Gastronomy of Tinos Island
Discover Tinos' wealth in local products and original recipes.
Local Products
VEGETABLES
Tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, aubergines are some of the island's energy boosters. try also ambelofasoula beans, caper, and dried tomatoes!
EGGS
Fresh eggs are always part of a healthy breakfast in the island
MEAT
Local farmers produce a variety of cured meat products and cold cuts, such as luza, sausages and syglina, while beef meat cooked in fresh tomato sauce is one of the most typical dishes of Tinos.
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Local cheeses are well known and exported outside Tinos. The Tinian Tyraki (Volaki or Sklavotyri) in a spherical shape, fresh milk, traditional yoghurt and butter, Tinos Graviera (yellow cheese), Kopanisti (Soft cheese), Myzithra cheese and Petroma are notable products of Tinos.
HONEY
Tinos offers the ideal conditions for the natural growth of thyme shrubs, hence the production of thyme honey of exceptional quality.
HERBS & SPICES
Oregano, thyme, sea fennel, slivers, capers, all gathered from the mountain slopes of Tinos, are a useful addition to many local dishes.
FISH
The clear, blue waters of Tinos island offer a variety of fresh fish and seafood delicacies.
WINE
It is a real experience to visit one of the island's wineries that produce exceptional wines.
BEER
The island's brewery with its beer "NISSOS" the first Greek beer to be awarded at international level, is open for guided tours upon request in its old stone building, once a taverna.
The People
DILES & RINIES
The Team