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Cretan Nutrition and the Mediterranean Diet |
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The Olive Tree and its Oil in Prehistoric Times
 ASSESSING
OLIVE OIL
Looking at the Olive Oil
Empty a little olive oil in a flute type wine glass
and look at the color holding the glass up to the
light. The colors may vary greatly, from dark within
some range, from dark green to pale green or to an
almost transparent golden shade of green.
Is Color an Indication of Quality?
No, not always. However, as a rule of thumb, the
greener the olive oil, the stronger the aroma and
the richer the taste. This is due to the fact that
the olives were picked at exactly the right moment -
not too green and not too black. But a rich green
color can also be obtained by including a few olive
leaves in the pressing of the olives. The color
improves in this manner but not the taste, which
turns bitter.
Using Your Sense of Smell
The aroma of the olive oil is a factor of its
overall condition. Hold the glass in your hand and
rock the oil to and fro a couple of times, then take
a whiff breathing deeply. Now ask yourselves does it
smell fresh? Is the smell strong? How can you define
it?
Tasting Olive Oil
This is the most important step. Take a mouthful of
the oil but don't swallow it yet. As in wine
tasting, have the liquid circulate in your mouth,
over and under your tongue and finally let it slide
down your throat, letting the air out through your
teeth. Try ot evaluate the acidity; is the taste
bitter, sweet, sharp? The tongue tastes the
bitterness, the inside of the cheeks taste the
sharpness and the tip of the tongue, the sweetness.
Do All Kinds of Raw Olive Oil Taste the Same?
There is a wide range in the taste of olive oil and
it is precisely these natural flavors that make
olive oil so unique among other edible oils.
Connoisseurs generally classify olive oil as mild
(delicate, light or buttery), semi-fruity (with a
stronger taste of olives) and fruity (with a
full-blown olive fragrance).
Flavors Vary from One Region to Another
The climate, the soil, the weather, the harvesting
methods, the type of olives, the specific location
of the olive grove, all play a significant role in
the final taste of the olive oil. Just as with wine,
there is a great difference in taste between all the
olive oils produced in Greece, and even between the
Cretan kinds. It is up to you to discover them!
Delicious Ways to Enjoy Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Replace butter or margarine by a little plateful of
olive oil in which to dip your bread or rush.
- Add a tablespoon of olive oil to the water in
which you boil your pasta: in this way, it won't
stick.
- Rub a little olive oil on your hands to spread
your dough to prevent sticking.
- Pour a little olive oil over your potatoes before
baking them to make them more crisp.
- Sprinkle olive oil on all greens, on boiled
potatoes, on carrots, beans or any other vegetable
and serve them with fresh parsley and spring onions.
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I've Got You Under My Skin
Imagine a Greek suitor singing Σ' έχω απο
κάτω απο το πετσί μου under his beloved's
window. She would either gaze back in dismay
or fling a flower pot al his head. Human
thoughts, feelings, and affections are
similar in all parts of the world. Yet the
way they are expressed differs considerably
from language to language. When an
expression has a connotation that cannot
easily be deduced from the normal meanings
of the constituent words, it is called an
idiom or ιδίωμα, a word denoting
"peculiarity" since Epicurus (late fourth
century B.C.). Apollonius Dyscolus (second
Century A.D.) was the first to discuss
"idiom" in its linguistic sense; it is
related to ίδιος meaning "One's own" since
Homer, as is the English "idiot". The Greek
language possesses a wealth of idiomatic
expressions acquired over its long history.
Many of the ancient and Biblical expressions
are still employed by the modem Greek in his
everyday speech, or in his correspondence.
More than a few have to do with the parts of
the body. Some can be translated with ease
into English; others are much more elusive.
Since Salome danced in her seven veils and
asked for John's head "on a platter," we
have had την κεφαλή του επί πινάκι. Also
σπάζω το κεφάλι μου, translates as "to break
one's head over", or more idiomatically "to
rack one's brains". And χτυπώ το κεφάλι μου
στο' τοίχο easily becomes "to beat one's
head against the wall" in English. But
though έχει μούτρα looks like "Tο have the
face'' (or more slangily "the puss", from
the Irish pus. meaning "mouth"), it
translates into "to have the Courage (or the
effrontery)". And πέφτω με τα μούτρα is "to
fall with your face" in English, but it
means "to indulge in (somelhing) with
gusto", which like γούστο stems from the
Italian gusto. "enjoyment", itself from the
Latin gustus, "a tasting (of food)".
