After the liberation of Lemnos from the Ottoman yoke in 1912 and, subsequently, with its incorporation into the Greek state, the island was visited by Eleftherios Venizelos. After disembarking at…

Pulses have always been a staple food of Greek cuisine. Apart from the fact that our land is easy for cultivating pulses, it was and still is also easy to store and preserve them for a long time. “…

Χάχλες are the traditional trahanas of Lesvos, made with sour milk and shaped like a “handful.” They are prepared with milk and wheat and shaped by hand. They took their name from their shape, as…

The word “karavolas” is borrowed from the Venetian “caraguol,” which means snail.

One secret of longevity on the island is “melenia.” A local recipe reminiscent of mustalevria, made with honey instead of grape must, and it contains not only the vitamins of honey but also propolis…