” that is the red pumpkin, has plenty of flesh. Traditionally, it was used in pies, sweet little…