A FOOD TRADITION

Ionian Islands Cuisine

Ionian Islands cuisine blends Greek ingredients with Venetian influences, featuring savory sauces, pasta, seafood, game, and distinctive sweets.

Dishes linked to this cuisine

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Corfiot Kumquat Spoon Sweet

Corfiot kumquat spoon sweet is a preserve of whole or prepared kumquats cooked in sugar syrup and served in small portions.

Corfiot Rabbit Pastitsada

A traditional Corfiot preparation of rabbit braised in a richly spiced tomato sauce and served with pasta.

Corfiot Tiganites

Corfiot tiganites are Greek-style fried pancakes made from a simple wheat batter and traditionally served warm with a sweet topping.

Corfiot Tzaletia

Traditional Corfiot fried cornmeal cakes flavored with raisins and cinnamon and served as a sweet snack.

Fogatsa

Fogatsa is a traditional Corfiot sweet yeast bread made from enriched wheat dough and typically flavored with sugar, butter, egg, milk, and citrus zest.

Ithacan Sofrito

A traditional Ithacan preparation of tender beef braised with garlic, vinegar, parsley, and cooking oil.

Ladopita

A traditional Corfiot olive-oil pie made from wheat dough enriched with olive oil and sweetened with sugar and warm spices.

Lefkada Bakaliaros

A traditional Lefkada preparation of salt cod, usually fried in a light batter and served hot with a garlic-potato sauce.

Lefkada Ladopita

A traditional Lefkadian olive-oil pie made from flour and sugar and scented with warm spices and sometimes sesame.

Lefkada Salami Pie

A savory Lefkadian pie combining salami with a flour-based pastry and a rich cheese-and-egg filling.

Mandolato

Mandolato is a Greek almond nougat associated with Corfu, made by setting a sweet honey-and-sugar mixture with egg white and almonds.

Nougat of Corfu

Nougat of Corfu is a traditional Corfiot almond nougat similar to Mandolato, combining almonds with honey, sugar, and whipped egg white.

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