Cook the Cretan way

Explore the traditional Cretan food of everyday life. Dive into the authentic tastes of Crete and share these tasty meals with your close friends and family.


Food in Crete is humble at its core. Cretan cooking makes smart use of few ingredients. These Cretan recipes prompt you to cook in a simple way that makes cooking easier for you.

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traditional Cretan food, Cretan pies filled with mizithra cheese

What makes traditional Cretan food so special?

Minimal cooking preparations, distinct flavors and simple ingredients. 

Food in Crete is a lot more than unique dishes and flavors. It's an integral part of culture and everyday life.

Cretan cuisine is an important, rich part of Greek cuisine offering lots of food options for a vegetarian-based diet as well.

50+ simple Cretan recipes

Bring the traditional Cretan food at your table. Cook many different meals from the comfort of your home using the same basic ingredients.

Have a foretaste of the Cretan Cookbook, a digital recipe guide with 50+ simple, homemade recipes of the daily Cretan cuisine.

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The Cretan Cookbook

A selection of 50+ easy, homemade recipes of the daily Cretan cuisine. Bring the real Cretan flavors at your table!