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Your trip to Crete in Greece wouldn't be complete if you haven't really savored the Cretan cuisine. If you are an experienced traveler already, one thing you look forward to getting to know a new place or country is how they prepare and present their local food. Now, you don't have to be a wholehearted tourist who solely munch on "tourist" food. Ask for the local food in Crete, of the usual way they cook it, ask for the authentic dish. If you are looking for a blog that discusses the best Cretan food, we'll be glad to guide you here today! You'll find most of the tavernas in Kouremenos to have and serve authentic Cretan dishes. The Cretan diet is mostly composed of leafy vegetables, goat cheese, Greek wine, and fresh catch of fish, lobster, and squid. The health conscious kind of traveler would enjoy his or her time in Crete, Greece. Some Palekastro and Kouremenos Crete hotels also prepare the best traditional foods in Crete. Oh, we can already hear the grumblings of your stomach. So let us start this food crawl already? Let's go! 1. Kouloukopsomo The Kouloukopsomo is one of the quickest snacks the locals in Crete prepare. It's their own version of bagel! Yet, it is a healthier option for you. The Kouloukopsomo is made of toasted wheat bread with barley, which the locals call the 'Dacus'. The Dacus is then sprinkled with salt and pepper with an ample amount of olive oil. The presence of finely chopped tomatoes is then splattered on top of the bread with matching feta cheese as well as oregano. Yum! Pizza anyone, eh? Nope, this one is called Kouloukopsomo or Dakos!  2. Kakavia A.k.a. the ever popular fish soup, the Psarosoupa. Kakavia is an original Greek cuisine first prepared by Ionian fishermen. It is made from a fresh fish catch of the day with a mixture of olive oil and water. The salt and pepper gives light and justice to this Psarosoupa which is perfect as an appetizer! One fish? Two fish? More like, a collection of steamy stewed seafood in one bowl!  3. Mizythropites Mizythropites are simply cheese pies. Not the ordinary grilled-cheese-sandwich-kind of cheese, guys. This cheese pie is stuffed with Cretan fresh low-fat cheese. Not only that, it is also topped with an abundant amount of honey! So please, get up and go find any local bakery or taverna for they surely serve the mystic Mizythropites! Who wants one right now?  If you want to have a big bite of these Greek cuisines we have mentioned, we know just the right place near Kouremenos beach where they serve the best Cretan food ever! Moreover, the Olive Coast Suites in Crete also offers different Cretan dishes served by the best local chefs in town! The resort of Olive Coastal Suites provides you a pleasant dining experience for your whole stay in Crete! What are you waiting for? Book a plane ticket to Crete and start the authentic food exploration you've been drooling for!
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