Laconia is a prefecture in Greece, with Sparta its administrative capital.
It is bounded by Mount Taygetus, to the west of Sparta, which is the highest mountain range of Peloponese (2.407 meters) and with the Parnon mountains to the northeast (1.961 meters), to the west with Messenia, and to the North with Arcadia. Among the two [...]
Continue reading about Lakonia and Pasta Elias (Olive paste)
For those who are fasting for Greek lent a variety of different food is necessary.
Do you know what they used to have for breakfast some generations back? Bread and olives and that kept them strong and healthy to work all day in the fields.
However, how tasteful the olives may be or the bread this is [...]
Some days back I wrote about Kalamata Olives and how to brine them and I realized that I still have plenty of olives left from last year. There was no way I would let these homegrown gourmet in the cupboard any more. I decided that they should be consumed soon so right after posting for [...]
Kalamon olives (mostly known as Kalamata olives abroad), is a supreme variety of edible olives which are cultivated mainly in the Messinia (Kalamata) and Lakonia (Sparta) districts and in the wide area of Agrinion as well. The olive fruit is collected when it ripens from mid November till mid January. After the [...]
