Explore Rhodes Traditional Cuisine

Rhodes is an island that was deposited by the East and the West, over the years it has acquired influences in its dishes from Asia, Europe and Africa. Rhodian cuisine uses spices, herbs and fresh ingredients from its fertile soil. When we refer to Rhodian flavors then we are talking about the epitome of Mediterranean cuisine.

The ingredients that give the unique Rhodian taste
How do you imagine a Rhodian table? Rhodes Taxi & Limo Services will answer all your questions. A rich variety of fresh and pure ingredients in every dish, Rhodes has a very fertile soil in which many of its raw materials are grown, for example olives and wheat. Meat and of course fresh seafood, which are in abundance, play a key role in a Rhodian table, as do fresh salads and unique desserts with honey from local producers.
With proper use of the raw materials from local producers the island can create dishes from wheat, some of which are bulgur, trahanas and fresh pasta. A hike through the wonderful villages of the island allows every traveler to see how blessed this land is, and along the way they will come across fields of pumpkins, beans, greens and countless other raw materials that are the basis of Rhodian cuisine.

Traditional dishes and Meze
The best way to get to know and taste the Rhodian cuisine is to choose various Mezedes in a traditional tavern or restaurant of the island. The essential meaning of meze in Greece is sharing, if you want to eat like the locals eat choose various meze and share them with your family or friends. In almost every traditional tavern you will find tzatziki, fried zucchini with yoghurt sauce and of course dolmades.
Another traditional and local delicacy that you should not miss is the Rhodian pitaroudia made with chickpeas and fresh herbs from the garden.
For those who wish to taste traditional Greek food, we suggest looking for the stifado which includes pieces of rabbit that are simmered for a long time with small onions and tomato sauce. Another dish that will warm your soul is the famous Greek moussaka, layers of eggplant, minced meat, potatoes and zucchini and topped with a cream of bechamel baked until golden, will surely win a special place in your heart.

Sweet Rhodian notes
At the top of the list when it comes to the most famous Rhodian dessert is melekouni. A very soft pasteli made with local honey and sesame seeds, melekouni is a dessert offered at weddings and christenings as a custom. Then there are the almond loaves and takakia which are syrupy and fried dough with sesame nuts.
On the island of Rhodes, apart from the unique local dishes you will taste, we suggest you to choose to savor the local drinks from the vineyards of the island, a wide variety of wines produced with care by local producers in the villages as well as souma from grapes a distillate with a special taste.

Rhodes Taxi & Limo Services has a new excursion where you can see and taste the Rhodes heritage with the wine and wine tasting tour.
Rhodes is an island where the experiences you will collect will accompany you with the best memories.