The island of Zakynthos (Zante) is very fertile
and produces a great variety of agricultural goods.
The island is particularly famous for its olive and
wines.
There are a lot of similarities with the food in Zakynthos
and the food in the other Ionian Islands but the island
has its own specialities such as stuffed chicken of
rabbit, a dish of aubergine in garlic sauce called
“skordostoumbi melitzana, beef ragout and “tsilipourlo”,
an Easter dish made from intestines and offal of baby
goat or lamb.
Like all the Greek islands, the island of Zakynthos
is very reach in sea food which are very fresh and
of high quality. Tasty cheeses are also produces in
Zakynthos like the one called “ladotiri” (oil cheese)
which is an island’s speciality.