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…
Stewed colocasia
Colocasia is a root that grows in rivers and streams. It is gathered in the winter months; they cut off the edible part and replant the rest so that its population does not diminish. It is also…
Phoenikia (traditional Greek honey cookies)
Ikarian foinikia are a traditional Christmas sweet to this day. These crisp cookies may closely resemble melomakarona in ingredients and method, but they do not contain a trace of syrup or honey and…
Ikaria Greens Pie
The secret of the pie’s deliciousness is to use as many wild greens as possible. Greens are one of the secrets of longevity in Ikaria. The “Ikaria study” showed that its inhabitants love to consume…
Soufiko from Ikaria
Ikaria’s traditional dishes are many, the first and most widespread being “soufiko.” It is an oily, stewed dish made in the pan, where various summer vegetables coexist. The story goes that, years…
