{"id":7527,"date":"2022-10-13T14:57:18","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T12:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grtraveller.gr\/evvoiko-umami-ena-nisi-me-charaktira-kai-istoria-sto-piato\/"},"modified":"2023-05-26T12:34:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T10:34:33","slug":"evvoiko-umami-ena-nisi-me-charaktira-kai-istoria-sto-piato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grtraveller.gr\/en\/evvoiko-umami-ena-nisi-me-charaktira-kai-istoria-sto-piato\/","title":{"rendered":"Evian umami, an island with character and history on the plate"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Ew” and “boos”!<\/span><\/h3>\n

The name is given, essentially, by Homer and reveals the fertile farmland and the developed cattle breeding, for which the island has been famous since ancient times.<\/h3>\n

The second largest island in Greece and the sixth largest in the Mediterranean, Evia offers amazing flavours hidden in its deep history, fertile climate and rich volcanic soil.<\/p>\n

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Island and mainland together, it is in a privileged geographical position. Its mountains, its rivers, its gullies, its sandy beaches, many of which overlook the Aegean Sea, contribute to its diversity both geographically and gastronomically.<\/p>\n

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Next to these natural beauties, its springs, such as that of Evripou and the thermal baths of Edipsos, give a special character to Evia. Cities with a historical past, such as Chalkida, Eretria, Istria, Kymi and others with natural beauties such as Agia Anna, Limni, Karystos are some of its destinations.<\/p>\n

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Cut to the chase…<\/p>\n

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Starting with olive oil, which is the basis of the diet of the inhabitants of Evia, it is distinguished for its purity, its special taste and its great nutritional value. A large number of table olives are harvested in the region, with the award-winning ‘Rovion canned olives’, which have been recognised as a PDO (protection of designation of origin) product and are produced by the Rovion Agricultural Cooperative in North Evia in an olive grove with a history dating back to 1920, holding a prominent place.<\/p>\n

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In such a paradise of biodiversity, honey could not be missing, monovarietal blends and compositions that reflect the seasonally rich areas all over the island fill the palate with tasty melodies of the Euboean land. The large pine forests, the fir forests of the mountains, the chestnut trees and the wide variety of native aromatic plants (thyme, anise, heather, etc.) give the special characteristics of Euboean honey.<\/p>\n

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The Euboea vineyard is famous for the exceptional quality wines it produces. There is intense wine activity with large and small wine production units, many of which can be visited. In Yaltra (Vriniotis Winery), in Aliveri (Nikolaou Winery), in Istiia (Koutsogiorgakis Winery) and Karystos (Montofoli Winery), but also in the local cooperatives and small wineries that you should not pass by, you will find unique wines from the rich soils of the island that must be included in your gastronomic tour.<\/p>\n

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Numerous grape varieties include famous labels and local wines (Karystou, Lelandtio Field, Ritsona) recognized as PGI (protected geographical indication) and wines with traditional names (Retsina Evia, Chalkida, Karystou). Noteworthy is the production of tsipouro in many villages of the prefecture, as well as the local ouzo and beer production units.<\/p>\n

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A different superfood with history, the sun-dried figs from the area of Kymi and the Agricultural Cooperative in the area of Taxiarchis, which have been recognized as a PDO product, are one of the labels for lovers of the species.<\/p>\n

Many aromatic plants and herbs grow in the Euboean land with the most characteristic ones being the mountain tea (siderite of Euboea), oregano, oregano, turmeric, sage, etc., while the systematic cultivation concerns mainly the fennel seed with great gastronomic utilization in combination with olive oil and livestock farming.<\/p>\n

A type of traditional bean, chamofasoula is delicious and you will find it in the Mandoudi area (producer’s recipe). Known throughout Greece and abroad, they are rich in vitamins and are recognized for their positive properties for the body. In many places on the island you will find traders who sell them by the kilo among other local legumes (chamofasula, lentils, fava beans of Mantoudiou, etc.).<\/p>\n

The traditional pasta of the island, such as the “kurkubines” (a great recipe from the Anthology of recipes of Karystos) made one by one on the rolling pin, come in turn to fill our dish with nostalgic aromas!<\/p>\n

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Going more seriously into the kitchen now, its livestock production also does not envy the rest of the country. It includes the breeding of sheep, goats, pigs and poultry that harmoniously combine seafood with mountain airs (goat of Karystos, trahanas with smoked pork, etc.) in this wonderful environment “give” a palette of cheese products that are tasty treasures of high nutritional value with feta cheese from Karystos and Mistros standing out. Special mention should be made of the Maltese farm that has achieved a fusion between local production and French chevre cheese, producing a unique range of cheeses for our country that is worth finding!\"\"<\/p>\n

There is also a strong activity in the fish farming sector (sea bream, sea bass, trout, mussels, shells, shiners, etc.). Fishery products such as fish, shellfish, molluscs, etc. can be found in almost all coastal areas of the islands. Typical examples are the lobster of Skyros, the bream in the wider area of Kymi and the Aegean sea bream. The prefecture is constantly supplied with fresh fish from its large fishing fleet (about 6% of the total fishing fleet of Greece).\"\"<\/p>\n

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We left the best for last!<\/span><\/h5>\n

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Autumn is the season of unprecedented umami<\/strong> for the connoisseurs with mushrooms flooding the creative kitchens and the homes they know, with soups, risottos, salads and much more with the limit of imagination!<\/p>\n

In the region of Dirfys with the homonymous mountain a company innovates in the domestic market by cultivating the fruit of mycelium, the favorite mushroom in its infinite varieties!<\/p>\n

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In full analysis, putting Euboea gastronomically in the conversation, the circle is complete as the spectrum is huge in flavours and unique aromas in the field and on the plate. It has nothing to envy. All it takes is good research, time and a clean palate!<\/span><\/h5>\n

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