Herbs and aromatic plants from Malevizi 

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The use of aromatic plants and medicinal herbs and the knowledge of their beneficial properties have been, since antiquity, the basic conditions for good health, physical and mental. The abundance of the Land of Malevizi herbs that combine tradition with scientific documentation is impressive.

Chamomile

A relaxing and antiseptic herb ... In other words, the well-known ... chamomile

Oregano

The famous herb with the characteristic aroma and taste

Thyme

A herb with many uses in medicine and cooking

Sage

One of the most widespread herbs in Crete with excellent aroma and many medicinal properties

Zochos

A widespread, sweet herb

Bulbs or askordoulakki

Nutritious and delicious, edible roots

Malotira

Hard to find, but it is considered a healing and beneficial herb...

Stamnagathi

One of the edible kind of grasses of Crete that - justifiably - enjoys much appreciation

Radicchio

Highly desired for its taste, it is found in the fields in abundance

Lagudochorto or Lagoudopaximado

Whichever way you add it to your diet, it will only add more flavour

Dittany or Erontas

One of the many endemic, nutritious and delicious greens of Crete

Galatsida

Edible greens that are considered a fine food and their history is lost in time..

Nettle

The herb that Hippocrates used in more than sixty of his recipes

Papoules, psares or kabylies

One of the most important aromatic herbs of Crete

Kafkalithra

Kaukalithra or, in other words, myroni ...

Achatzikas: Scandix, Aphrodite's comb

A herb widely used in cooking since antiquity

Pentaneuro

A highly healing and nutritious, edible herb

Stafylinakas - Wild carrot

The edible plant that has a very characteristic smell and taste reminiscent of anise

Pirounaki, velonia or perdikonichi 

An aromatic and delicious herb

Wild leek or chives

A sweet and mild grass in taste that gives flavour to many recipes

Askolymbros

A very tasty and healthy vegetable

Cretan Sprout (Herbal Mixture for Tea)

A traditional mixture of Cretan herbs with overwhelming aromas