The phrase χάρμα οφθαλμών has existed since
the classical period, meaning "a delight to
the eyes", while in the Bible we find
οφθαλμός αντί οφθαλμού, or "an eye for an
eye". In modern Greek there exist colorful
expressions like τα μάτια σου τέσσαρα,
passing over as "keep your eyes peeled", για
τα μάτια, showing up as "for appearance's
sake", while κάνω τα στραβά μάτια, indicates
"to tolerate" or "to close one's eyes to".
Μπήκε στη μύτη (or στο ρουθούνι) translates
as "to go up one's nose", but idiomatically
it denotes " to irritate". And σηκώνω τη
μύτη μου means, as in English, "to turn up
one's nose" or "to act haughtily".
With a slight turn in meaning, δεν ειναι για
τα δόντια σου accurately can he rendered
"it's too big a bite for you" in English.
While μου το πήρες από το στόμα μου can
approximate "to take (the word) out of
someone's mouth". And δαγκώνω τα χείλια μου
also means "to bite one's lips" in English.
1 lowever, μάλλιασε η γλώσσα μου does not
convey "my tongue got hairy" but deciphers
into "to talk oneself dry (or hoarse)",
while πάει η γλώσσα του ψαλίδι represents
"to talk very rapidly", though it means "to
go like a pair of scissors" in English.
From μου 'φαγε τ' αυτιά, it is rather easy
to infer "to chew one's ears off," or "to
over talk". But δεν ιδρώνει τ' αυτί του
denotes "it doesn't bother him", not "his
ear doesn't sweat." The popular play Hair
opened as Τρίχες in Athens; this also means
"bunk" in Greek argot. And στην τρίχα
translates as "to the hair", but it connotes
"beautifully turned out" in Greek. Also, σαν
της τρέλλής τα μαλλιά, "like the crazy one's
hair", indicates "in great disorder".
The idiom τον παίρνω στο λαιμό μου expresses
"to have somebody on one's conscience" or
"to cast a spell on someone'', while εκάθησε
στο σβέρκο μου denotes "to be saddled with''
(σβέρκος) or ζβερκος from the Albanian zverk,
meaning "neck" or (τράχηλος). And not
unsurprisingly, έκοψε το αίμα του means "his
blood curdled", while τo αίμα νερό δεν
γίνεται can easily give "blood is thicker
than water." And a "blue blood" is
γαλαζοαίματος in Greek.
Εμεινα κόκκαλο, is rendered as "dumbfounded"
in good idiomatic English, while χτυπά (or
δίνει) στα νέυρα denotes "to get on one's
nerves". And though με την καρδιά στο στόμα
does become "with one's heart in one's
mouth", πόνος καρδίας is a "heart-rending
sight". Also, not unlike English, έχω στην
πλάτη μου conveys "to be burdened with"
(like "monkey on my back") but κάνω πλάτες
signifies "to aid and abet".
In the Bible we are told νίπτω τας xέιρας
μου was the famous retort of Pontius Pilate
when he "washed his hands" of having to
decide on the future of Jesus. And έρχομαι
στα χέρια means "to come to blows" not "Tο
hold hands", while βάζω στο χέρι does not
mean "to take in hand" but "to cheat" or "to
take advantage of. Also γλυτώνω από τα νύχια
signifies to get out of the clutches of, and
ούτε στο δαχτυλάκι του τον φτάνεις roughly
translates as "there's more (wit) in his
little finger than in your whole body". But
παίζω στο δάκτυλο is somewhat more esoteric
as it manifests into ''to have at one's
fingertips", and έφαγα τα νύχια μου means
"to have searched everywhere" in Greek, not
"to bile one's fingernails".
Homer's epic, the Iliad, deals with the
mightiest of warriors, Achilles, and his one
weakness, his "heel" or Αχίλλειος πτέρνα,
while ξαπλώνω την αρίδα μου suggests "to
stretch out in leisure" (or "to lead the
life of Riley"), σηκώνω στο πόδι indicates
"to stir up", and με τα πόδια στον ώμο
expresses "as fast as one's legs can carry
him", though it translates as ''legs on
one's shoulders." Κάθεται στο στομάχι, not
unexpectedly, denotes "lo sit heavy on one's
stomach."
