Crete: Why is Food in Crete Island of Greece so Tasty and Healthy?

Food in Crete Island (Greece) is so fresh and varied that you'll want to try many traditional dishes before you leave this beautiful island. Its ancient roots are not forgotten here and food is still prepared as their ancestors did.
The land in Crete is extremely fertile and the locals prefer growing their own vegetables, animals and herbs. They use crop rotation and enrich the soil organically. Also, they refrain from feeding concentrated foods to their animals.
They love consuming everything fresh and rarely buy imported food. There are still many taverns, especially in the villages, passed from generation to generation, where tourists can try the original cooking style in Crete.
I was overwhelmed by the taste of this island's dishes, by the variety of both vegetarian and meat dishes and by the warmth of the people. I admire their respect for nature and old traditions!
It was Crete that inspired the researches to find out more about their diet, as Cretans are healthier and live longer lives. They discovered that the freshness of the products they consume, together with the varied types of foods they prepare, make Cretan food so healthy and beneficial.
These studies opened the way for the Mediterranean diet, which includes now dishes from all Mediterranean countries.
At the end of the video, there are some tips that I have for your first visit to Crete ;)
Enjoy your visit to this beautiful island! There are sooooo many amazing dishes to try and beautiful places to visit in Crete.
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[@37Dionysos]

Have now lived 6 years in Crete and it was the right move! When I asked a friend why his taverna has the best lamb I ever tasted, he pointed to the hills and said "Because the lamb grew up right over there!" Their sweets also are never "too sweet" but always perfectly understated, and they always bring a free bougatsa and fruit dessert with a few shots of raki (Cretan moonshine). Visit once and you'll be "homesick" for the rest of your life.

[@Jackscaf]

I've just got back from crete to the UK and I miss it like mad

[@MXR68MO]

What is the cost of living in Crete in dollars per month?

[@37Dionysos]

@@MXR68MO You need a Resident Permit which can take a year to apply for (plus show you can support yourself). That can run $500-1000/year. Sufficient health insurance is no more than $500/year. Live away from the city, eat simply, use public transpo, and $1500/month is living pretty well.

[@paulroberts5695]

You are right about being homesick ,the desire to stay gets stronger and stronger, but unfortunately I'm not in a position to do anything about it.

[@leaderstribunebyglowy7368]

Thank you for the info sir

[@ritaroberts1265]

We moved from England to Crete 24 years ago and love it Everything mentioned in this video is absolutely correct. especially the hospitality of the Cretan people.

[@janeslater8004]

Yoh are so lucky.i love crete..my fave place.

[@trekkietrek1774]

Where abouts in Crete did you move to? My wife and I have put Crete on our shortlist, we are leaving the UK it is so broken, we do not want to raise our little girl here, any advice would be welcomed, thank you.

[@ritaroberts1265]

Hello If you look at a map of Crete for a place called Agios Nikolaos, choose a village in that area and if you can afford a holiday first come and look at villages in that area. This is what we did, then went back home sold up and moved@@trekkietrek1774 Good Luck.

[@stinalerbackabrannstrom7083]

I have visited Crete more than twenty times and I just love this island and the people living there. The food is superb. Hard to describe you simply have to taste it.

[@plantgames8217]

wow it is Alot of times I visited Crete only 3 times and I will want to visit more

[@thirsupitishanti9107]

Thanks from thailand.

[@Roseeeeee]

Very surprised that Vlita didn't get a mention! I visited Crete many times before a waitress recommended this dish on my last visit. Now I can't wait to return in July so I can order it again ❤️🇬🇷

[@glenp3985]

For just an island, Crete has the most diverse and spectacular scenery anywhere, from white beaches, to crystal clear torquoise water, to rugged mountains and lush semi-tropical greenery. As for the food, well... forget gourmet chef food (and mediocre, tourist places along the beaches) and feast on what yaya and her family love to cook, a little more inland It's simply amazing, with the best olive oil and fruit in the world. It has everything: a rich history and culture all its own, unique scenery and character a-plenty. I love the place and will be back. Luckily I'm ony 100 minutes' flight away. Yassas!!!

[@ematagianina4316]

pure beauty . Excellent video quality !

[@ThoughtsforHappyMinds]

thanks so much for your feedback :) you're keeping me motivated :D cheers!

[@ExistNNature]

Beautiful healthy food.

[@rhondascraftobsessions5817]

I am learning about this way of eating. I told my hubby that we need to move to Crete.🥰

[@ritaroberts1265]

You would love living in Crete. We moved from Britain to Crete 24 years ago and love it.

[@iraklis9170]

You have got the spirit of Crete i loved your film!!!

[@ThoughtsforHappyMinds]

Thank you so much for you kind feedback!

[@adriancares3252]

To go to Crete it's on my bucket list

[@ThoughtsforHappyMinds]

It's so beautiful 😍

[@ExistNNature]

Me too!

[@majagoedegebuur9451]

Thanks we coming many times in Creta so good ,greetings from the Netherlands.

[@cynthiamccright]

Thank you so much for making this video. One of my major questions had to do with how the food is grown in Crete. This was exactly the video I was looking for ❤

[@harrysheridan7280]

Thank you for a very informative video of the food on Crete. We will be visiting in early September and are looking for a nontourist place to eat. We have rented an apartment in Vamos. We will definitely go to Arkroudaina Garden Restaurant.

[@cstratag4946]

Going for 3 months soon, can’t wait. This make me even more excited

[@waldek32]

Its the first time im going to create from Poland soon. Learning some Greek

[@mackjeez]

Not only Crete, I would say that Peloponnesus, especially the western side has the best produce but it's not a touristy area, I've never had better fruits and vegetables in my life and the freaking watermelons, I cried.

