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FOOD & DRINK Honey | |
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Since
antiquity honey has been thought of as a life prolonging elixir and a
daily diet should include milk and honey. It was the diet of the immortal
Olympian gods. Zeus was raised on nectar made from the larva of a queen
bee. Hippocrates recommended honey as a therapy for many ailments, as did
Aristotle who believed that the digestion of honey prolonged life. The
ancient Egyptians offered their gods honeycombs overflowing with honey as
a valuable gift to show devotion and worship. |
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No
one, throughout the history of time, has been able to manufacture this
natural substance. Kefalonia has two types of honey. Thyme honey is the
most favoured it is aromatic and a light golden colour. It is considered
one of the best. Made from the nectar of the thyme flowers.
The other is honey made from the sap of young
fir trees. | |
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Traditional sweets are -
Mandoles: Made
from toasted almonds, covered with sugar and red food
colouring. Cruller: Which
is made with flour, ground cloves, cinnamon, anise seeds, wine and covered
with sesame seeds. Comfeto:
This
is
baked
quince with a mixture of sugar, honey, toasted almonds and
spices. Barboule: Caramelised
sugar mixed with toasted almonds. Anise biscuits: Made
of flour, sugar and anise seeds. Nougat:
Chewy
blocks of sugar, eggs, honey, toasted almonds, glucose and
vanilla. | |