Though Cole Porter meant, of course, "to
care for'' in his famous ballad, an exact
translation can be interpreted as "suffering
from a skin disorder". Examples of more
faithful renditions are χονδρόπετσος meaning
"thick skinned", and να σώση το πετσί του,
"to save one's skin" as is πετσί και κοκκαλο,
which becomes "skin and bones" which also
very colorfully can he rendered as τέσσαρα
κόκκαλα). Lastly, the Bible also affords us
the expression To μεν πνεύμα πρόθυμον αλλ' η
σαρξ ασθενής, or "Τhe spirit is willing but
the flesh is weak". This, an English to
Russian and back to English computer
translation, became "the vodka is strong,
but the meat is rotten" in an apocryphal
anecdote popular among computer people.
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Featured Destination: Ionian Isles - Kythera (part 7 of 7) |
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 GEOGRAPHY
Kythera and Antikythera lie just off the southeast tip
of the Peloponnese in the Myrtoon sea, seemingly cut off
from the other insular groups. With a surface area of
278 sq. km. and 52 km. of coast, Kythera is 103 (Aghia
Pelagia) or 125 nautical miles (Kapsali) from Piraeus. A
mountainous island with several ranges, its highest peak
is Myrmingari (506 m. a.s.l.) The main town is Kythera (Chora)
with a population of 3,354. Passenger and car ferries
link the island with Piraeus and twice a week with
Monemvasia, Neapolis, Gytheion, Antikythera, Kastelli (Chania)
in Crete, and once a week with Elafonisos, Gerakas and
Kyparissia. Hydrofoils also ply the route to Piraeus, as
well as to Neapolis, Monemvasia and Porto Cheli. There
is also a daily flight from Athens.
HISTORY The island was known as Porphyris or
Porphyroussa in antiquity and was associated with the
goddess Aphrodite who was worshipped here (Kytheria or
Ourania Aphrodite) in a splendid sanctuary on the
southeast side of the island in the locality nowadays
known as Palaiokastro. Pausanias, 2nd century AD, refers
to the temple as the oldest and most sacrosanct within
Greece and that the goddess herself was an armed xoanon.
The island has been inhabited since earliest times and
by 1700 BC there were already two major urban
settlements, Kythera and Skandeia. Finds from
excavations at Kastri confirm that the Minoans had
already settled here at the beginning of the 2nd
millennium BC and, indeed, in several places. They were
followed by Phoenicians, as attested by its ancient
name, and then by Mycenaens. At Palaiopolis, near
Avlemonas, Mycenaean graves have been revealed. In
historical times the island belonged to Sparta, being
captured only very briefly by the Athenians (424 BC). In
the 4th century BC it passed into Macedonian hands and
in 395 AD to the Byzantines. During the 12th century
frequent and violent piratical attacks forced the
islanders to move their capital to Palaiochora.
Throughout the Latin occupation the island was under
Venetian suzereinty, its capital was renamed Tsirigo,
the name by which the island itself was known. In 1536
it was sacked by Haradin Barbarossa, then conquered by
the Turks for a short interval and united with Greece in
1864.
SIGHTS-MONUMENTS The island's capital, Kythera (Chora)
is built on a hill on its south side with a commanding
view of the open sea, interrupted only by the tiny islet
of Avgo. It is dominated by the massive and nowadays
desolate Venetian castle, first built in 1316 and
repaired several times. All the houses and churches
within the castle are in ruins. People still live in the
quarter known as Mesa Bourgo and some 16th and 17th
century churches have also survived. The settlement of
Chora, with its tiny cuboid houses, developed outside
the castle walls. In the local Archaeological Museum
there are finds from excavations conducted on the
island, as well as on Antikythera and Avgo, the most
important exhibit being the sculpted group of Aphrodite
and Eros.
 At
a distance of 3 km. from Chora is the harbor of Kapsali,
comprising two bays; Brostinos Yalos and Piso Yalos.
Between the harbor and Chora is the Shrine of St. John
the Forerunner at Gremnos where there is not only a
chapel but also a grotto with burbling spring of holy
water. Another place of pilgrimage is on the southwest
side of the island, beyond the village of Pourko, where
stands the church of the patron saint of Kythera, St.
Elesa, built in 1871 in commemoration of her martyrdom
there at the end of the 4th century.
