Is Zakynthian Cuisine a Delicious Trap or Just Overhyped?
With a distinctly Mediterranean character yet its own unique identity, Zakynthian cuisine is a blend of local flavor and cosmopolitan influences. It combines excellent ingredients, many of which are certified for their authenticity and uniqueness, such as olive oil, wines, and black currants, with cooking techniques that range from simple, such as rural cooking, to complex and highly technical, as seen in urban cuisine. You will savor delicious stews in tomato sauce made with local meats such as rabbit, stuffed meats and poultry, wonderful soups with thick egg-lemon sauce, appetizers and meze featuring the amazing local “ladotyri” (Zakynthian cheese aged and preserved sunken into local olive oil) as well as a wide variety of dishes with vegetables and legumes cooked in the local olive oil. Try dishes like garlic-infused vegetables (skordostoubi), traditional meat delicacy “scartsoquetas”, the rich pastitsio, the famous sourdough bread, and local sweets and desserts.
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About Zakynthos
Blessed to be at the crossroads between East and West, Zakynthos is a meeting point of cultures, ideas, and influences, reflected in every aspect of life, and of course, in its gastronomy. A primarily agricultural island with rare beauty and breathtaking landscapes, Zakynthos has a well-developed agriculture, despite its tourism development, has never abandoned its agricultural roots. Olive oil and olives, wine, vegetables, dairy products, legumes, and grains are produced in every corner of the island, and its soil yields rich crops.
At the same time, the deep influence of centuries of Venetian rule has left its indelible mark on every aspect of Zakynthian life: in the fine arts, music, poetry, theater, architecture, language, customs, and celebrations. Zakynthian gastronomy, too, is influenced by neighboring Italy, and the Zakynthians, people of imagination and a love for life, have brilliantly combined their ancient Greek culinary traditions with Venetian influences, creating a unique result that you will discover through their cuisine.
