The Gold Book of Chalkida | Page 62

Προμηθευτείτε ευβοιωτικό μέλι | Get the local honey Λαϊκή Αγορά, στην Αρτάκη, λίγο έξω από τη Χαλκίδα | An open- air market in Artaki, at short distance from Chalkida This is not by chance, as it is a blessed land that combines mountain, sea, vineyards, valleys... Some of its popular products are the Kymi figs (a products with a protected designation of origin), as well as amygdalota (almond cookies), Rovies olives, Dirfys mushrooms and the fragrant herbs, the premium wines, the fine honey, the types of cheese and meat of South Evia. The place has also exceptional traditional recipes, like the stuffed goat meat roasted in a casserole in Karystos, the pies in Psachna, the baklava from Kymi, tarhana with smoked pork, pasta with hot butter and myzithra cheese, dolmadakia (stuffed vine leaves with minced meat), rooster with “gogilies” pasta, of course, all sorts of fish, shells and seafood that have made Chalkida (mainly) popular to every part of Greece, the famous red mullet fished in Karystos Cove, while the squid from the Aegean coasts are also popular. The differences are mostly found among North, Central and South Evia, and you will realise it from the first moment, if you visit Chalkida and from there you make a trip to some of the villages of North and South Evia. 62 Η Εύβοια φημίζεται για τα κρασιά της Evia is famous for its wines