Not far away is Livadi with its late Byzantine church of
St. Andrew in which traces of wall paintings are
preserved. From Livadi it is quite easy to visit the
monastery of the Virgin Myrtidiotissa (11 km. from Chora)
which has a unique vista out to sea. The monastery was
founded in the mid-19th century and its katholikon, a
replica of that of the Virgin on Tenos, was built
specifically to house the icon of the Virgin discovered
on the island in 1160 and formerly kept in a church in
the castle. South of the monastery is the chapel of St.
Nicholas Krasa, while south of the nearby village of
Drymonas is the shrine of the Sts. Anargyroi, a private
monastery built in 1825.
On the west side of the island (17 km. from Chora) is
the very beautiful region of Mylopotamos, thus named
after the 24 windmills which once stood here. Not far
away are the remnants of a Venetian castle, dated to the
mid-16th century, and a short distance beyond is the
cave of St. Sophia, with its stalagmitic and stalactitic
formations, regarded as one of the most spectacular in
Greece. The church of the Shrine of the Virgin of the
Orphan, about 3 silver-invested icon is incorporated
within its iconostasis.
Proceeding northwards from Mylopotamos, one comes to
Arodianika (the road to the airport commences here) and
then to Potamos, the island's commercial centre, where
there are several churches with important icons. The
inhabitants of Karavas (34 km. from Chora), north of
Potamos, evidently came to Kythera from Koroni in the
Peloponnese in around 1600.
Five km. east of this village, renowned for its springs,
is the harbour of Aghia Pelagia with its lovely sandy
beach. 5 km. south of Potamos, just beyond the village
of Trifyllianika, is Palaiochora, built in the 12th
century when the Kytherans were forced to vacate their
capital in order to escape the piratical raids.
According to tradition, in its heyday, Palaiochora,
dedicated to St. Demetrius, had a population of 800
souls and 72 churches, as many as there were families.
Nowadays the best preserved of these is the church of
St. Barbara. Perched on the cliffs of the east coast of
the island is the monastery known as Aghia Moni,
dedicated to the Virgin. In the church, dated 1840,
there is the miraculous two-sided icon: on one face the
Virgin (Hope of All) and on the other St. George.
 One of the most interesting regions is that of Avlemonas
(32 km. northeast of Chora), site of Palaiopolis which
was a quarter in the city of ancient Skandeia, located
at present-day Kastri. The church of St. Cosmas at
Palaiopolis is constructed of ancient building material
taken from the temple of Aphrodite. There are remnants
of a Venetian fortress beside the harbor of Avlemonas
and above the village stands the Byzantine chapel of St.
George on the Mountain which dates to the 6th century,
the mosaic floors inside are preserved.
Places of scenic beauty on Kythera include Livadi,
Mylopotamos, Diakofti and there are therapeutic springs,
as well as wonderful beaches for swimming, mainly on the
east side and the bay of Aghios Nikolaos, Kapsali,
Avlemonas, Diakofti, Aghia Pelagia. One may explore the
coast best by boat and even visit Antikythera. There is
a refueling station at Kapsali. There are rooms to let
for visitors.
Antikythera is in fact a cluster of islands between
Kythera and the Cretan Sea, about 16 miles from Crete (Gramvousa).
Surface area 20 sq. km., length of coast 24 km.,
population 115 and capital Potamos. There is a boat
connection with Piraeus (once a week) and with Kasteli (Kissamos).
In antiquity the island was known as Aigila and was
apparently first settled by Cretans and Dryopes. Much
later, the Romans and Byzantines arrived, followed by
the Venetians who called it Tsirigoto. The present
inhabitants came from Sfakia at the end of the 18th
century. A target and haven for pirates, the island is
renowned for the ships sunk in its waters. In 1900 a
shipwreck was recovered from the depths of the sea and a
hoard of objects retrieved, including the wonderful
bronze statue of the Ephebe of Antikythera, a work of
the mid-4th century BC nowadays on display in the
National Archaeological Museum, Athens. This is an
island only for those seeking escapism from civilization.
A tiny islet off the southeast coast of the Peloponnese,
in the Vatikiotikos gulf, 18 sq. km. in area, 26 km. of
coastline, Elafonisos belongs administratively to the
Prefecture of Lakonia. There are small local craft
linking it with Neapolis and a boat to Piraeus once a
week. In ancient times it was actually a peninsula, the
narrow isthmus of which was subsequently submerged, and
until 1677 there was a shallow causeway linking it with
the Peloponnese. Excavations here have brought to light
finds from the Bronze Age. Its sparkling clear sea and
sandy beaches entice an ever-growing number of visitors
who prefer holidays off the beaten track, since there
are no organized facilities for tourists.
