GREECE FROM THE BASIS
Greek flavors attract tourists from all over the world. Their account is connected with the climate inspired by the mother of the sea and unique features, which the country has been known for for centuries. Regional products are very much: cheeses, olive oil with fruit, seafood, spices, alcohol and many others, over time, the palate of gourmets has become very established.
What will you learn from the article:
- Types of regional products and their appearance
- Where can you buy them
- Check production secrets
- Estimated product price
A COLORFUL INGRESSION
It has been a warranty for centuries, in accordance with the technical condition. Visiting the company that will present the task of grapevine repair and wine making. From antiquity to the same producers. One of the distinctive varieties of it is one of the exceptional wine from the pine collection. Apart from entering the country earlier, the following are also famous [1]: Nykteri, Vinc.
Production process:
The grapes are harvested from local crops and taken to wineries to be processed. The harvested crops are thrown into the machine where the selection and pressing of the must takes place. The fruit in the mechanism is connected with many cables through which the must flows. Then the finished wine is pulled from the fruit. In the next part of production, we filter them. Bottling is the final step. It consists in cleaning the bottles with high water pressure (although the bottles are new) by corking and sticking the bottle.
Interesting facts about the production:
Let’s start with the fact that wines do not differ only in color. In addition to the known differences, for example, such as taste, there are many others.
80% of the grapes must enter the barrels,
The peel of white and pink grapes (from 20 to 25 degrees Celsius and the red ones are prepared from 25 to 30 degrees Celsius) is peeled after an hour of picking, the red one can stay in it for several weeks,
The higher the temperature, the better the wine will smell for 6 months,
The wine in a wooden barrel takes the smell from it and is able to breathe thanks to this raw material,
GOLDEN NECTAR
Greece is also famous for olives and all kinds of their preserves. The most popular of them, however, is the famous olive oil, which the Greeks add to almost every meal. When traveling around Greece, olive fields are an integral part of its landscape. The fruiting season lasts from November to March and the shade, taste and quality of the oil depend on the time the olive is harvested. The olives are harvested and then squeezed, it is important that the time between picking and squeezing is as short as possible as it has a huge impact on the quality. The highest quality oils come from the first pressing, the time between harvesting and pressing is no more than 24 hours, and the pressing itself takes place at temperature. An interesting fact is that in order to get one liter of good-quality olive oil, we have to collect up to five kilograms of olives.
A SWEET SALTY BUSINESS CARD OF GREECE
The most characteristic and recognizable Greek cheese is feta. Produced thanks to the traditional method. Its functions are diverse, this cheese can be added to salads, hot dishes, cold dishes and to the table itself. The creation process begins with churning the milk with a fig branch and then it is formed into loaves. Originally, it was packed in wooden barrels and metal containers, but the convenience of people and mass production forced the adaptation of hermetic, resealable packaging. To maintain its freshness and further consumption, it should be in the right amount of brine. How to distinguish good quality feta cheese? it is very simple it should be brittle and susceptible to high temperatures.
