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Barley rusk is the same as a Cretan rusk and it literally means twice-baked-bread made of barley flour. The bread is typically baked twice until all the moisture has been absorbed. In Crete, barley flour is the traditional flour used for Cretan dakos. The dry barley rusks used to prepare Cretan dakos are as hard as nails.
Cretan honey, also known as thyme honey is one of the pillars of the Cretan diet. Like olive oil and grapes, thyme honey is at the base of Greek gastronomy. Thyme honey from the island of Crete is one of the most revered honey’s from the country. The honey has an intense aroma and unique taste from bees that feed on thyme.
It can be hard to find unique food gifts for the ones we love. Many of us are cooking more at home, buying food products from local producers and traveling the world through local recipes. This guide is full of unique food gifts and experiences from around the world. With any of these unique food gifts, bring the best of the world to someone you love.
What is Bougatsa or Μπουγάτσα – Greek Custard Dessert Bougatsa is a famous breakfast pastry in Greece. It is a Greek breakfast pie made with smooth and crunchy phyllo pastry sheets with various fillings. Unlike other versions of bougatsa across Greece, bougatsa in Chania is made with the local cheese known as mizithra cheese. So popular across the island and Greece, bougatsa from Chania is also known as “Bougatsa Chanion”.