Next month:
The Islands of the Saronic and Argolic Gulf
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2010 Greek Orthodox Calendar |
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4th Saturday after Pascha
Jeremiah the Prophet
New Martyr Maria of Fourna, Mirabella in Crete
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Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
Removal of the Relics of St. Athanasios the Great
Hesperos & Zoe the Righteous
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5th Monday after Pascha
Timothy & Mavra the Martyrs
Peter the Wonderworker
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5th Tuesday after Pascha
Pelagia the Nun-martyr of Tarsus
Hilary the Wonderworker
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5th Wednesday after Pascha
Irene the great Martyr of Thessaloniki
Neophytos, Gaius, & Caianus the Monk-martyrs
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5th Thursday after Pascha
Job the Prophet
Our Holy Father Seraphim the Struggler of Mt. Domvu
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5th Friday after Pascha
Commemoration of the Precious Cross that appeared in the sky over Jerusalem in 351 A.D.
St. Cyril, Archbishop of Jerusalem
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John the Apostle, Evangelist, & Theologian
Arsenios the Great
Emelia, mother of St. Basil the Great
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Sunday of the Blind Man
Isaiah the Prophet
Christopher the Martyr of Lycea
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6th Monday after Pascha
Simon the Zealot & Apostle
Laurence of Egypt
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6th Tuesday after Pascha
Renewal of Constantinople
Mokios the Holy Martyr
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Fast Free
Apodosis of Pascha
Epiphanios, Bishop of Cyprus
Germanos, Patriarch of Constantinople
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6th Thursday after Pascha/Ascension
Glykeria the Virgin-martyr of Heraclia
Sergios the Confessor
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14
6th Friday after Pascha
Isidore the Martyr of Chios
Holy Hieromartyr Therapontus
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15
6th Saturday after Pascha
Pachomios the Great Martyr
Achilles, Bishop of Larissa
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16
Fathers of the 1st Council
Theodoros the Sanctified
Holy Martyr Peter of Blachernae
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17
7th Monday after Pascha
Andronikos the Apostle of the 70 & Junia the Martyr
Holy Godbearing Nectarius, the Builder of the Holy Monastery of Varlaam of Meteora
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18
7th Tuesday after Pascha
Holy Martyrs: Peter, Dionysius, Andrew, Paul, Christina, Heracles, Paulinus and Benedimus
Julian the Martyr
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7th Wednesday after Pascha
Patrick the Hieromartyr & Bishop of Proussa and his Companions
Our Righteous Father Memnonus the Wonderworker
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20
7th Thursday after Pascha
Thalalaios the Martyr & his Martyr Companions
Mark the Hermit
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21
Constantine & Helen, Equal-to-the Apostles
Pachomios the Righteous New Martyr
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22
Saturday before Pentecost
Vasilikos the Martyr, Bishop of Comana
Holy New Martyrs Demetrius and Paul of Tripoli
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23
Pentecost - Trinity Sunday
Michael the Confessor, Bishop of Synadon
Mary the Myrrhbearer & wife of Cleopas
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24
Fast Free
1st Monday after Pentecost
Symeon the Stylite of the Mountain
Saint Vincent of Lerins
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25
Fast Free
Third Finding of the Precious Head of St. John the Baptist
Therapon the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Cyprus
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26
Fast Free
1st Wednesday after Pentecost
Carpos & Alphaeus, Apostles of the 70
Alexandros the New Martyr of Thessaloniki
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27
Fast Free
1st Thursday after Pentecost
Holy Glorious Hieromartyr Alladius
John the Russian of Evia
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28
Fast Free
1st Friday after Pentecost
St. Eutyches the Martyr, Bishop of Melitene
Nikitas, Bishop of Chalcedon
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29
Fast Free
1st Saturday after Pentecost
Theodosia the Virgin-martyr of Tyre
St. Theodosia, Virgin-Martyr of Constantinople
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30
All Saints
Isaakios, Founder of the Monastery of Dalmatos
Macrina, grandmother of St. Basil the Great
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31
2nd Monday after Pentecost: Apostles Fast Begins Today
Hermias the Martyr at Comana
Eusebius and Haralambos the Monk-martyrs
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