Patmos has plenty to boast about: A sacred past, enchanting beaches, landscapes that seem like straight out of expensive film production and wonderfully hospitable people. Everyone who visits this mystical, place is impressed by its different aspects. Still, they all have one thing in common, regardless of gender, origins, age and social status; Patmos´ local dishes are true gastronomic heaven.
Which local dishes you should definitely try
Whether you are a lover of sweet or salted delights, there is definitely a delicacy that will make you seek for it again and again, at any island you may travel to. But you won’t find it, and if you do, it won’t be quite the same. It will be close to what you had tasted before, but not quite the same.
Let’s pass to the main course and see which these delicacies are.
Patiniotiki Cheese Pie
“Well”, you will reasonably think, what is so special about a common cheese pie and how different can it be from what I have tasted so far? Why should it be called “Patiniotiki” a common cheese pie which, like in all bakeries worldwide, is making it using puff pastry and some kind of cheese. Αll these commonly reasonable doubts will be answered at once as soon as you taste this cheese pie, from the very first bite. Or from the moment you have a smell of it, if you are lucky enough to pass from the bakery the exact moment that it is taken fresh out of the oven.
This pie is made of three or more types of cheese, hence its rich taste. The match of those different types of cheese, as they are baked together, levels up the final outcome making this pie unique. More often, we use local myzithra, feta and patiniotiko fresh cheese. The filling is getting into the exceptionally fluffy dough, which is quite exuberant thanks to the plenty of eggs used. The final outcome, when you see it, it looks like a tart will make you feel “in true love”, wondering what you have been missing for so long!
Patmos Puggi
Unlike the cheese pie that you’ve all surely tried before, in this case you may wonder about what Pougki can be. Well, this particular Pougki is not just edible, but it belongs to the category of finger licking good delicacies.
It is fairly one of the most popular pastries of Patmos. Its popularity is worth all the hype it gets while everyone’s excitement once they look at it, is totally justified. In fact, they are included in the menu of every major event in the islanld, wedding or christening.
With the fried or baked soft dough, crispy crust and texture that reminds of kourabie, they are filled with a genuinely sweet filling with honey and walnuts or sugar, while externally they are sprinkled with generous amounts of icing sugar.
Steforadika – Kritama
Who would say no to a mountain-scented delicacy that gives the impression that nature comes straight to your plate? Allow us to answer. No-one. The steforadika and kritama varieties are precisely that. Their taste is so authentic that really, even the ones who are not tasting experts, would distinguish them among all the variety of weeds. Especially when it comes to kritama, you must try them in a salad with local cherry tomatoes, pickled kritama or even octopus with kritama and fava.
stuffed vegetables of Patmos
Yes, we are referring to the regular stuffed vegetables. By definition, the traditional mommy dish, wherever you may taste it, “smells like mommy”. We all have combined it with summer sunset, good company, lots of laughter, wine, and of course, feta cheese. Well, in Patmos stuffed vegetables are fairly different. Let’s be more specific. On the island of the Apocalypse, our stuffed vegetables also reveal a different, a bit more spicy and alternative aspect. Out of the blue, this so “home-made” and motherly food, turns into something slightly more gourmet. It is complemented with pine nuts and dried grapes bringing in mind the filling that we enjoy at Easter during the full of dishes festive table.
Patmos cuisine meets luxury services
It is normal for you to wish to taste all these divine flavors without waiting too long to be attended to or putting at risk the quality of the ingredients used to prepare your dish. After all, how many times will you have the opportunity to taste these delicacies in their own hometown? It is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, so it should be a top-notch one!
So, if you opt for spending your holidays at the idyllic Blue Vista Patmos hotel complex, you will be having the opportunity to enjoy all these gastronomic delicacies in the most ideal way. Enjoy the exclusive attention of a renowned specialized chef who masters the art of Patmos cuisine from the inside.
From the comfort of your villa and enjoying the unique view of the Blue Vista towards the sea of our mystic island, you can taste a unique restaurant-style meal. Naturally, you will be the sole responsible for the menu, which will be based entirely on local ingredients of the highest quality. Whether it is a romantic meal with your partner or your family, this is an unforgettable experience for every tablemate. Your taste buds will thank you for a lifetime for this initiative.
All you have to do is ask us on time in order to pre-book the reservation. We will handle all the rest!
