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The unique foods of Greece and their health benefits: Stamnagathi, Wild Greens

31.10.2018 in Gastronomy

The unique foods of Greece and their health benefits: Stamnagathi, Wild Greens     ORIGIN AND TRAITS After researching for the “Unique Foods of Greece” I have come to realize how the past cultural and culinary habits inextricably affect our present activity. Imagine that in this day and age, when gastronomy is constantly evolving, prestigious chefs choose to experiment with raw materials such as potherbs from the Greek mountains. Isn’t it fascinating when gourmet restaurants develop modern culinary trends that still bear a Greek identity and aroma? Cichorium spinosum, or Stamnagathi, as it is commonly called, is such a case…