Fir honey of Vytina Menalon Ελατόμελο Βυτίνας Μαινάλου
An exceptionally viscous, pearl-tinted fir honeydew honey with delicate notes of vanilla and caramel.
- Type
- honey
- Designation
- PGI
- Made from
- honeydew from Greek fir
- Where
- Peloponnese
- Season
- summer
- Price
- €€€
Taste and texture
Very thick and mild with a subtle caramel sweetness, hints of vanilla, and a toasted woody aroma.
liquid
saltysharpcreamyfruitybittersweetintense
How to buy
Look for pearlescent or reddish hues and an unusually viscous consistency.
Check for the Vytina Menalon geographical origin and the EU protective seal on the label.
The rules in short
Extracted from honeydew on Greek fir trees in the Menalon mountain territory around Vytina.
Serving ideas
- Spread over warm bread with salted butter
- Serve alongside salty sheep cheeses
- Eat directly by the spoonful
Substitutes
European fir honey, Black forest honeydew.
Read more: Greek Mountain Tea: The High-Altitude Sideritis of the Mediterranean.
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