In October, the 9th, Valencia (the Comunitat Valenciana) celebrates its regional day. To commemorate this special date, we want to speak about a unique product from the Mediterranean Diet, characteristic of this beautiful region: the chufa (tiger nut) milk. The chufa (tiger nut) is a tuber with different sides and forms, with a sweet and […]
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Looking at the landscape of the island of Hvar interwoven with grape vine, olives, forests, macchia and karst, it is very difficult to believe that wheat and other cereals used to be grown there. Nowadays, at the time of long dry periods that affect the entire Europe, especially this year, it is hard to imagine […]
Autumn months, especially September and October, are the traditional months of the grape harvest from the vineyards covering the rolling slopes of Cyprus. The wine history of Cyprus dates back thousands of years, and harvesting is closely linked to traditions, rituals and fun filled festivals. When it’s time to harvest, families gather and the process […]
The Feast of the Assumption of Virgin Mary (known locally as Velika Gospa), celebrated on 15 August, reminds people of the importance of family gatherings and gatherings of indigenous people even at the peak of the tourist season when people are usually very busy and do not have time for each other.There are a few […]
In Portugal, the day of the Assumption of Virgin Mary is celebrated on the 15th of August, a national holiday. Catholic tradition states that, at the death of the Virgin Mary, she was transported body and soul to heaven to share in the glory of her son, Jesus Christ.Virgin Mary is considered the queen of […]
The 1st Peloponnese Gastronomy Festival “Peloponnese Food Stories: Stories of tastes, people and culture“, organized by the Peloponnese Region was held with great success, in Koroni on August 7, 2022. It was a culinary festival event with authentic experience that focused on history, cooking, local products, tradition, folklore, culture and ecotourism. The successful evening that […]
Each year, on the 18th of June, the world celebrates Sustainable Gastronomy Day. An international day of recognition, established by the United Nations, this day pays homage to cuisine that respects where the origin of ingredients, how they are grown, how they arrive in markets, and how they eventually reach our tables. As the UN […]
The 2nd Elementary School of Hora creates the Garden of Joy, in order that it may function as a teaching tool for students to understand where their food comes from. Students from the 4th and the 5th grade planted vegetables and herbs and spent a creative day. Furthermore, they will consequently take care of it, […]
To celebrate and pay homage to the power of museums in communities, the Network of the UNESCO Emblematic Communities of the Mediterranean Diet launched a joint initiative with the goal of exploring the potential of museums through three lenses: The power of achieving sustainability The power of innovating on digitalization and accessibility The power of […]
Elementary School of Koroni: The students of the 6th grade of the Elementary School of Koroni, with the guidance of their teacher Fotis Berdeklis, created in the courtyard of their school a beautiful botanical garden full of aromatic and medicinal plants. This action is part of the skills workshops for the school year 2021-2022. In […]
