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    Herbs and aromatic plants from Malevizi 

    LOCAL PRODUCTSHERBS AND AROMATIC PLANTS
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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

    Galatsida

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

    Dittany or Erontas

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

    Papoules, psares or kabylies

    One of the most important aromatic herbs of Crete

    Nettle

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

    Achatzikas: Scandix, Aphrodite's comb

    A herb widely used in cooking since antiquity

    Kafkalithra

    Kaukalithra or, in other words, myroni ...

    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

    Wild leek or chives

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

    Pirounaki, velonia or perdikonichi 

    An aromatic and delicious herb

    Askolymbros

    A very tasty and healthy vegetable

    Cretan Sprout (Herbal Mixture for Tea)

    A traditional mixture of Cretan herbs with overwhelming aromas

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