In the Cretan cuisine, always used a wide variety of herbs and spices.

Depending on the food, how and baking time, the flavors and aromas awaken the senses. Old housewives knew the secrets of spices and transferred to future generations. Those knew better that all the spices are not equal, and that is not only important the flavor and aroma, but also nutrients needed to survive in an age, when there were no . So spice it remained as a product that is not missing from any food until today and a huge variety is one reason we enjoy every meal.