[@athenarockabilly6245]

😂😂😂😂

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

Nice spot…🌹

[@deendrew36]

All these amazing foods…is there a cookbook you could recommend where to find these?

[@Khanazawa]

Does that sea breeze feel as nice as it looks and does it keep most bugs away if there any?

[@peacealways8788]

❤❤❤👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@florrie8767]

Where is this restaurant tavern? One of thd reason i love crete is healthy food. Delish fruit and veg

[@ThoughtsforHappyMinds]

Jane, sorry, I am late, as always :) The tavern is called Arkoudaina Garden :D

[@yolandaratliff8892]

Yes, but what town is it located in, please?

[@JimmyTheGreek2000]

Being Greek is a state of mind and also a way of life ... and not a nationality or ethnicity !

[@luciekovarova6244]

Hi, we go to Crete for the first time, after visiting other parts of Greece already. We want small studio, where I can do breakfast, but we want local tavernas. We have 4,5 years old boy. We will fly in and rent a car and probably move few times. We have around 3 weeks. I would appreciate to get tips for places far away from mass turism, where we will meet the local market, there will be some kids and kid friendly beach, something quiter .... Many thanks :) Tips for places to rent (especially close to the sea) are most welcome :)

[@uteschroter8879]

The town Sitia (eastern Crete) is an ideal place to find all you ask for. Quiet, energy, lovely peoples, organic food, first quality olive oil and wine. And amazing beaches enerywhere! Kouremenos, Hiona, city of Sitia long beach are ideal places for your family

[@deniscloutier8614]

Hello! I would like to know the name of the taverna with a bridge at 11:02 please. Thanks! Dennis from Québec! :)

[@divedeep04]

Vrysses village central square, chania region

[@paulroberts5999]

👍

[@gwgwkritikou4420]

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[@vintageradioman]

I traveled all over the world and tried the food. Every country I visited the food was amazing and organic. But unfortunately in my own country USA our food is the worst in the world and that’s why most of our people are fat and diabetic. If you don’t believe me just try visiting Texas.

[@ThoughtsforHappyMinds]

I know... It's sad. And wrong. I wish you good luck in finding what you're searching for!

[@annavsmith1]

Texas here... Food s over processed... movi g to Greece soon :)

[@TeroCarni]

Traditional greek diet consisted of lamb, goat, pork, fish, cheese and other milk products, food was fried in lard and then little bit of veggies, seasonally.. olive oil has been used as a food item after second world war. If you really want to know what the greeks eat check Mary Ruddock's vids about Ikaria, real mediterranean diet

[@justinambrose3107]

This is exactly what I was looking for and it kept popping up ... Lard and beef Tallow is the best thing you can deep fry with canola oil and vegetable oil is poison

[@TeroCarni]

@@justinambrose3107 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hmTVY5Kri991rJI Great stuff!

[@annavsmith1]

Greeks use OLIVE OIL... No LARD, ANYWHERE!!

[@athenarockabilly6245]

Greeks do not use lard only olive oil

[@eleftheriosmas]

We do not refer to ourselves "first as Cretans, and seconsly as Greeks". We refer to ourselves as proud to be Cretans amongst all the rest of Greeks. And that happens because we are the most traditional ones, the most authentic, the most vigilant, the most war-ready and we have a disproportionate history of struggles and triumphs (from successfully defending Constantinople even after the City had fallen to defeating the elite Nazi paratroopers in WWII) in the name of the nation.

[@ThoughtsforHappyMinds]

Thank you this is prime information as it's coming from a Cretan 🤗 thanks for taking your time to shed some light into this 😉

[@eleftheriosmas]

Your welcome. I thank you as well for your kind words for our most sacred homeland.

[@kingmaafa120]

Once covid19 runs it's course, I shall return home 2 Greece 🇬🇷

[@yabbadabbadoo199]

Does Crete do chicken gyros ? 😂 I am going in may

[@daveweststand3508]

Haven't seen chicken Gyros, its mainly pork or lamb. Delish !!!

[@yolandaratliff8892]

There definitely is. I see them all the time when I'm in Heraklion.

[@grahamtaylor8912]

Yes they sell chicken ones all over the place.

[@Anon.5216]

Voice is too low!

[@ThoughtsforHappyMinds]

Sorrrrryyyy

[@dit4963]

No chemicals? Not even dihydrogen oxide? Tell me you missed chemistry in school without telling me...

[@anestiszamanopoulos5158]

You think you are smart mate .

[@dit4963]

@@anestiszamanopoulos5158 doesn't take too much to know that 😉

[@greendeane1]

Food in Crete always reminded me of poorly made Italian food.

[@pivivis11]

Probably you only visited touristic restaurants, or maybe you had pizza and pasta at your hotel? Or even you confuse authenticity and simplicity with something "poorly made"? One thing is for sure, you are not a foodie, so stick to your beer and Italian pizza ... :-)

[@daveweststand3508]

Maybe you should give The Big Mac's a miss. Search out the places where the locals eat, your taste buds will Sing.!!

[@JimmyTheGreek2000]

First, you have been to some very bad restaurants. Second, Why do you order Italian food in Greece ?

[@athenarockabilly6245]

Greek food is the best definitely better than overated Italian food the Mediterranean diet is based on Greek food especially Crete you must either had some cheap rubbish or your jealous of our food and culture

[@allysblondeworld]

what thoughtful and wonderful commentary. well done