Using some basic Store Cupboard ingredients, you’ll need just one or two more things to be able to cook any of the recipes here, all of which you can get near where you live, and produced locally.

The Cretans eat dishes with meat such as lamb, beef, pork and chicken. Beans and pulses are very important and are recognised as a healthy food. Vegetables are also a very important part of the Crete Diet, and the simple way they are cooked will ensure that you will enjoy the meals you create, and all the ingredients will retain their individual flavour.