Melinikon

The M E L I N I K O N is a company dedicated to the trade of high-quality honey and its derivatives. With decades of experience in the field, we offer premium products from all over Greece. Each of our products is certified and undergoes strict quality analyses. At melinikon, we cater to buyers seeking high-standard honey of purely Greek origin. We select the purest varieties and offer them in luxurious packaging, maintaining the integrity of the honey and its nutritional components while striving to provide competitive prices, thus offering exceptional value to our customers. Address: Στρατηγού Μακρυγιάννη 57 Νέα Χαλκηδόνα … Read more

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Mizithra

Mizithra is a traditional cheese made from sheep, goat or cow’s milk or a mixture of them. In order to curdle the mizithra, it is poured into a special cloth and then it is hanged to drain. During this process, mizithra becomes pear-shaped in form. Mizithra is divided mainly into two types, the fresh unsalted, the slightly salted and aged with salty taste and hard texture. Fresh mizithra is used in cooking and pastry, while the dried is ideal for grated cheese on pasta.

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Soutzouki

Soutzouki is a dried meat made exclusively from beef and sheep. One of its main characteristics is its intense flavor coming from the various spices that are used for soutzouki’s preparation.

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Pastrami

Pastrami is a meat product made from beef (specifically from various parts of the animal, but mainly from its shank) that looks quite similar to pastourma. Pastrami’s pieces are covered by granules of pepper, sinapis (mustard), coriander and other spices. When it is ready for consumption, pastrami has a solid shape, rubber texture and a quite spicy taste.

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Sesame pie

6 sheets crust phyllo dough 1 -1/2 cups peeled sesame seeds ½ cup walnuts 3 dry cracker crumbs 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon cloves 1 tablespoon sugar ? cup olive oil (or ½ cup olive oil and 2 tablespoons fresh butter) For the syrup: 1 cup sugar 1 cup water ½ cup honey 2-3 cinnamon sticks 1 piece of orange peel To prepare the sesame seeds, let them soak in a little water. Pour in a strainer little by little and rinse. When well drained, spread the sesame seeds on a towel in a baking pan to absorb the remaining … Read more

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Saragli

For the dough: 3 cups all-purpose four 1/2 coffee cup olive oil 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 cup water Flour, for rolling out dough 1 cup oil For the filling: 3 cups coarse walnuts 3 tablespoons cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon clove For the syrup: 3 cups sugar 3 cups water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cinnamon stick To make the dough, mix all ingredients in a bowl to make a soft dough that doesn’t stick, Cover and let rest for about 30 minutes. When ready, divide the dough into 8 balls the size of a … Read more

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Nettle pie

For the filling: 1-1/2 kg nettles 4 fresh onions 2 fresh garlics 1 large onion 1/2 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper Juice of one lemon For the dough: 500 gr all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon yeast 2 ½ tablespoons vinegar 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil 2 tea cups lukewarm water ½ tea cup sesame seeds In a bowl, put the flour, salt, vinegar, oil and dissolved yeast. Knead until the dough is soft and even. Cover and let rest. Clean and rinse the nettles wearing plastic gloves and place in a saucepan with salt … Read more

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Milina

½ pumpkin 3 eggs 1 cup corn oil A little flour 1 cup sugar 1 cup milk Cinnamon Baking powder Cut the pumpkin into thin slices. Beat the eggs and sugar until white and add half cup of oil and the milk. Continue beating and add the flour, baking powder and cinnamon until the dough gets a thick consistency. Spread a little oil in a baking pan, sprinkle with a little sugar and cinnamon. Place two layers of floured pumpkin slices in pan and sprinkle again with sugar and cinnamon. Spread another two layers of pumpkin and pour the dough … Read more

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Lalaggites

750 gr lukewarm water 500 gr all-purpose flour 15 gr baking powder 1 packet of dry yeast (8 g) 1 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoon salt In a deep bowl dissolve the yeast with the sugar, using 200 gr out of the 750 gr lukewarm water and whisk. When the yeast dissolves, alternate adding the flour and water while stirring. Add the baking powder and salt, forming a semi-liquid batter. Cover the bowl with a towel and leave in a warm place for about ½ hour to rise and double in volume. When ready, uncover and deflate the dough by shaking … Read more

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Home made apple pie of Thrace

5 eggs 250gr sugar 250gr sunflower oil 2 teaspoons cinnamon powder 2 teaspoons vanilla 45gr baking powder 1/2kg all purpose flour 6 medium sized green apples, chopped 100gr raisins 100gr walnuts In the mixer, beat eggs and sugar for about 10 minutes until fluffy and add the oil, cinnamon, vanilla and stir well, with a wooden spoon, not mixer. In a separate bowl, pour the baking powder in the flour, stir and add to the mixture. Lightly flour the raisins and walnuts, not to sink to the bottom of the baking pan and pour the mixture into a large buttered … Read more

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Kavourma

Kavourma (cooked/preserved meat)  is a sausage which literally means “roasted”. The word is of Turkish origin, from “kavourma”, which means roasting. It is a traditional meat product with a special taste due to its manufacturing process but also because of its high nutritional value, which justifies its price. It consists of boiled pieces of meat (kid, buffalo, sheep or beef, depending on the region) mixed with the broth and cooked with spices in the animal’s fat.  It is eaten raw, cut into small pieces or added to recipes giving its special taste to pies, omelets etc..It is also made at … Read more

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Sausage

Sausage is a traditional commodity in Greece. There are many different varieties and tastes particular to each region. In Thrace beef sausage is the most characteristic. It is found especially in Eastern Thrace which has plentiful pastureland for cattle. Generally they have a low percentage of fat, which makes the difference in taste, and is often compared to Eastern sausage. It is often made with leek, garlic, cumin, red pepper flakes for a spicy taste but also available in less seasoned varieties.

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Telemes

Telemes is a  type of soft white cheese that resembles Feta. It is made from sheep, goat or cow’s milk in areas where there is abundant cattle farming, such as Thrace. Telemes is known for its peppery and refreshing  taste. It is often grated for use in pita pies adding a stronger taste or as a table cheese. It is cut in large pieces and preserved exclusively in tin containers with brine. The difference between the cheese and Feta is in production method and salting. The cheese is perhaps more compact and acidic. Fat content depends on the milk and … Read more

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SAMOTHRAKI BEACH

The Samothraki Beach Apartments & Suites Hotel complex is located in the southern part of Samothraki on a verdant hill overlooking the pebbled beaches of Makrilies and Lakoma. The apartments are fully renovated and equipped with a kitchenette. The hotel has ten suites, a luxury villa, a swimming pool, a children’s swimming pool, a snack bar, an outdoor Jacuzzi, a mini gym, a playground, BBQ facilities and a shared kitchen.

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