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Olive Oil Greece produces more than 430,000 tons of olive oil annually, and more than 75% of that is extra virgin. Greek olive oil is exported throughout the world. Olive oil plays a unique role in the Greek diet, being the basis of many traditional dishes. Honey Honey in Greece is mainly flower-honey from the nectar of fruit and citrus trees (lemon, orange, bigarade trees), thyme honey, and pine honey from conifer trees. Mastic Mastic is grown on the Aegean island of Chios . Ouzo Ouzo (a.c. ~ 40%) is an alcoholic aperitif similar to the French Pastis . Tsipouro In many areas, individuals or small-time local producers make '' Tsipouro '', which is essentially a home-made small- Batch variant of ouzo. The taste of tsipouro varies widely by producer, but many Greeks prefer their favorite local tsipouro to the more commonly-available brands of mass-produced ouzo. The traditional hospitality greeting for travellers visiting the Monasteries at Mount Athos is a small glass of tsipouro and a '' Loukoumi '', a candy-like homemade treat. Cheese s
Greek Wine Greece is a heavy producer and consumer of wine. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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