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Home Food & Drink Aromatic herbs

Aromatic herbs

by Sarah O February 4, 2019
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Besides being very tasty and making dishes unique, these delights of nature have numerous beneficial properties and are a staple of Kefalonian’s food culture.

Oregano (rígani), is an essential ingredient of Kefalonian recipes and is used to flavor tomato sauces, pies, olives, meats, fish, cheese, egg dishes, salads, and cheeses. Oregano can be easily confused with its close relative, marjoram (that on the island is called sampsýcho) and is the main ingredient for the famous meat pie.

Fennel (maráthos) and dill (ánitho) are a great couple when cooking artichokes, peas, pies, zucchini and stuffed tomatoes or peppers (gemistá).

Thyme (thymari) is principally used to flavor meat, stews, soups and beans, savory (throúmpi) used almost as thyme,

bay (dáfni) a leaf of it added to lentil soup is a must,

Greek basil (ellinikós vasilikós) used to give a fresh aroma to salads and sauces,

rosemary (dendrolívano) used to flavor meatin particular ,

whilst sage (faskómilo), mint (dyósmos) and chamomile (Chamomíli) are used principally as herbal teas.

Each local recipe requires the right herb, or the right combination of herbs, and fortunately most of them can still be found wild.

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Kefalonia by Anna
  • Home
    • Who we are
    • Kefalonia by Anna services
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    • Travel Guides
      • Kefalonia
      • Argostoli (Central)
      • Paliki (West)
      • Livathos (South)
      • Pylaros (North-Central)
      • Ainos Mountain & Omala
      • Sami (East)
      • Elios Pronnoi (South East)
      • Erissos (North)
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      Attractions of Kefalonia

      Mounda and Kaminia Beaches

      October 5, 2019

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      Ammes Beach

      May 7, 2019

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      Ai Helis Beach, Svoronata

      October 3, 2018

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      Porto Atheras Beach, Paliki Peninsula

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      The Monastery of the Holy Virgin, Lamia

      September 30, 2020

      Churches & Monasteries

      Virgin Mary Drapaniotissa Celebrations

      September 23, 2019

      Churches & Monasteries

      Saint Gerasimos Cave, Lassi

      May 7, 2019

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      St. John Chrysostom little church at Vari, Erissos

      September 16, 2018

      Flora and Fauna

      Fauna in Kefalonia

      March 23, 2020

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      Flora in Kefalonia

      February 25, 2020

      Flora and Fauna

      Megas Soros, the highest peak of the Ionian…

      February 23, 2020

      Flora and Fauna

      Semi-Wild Horses of Ainos

      February 3, 2020

      Historical Sights

      Harakas Bridge, Myrtos

      March 3, 2020

      Historical Sights

      Exhibition at Fiskardo’s renovated Venetian Lighthouse – “Faros”

      September 13, 2019

      Historical Sights

      Nikos Kavadias Statue, Argostoli

      June 7, 2019

      Historical Sights

      Lithostroto and Bell Tower Square (Kabana)

      June 6, 2019

      Museums

      Memas Kalogiratos Permanent Sculpture Exhibition, Mazarakata

      February 29, 2020

      Museums

      Embroideries, lace and needlework – Harokopio Foundation

      November 24, 2019

      Museums

      Kotsanas Museum Of Ancient Greek Technology, Argostoli

      June 16, 2019

      Museums

      Lithostroto and Bell Tower Square (Kabana)

      June 6, 2019

      Natural Sights

      Megas Soros, the highest peak of the Ionian…

      February 23, 2020

      Natural Sights

      Vista Points

      January 28, 2020

      Natural Sights

      Sea Turtles

      November 5, 2019

      Natural Sights

      Melissani Lake

      October 7, 2018

      Villages

      Makriotika Village

      May 2, 2019

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      Colourful Villages of Livathos

      May 3, 2018

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      Old Farsa Village, Argostoli

      February 19, 2018

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      Old Vlachata Village, Sami

      February 12, 2018

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      The Monastery of the Holy Virgin, Lamia

      September 30, 2020

      Attractions of Kefalonia

      Fauna in Kefalonia

      March 23, 2020

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      Harakas Bridge, Myrtos

      March 3, 2020

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      Memas Kalogiratos Permanent Sculpture Exhibition, Mazarakata

      February 29, 2020

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