Rich in local ingredients and very nutritious the cuisine of Corfu - referred
to as Corfiot cuisine, has been deeply influenced over the years by the island's
many different cultural influences with discernible traces of many nations'
favourite ingredients, cooking styles, tastes and flavours embedded in many of
the local dishes. The Venetians certainly have had the greatest impact but also
there are clear Russian and English influences and to a lesser degree French
hints in its eclectic cuisine.
Food traditions on Corfu are best described as traditionally Mediterranean
with an abundance of local ingredients to call on. Olives, citrus fruits,
various Greek vegetables, tomatoes, herbs and fresh locally caught fish are all
integral to the unique Corfiot style. The principal meat in Corfiot cooking is
lamb, found in Moussaka or deliciously marinated in olive oil with lemon juice
and oregano then grilled on skewers. Traditional leg of lamb is flavoured with
rosemary and served with avgolemono sauce that's made using eggs and fresh
lemon.
It's the Venetian influence in the form of sliced veal dish cooked with
vinegar, garlic and parsley - Sofrito, Bianco, a white, garlicky fish stew and
the pasta and meat dish Pastitsadaare that are perhaps the island's best known
traditional meals. It's worth noting that these dishes were originally made for
the enjoyment of the rich Nobili, Corfu's landed gentry. While they ate these
lavish meat, fish and pasta meals the local poor had a far simpler diet based on
salted cod, wild greens, sweet potatoes, corn bread and plenty of olive oil. The
original Venetian deserts of apricot, peach jam or figs were supplemented by the
English in the 18th Century who introduced a wide range of deserts, many using
almonds as their base.
There are thousands of villas to hire in Corfu. If you like the sound of
Corfu and Corfiot cuisine and would like a closer, first hand look at what has
attracted so many visitors to the island over the years, then think about taking
a villa there. Corfu villas, like the food, are a class apart and deliver
outstanding luxury accommodation whilst at the same time remaining in tune with
the island's sense of mystique and ancient beauty. Luxurious, spacious, fully
equipped and retaining an all-important authenticity, Corfu holiday villas offer
the very best of authentic yet modern holidaying. If you want to entertain your
guests with your own take on Corfiot cooking then you have the perfect
facilities and the perfect environment to impress. You may though simply prefer
to let someone else do the hard work and take a short stroll down to the local
restaurant for exceptional and unique Mediterranean cuisine.
Although you can take a ferry from mainland Greece, air travel to Corfu is
the easiest way to get to the island. Corfu is one of the most popular holiday
destinations in Europe and as such has its own airport, offering visitors
regular flights throughout the year. For those interested in seeing more of the
Ionian side of Greece, ferries run regularly to the mainland.
Mark has witnessed Corfu reinvent itself several
times as far as tourism goes and villas in Corfu are now widely available. They also
represent one of the most popular ways of spending holidays in Corfu.
This article about Corfu luxury vacation rentals is authored by Mark Bartley and published by http://www.Luxuryvillafinder.com
