Wherever you are on the peninsula with three "legs" you will enjoy fantastic food. What you will in any case learn by exploring is that many of the excellent local products of Halkidiki are produced in its lesser-known central part, dominated by Mount Holomontas and endless, fertile valleys.
While on vacation in Halkidiki you will come across olive groves, vineyards, orchards and apiaries. To the west, the fish ladder at Nea Moudania is one of the most active in Greece... and to the east, the mussels of Olympiada (next to Strymonikos gulf) are large and incredibly tasty. Settlements such as Ormylia, Olynthos and Metaggitsi are known for olive production, while Portaria is famous for apricots and Vrastama for tsipouro. Meanwhile, Arnaia is known as much for its Macedonian architecture as for its honey (include jams, wine and tsipouro...), and the village of Nikiti, just above the Sithonia peninsula, another excellent honey production area in Halkidiki.
Quinces, tomatoes, peaches, pears, almonds, pistachios... the list of Halkidiki's local products seems endless... We suggest you also visit one of the local women's cooperatives that prepare handmade jams, pasta and spoon sweets.
In Halkidiki you will experience many different culinary experiences. The goats and sheep that you will see freely in the countryside will foreshadow you for the excellent meats and cheeses (feta, mizithra, graviera, etc.) that you will try while you are on vacation in Halkidiki. And Mount Holomonta (a large part of which is protected by Natura 2000) hides an unexpected culinary treasure near Taxiarchis: here you will find truffles and wild mushrooms (porcini, ceps, morels, chanterelles, etc.), which thrive in the alpine microclimate . If you still want to talk about the wines of Halkidiki, find out that there are vineyards that you can visit from Agios Pavlos on the west coast to the peninsula of Mount Athos.
As you may have already understood, Halkidiki is a great culinary experience in itself. So come with us, to get to know better its local products, but also the locals who... will make you love the gastronomy of Halkidiki!