About the local products of Corfu island

Yummy Corfiot Treats!

Corfu has been blessed with an array of local produce due to the island’s naturally rich landscapes and fertile lands. The majority of local produce is used in the locals’ daily lives and local cuisine such as wine, honey, cereal and olive oil! Holidaymakers in Corfu enjoy a variety of local specialities made up of local agricultural goods. Most of the island’s favourite local recipes and products have been influenced by the various conquerors that once occupied the Corfu in its past such as the Venetians, Sicilians as well as the French!

We have put together a few Corfu specialities all visitors simply must-taste when vacationing on the island!

Sorfito originates from the Franks and Venetians. It is a delicious stew made with beef and rich white-creamy sauce.

Pastitsado is a dish usually made with rooster and pasta although chicken can be used instead of rooster. The rooster is cooked with tomatoes and gravy. The local Corfiot dish originates from the Venetians.

Savoro is one of the island’s most popular fish dishes which consists of fresh fried fish served with a luscious rosemary sauce! Another dish that is a hit amongst foodies is Bianco, a scorpion fish cooked with garlic and lemon.

Kumquat is a fruit that resembles the lemon. Kumquat is the national fruit of the island and is vastly used to make other products such as local sweets and liqueurs. No one should leave Corfu without tasting the Kumquat spoon-sweet or sipping on the sweet Kumquat liqueur!

Mandolato has long been a trademark of Corfu. The sweet is a mouth-watering black and white nougat.

In 1860, the English first introduced the Ginger Beer to the island. Ever since, Ginger Beer is produced and consumed throughout the island.

Corfu is also famed for its local wines and wineries. Most wineries are run and owned by local families. What makes the Corfu wine stand out is that no chemical additives are added while its production. The most preferred varieties are Moschato, Kakotrigis and Petrokoritho.

Remember…a holiday is never complete without tasting the tastes and flavours of the destination’s cuisine! Enjoy!