Gastronomy in Leonidio, Peloponnese | Traditional Guesthouse Agroktima - agroktima.com

https://www.agroktima.com/en/Local-cuisine-393.htm - Sep 22, 2023
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Local cuisine

Local cuisine

The most famous crop of the area of Leonidio is the Tsakonian eggplant - a long, purple-lilac variety with white stripes, which has been awarded a Protected Designation of Origin status. The Tsakonian eggplant is a marvelous vegetable. It is sweet and does not need to be salted before cooking, a technique used with other varieties to draw out their bitter juices. Not only is it pretty to look at, but its flesh has a velvety texture and is very tender too.

However, apart from the various dishes made with eggplant, visitors in Leonidion can also try a Tsakonian type of cheese called simpoukoukira made of thmilk cream without butter.

What's more, Leonidio boasts a great selection of shops selling fresh herbs from the slopes of Mount Parnon, such as tea, oregon an many more.

The most famous crop of the area of Leonidio is the Tsakonian eggplant - a long, purple-lilac variety with white stripes, which has been awarded a Protected Designation of Origin status. The Tsakonian eggplant is a marvelous vegetable. It is sweet and does not need to be salted before cooking, a technique used with other varieties to draw out their bitter juices. Not only is it pretty to look at, but its flesh has a velvety texture and is very tender too.

However, apart from the various dishes made with eggplant, visitors in Leonidion can also try a Tsakonian type of cheese called simpoukoukira made of thmilk cream without butter.

What's more, Leonidio boasts a great selection of shops selling fresh herbs from the slopes of Mount Parnon, such as tea, oregon an many more.

 
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