Kalitsounia () are small cheese or herb snacks associated with the
Greek
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island of
Crete
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. They can be described as a treat, with different filling and serving variations. So, in Chania we find the salty kalitsounia, stuffed with the locally made mild whey cheese mizithra, or various herbs from the Cretan land (without cheese) and the sweet kalitsounia, also stuffed with mizithra but with honey poured on top. In the Lasithi region, they are mainly sweet, made with dough and filled with mizithra, cinnamon, and sometimes lemon zest.
To make the filling for cheese kalitsounia, the whey cheese is grated and mixed with eggs (so the filling will hold together) and finely chopped herbs.
This is a unique delicacy served in the entire island. In the
Chania
Chania ( el, Χανιά ; vec, La Canea), also spelled Hania, is a city in Greece and the capital of the Chania regional unit. It lies along the north west coast of the island Crete, about west of Rethymno and west of Heraklion.
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prefecture, it can be found throughout popular restaurants as well as in small mountainous villages. Kalitsounia can be either baked or fried depending on whether they are made with dough or filo.
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Gözleme
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Chiburekki
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Haliva
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List of stuffed dishes
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References
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Cretan cuisine
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