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Top 10 Herbs

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  • 1. Dittany

    Taking its name from the Dikti mountains, this variety of oregano is unique to Crete and has long been credited with restorative powers.

  • 2. Sage

    Sage from the Cretan mountains is a favourite medicinal tisane , and is said to cure fever, chills, sore throats and rheumatism.

  • 3. Saffron

    Deriving from the crocus flower, costly saffron is used sparingly to add colour and flavour to soups and stews.

  • 4. Thyme

    Sweet-scented thyme, with its deep purple flowers, grows wild on Crete’s roadsides and hillsides.

  • 5. Coriander

    Coriander is used fresh as a flavouring and garnish for stews, grills and salads.

  • 6. Cinnamon

    Cretans acquired a taste for spices during the Turkish and Venetian trading eras. Today, cinnamon flavours desserts like rizokalo (rice pudding) and sweet pies.

  • 7. Cumin

    Another exotic import, cumin is essential in the slowly cooked casserole stifado .

  • 8. Rosemary

    Growing in abundance, rosemary is used by Cretans mainly to flavour fish dishes.

  • 9. Mint

    This ubiquitous wild herb scents the air on rural walks and flavours dozens of dishes.

  • 10. Fennel

    Growing profusely in the countryside, this member of the aniseed family is used to flavour ouzo , the national drink.

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