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Chios Local Products, Greece: Guide to the local products of Chios, Eastern Aegean

 

 

Chios Local Products: Information about the local products of ChiosThe fertile island of Chios is rich in local products, which can be tasted in every good tavern of the island or bought in numerous shops.

The most famous product of Chios is the mastic (called “masticha” in Greek), which can be found in form of chewing gum, sweets or brandy.
The trees producing mastic are situated in the southern part of the island.
The famous drink of Chios is called “soumada” and is made from the sycamore trees (figs) and almonds. It is a very strong drink.
Fresh fish and seafood are another speciality of the island and are cooked in various traditional ways such as fried with onions or wine.
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Other local foods are the tasty titbits, the local “hortokeftedes” (herbs balls), delicious onion stew and various pies.

Local sweets are the baked sweets made with mastic, with eggplant, with pistachio, with cherry, with almonds and with rose.

Chios also produces rose-water and flower water.

Fresh fruits and excellent olive and olive oil are also produced on Chios.
The village of Anavatos is specialized in fresh honey and healing herbs.

Ceramics, embroideries, handmaid cloth and woven multicoloured fabrics with traditional designs are also famous local products of Chios.


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