Naxos potato Πατάτα Νάξου
Famous sandy-soil island potato acclaimed across Greece for supreme frying and roasting quality.
- Type
- fruit and veg
- Designation
- PGI
- Made from
- Spunta and Nikola varieties
- Where
- Cyclades
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €
Taste and texture
Buttery and gently sweet with a mild, earthy potato flavour and pleasing, creamy texture.
semi-soft
saltysharpcreamyfruitybittersweetintense
How to buy
Select firm, smooth tubers free from green tint or sprouting shoots.
Look for the PGI logo and the certified Union of Agricultural Cooperatives of Naxos seal.
The rules in short
Grown in the sandy, nutrient-rich coastal soils of Naxos island under mild maritime conditions.
Serving ideas
- Cut into thick chips and fry in extra virgin olive oil
- Roast with lemon juice, oregano, and garlic
- Bake whole in embers alongside roasted lamb
Substitutes
Yukon Gold potato, Maris Piper potato.
Cooked in
Lemon roast potatoesHand-cut fried potatoesPotato saladLemon roast lambBriam, roast vegetablesKleftiko, slow-baked lambMoussaka
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