{"id":24611,"date":"2023-10-22T10:16:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T08:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fromplacetoplace.travel\/?p=24611"},"modified":"2023-10-13T14:58:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T12:58:24","slug":"food-in-kalamata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fromplacetoplace.travel\/greece\/peloponnese\/food-in-kalamata\/","title":{"rendered":"Good and cheap food in Kalamata"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There’s a saying “You are what you eat” – does it also apply to countries and regions? I think you learn so much about a country when you look at what is eaten and drunk. Looking for good and cheap food in Kalamata, we definitely found what we were looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Of course, it does not remain with the food alone, we have of course also looked at what drinks are offered and tried one or the other glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kalamata olives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kalamata is surrounded by a rural mosaic of olive groves that stretch to the horizon. The city is known not only for its breathtaking scenery and historical sites, but especially for its olives and the olive oil extracted from them, which is synonymous with quality and taste worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Kalamata olive, is unique for its distinctive almond shape and its purple-black color. It is often called the “Queen of Olives” and is characterized by its fleshy, fruity aroma and its slightly salty note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An olive of this quality does not grow everywhere. The special conditions of the region, with its mild winters and hot, dry summers, provide the perfect breeding ground for olive trees. The cultivation methods, often passed down from generation to generation, have stood the test of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The oil pressed from Kalamata olives is a real “liquid gold”. The extra virgin olive oil of the region is rich in healthy fatty acids and antioxidants and charms with its intense, fruity aroma with a slightly peppery note in the finish. It is not only suitable for cooking, but also excellent for refining dishes or simply as a dip for fresh bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n