The feast of the zucchini blossom

The Ionians used to fill the vine leaves, the cabbage leaves and the greenery with rice, creating delicious dolmades, which accompanied the daily and the festive tables of Asia Minor. A special place in it was occupied by the stuffed zucchini flowers with rice and spring herbs, which the housewives collected early on the May mornings and stuffed them almost on the spot, creating imaginative, colourful and, above all, delicious dishes.
Zucchini flowers from Varvara have been stuffed with chives and dill from Varvara’s vegetable gardens sautéed with rice, which will be offered this cool afternoon to the participants of this gastronomic workshop set up in the Central Square of Varvara to remind us that modern cooking has its roots in heritage.
Varvara is famous for the production of zucchini flowers, which are an integral meze of every celebration. As was then. In Ionia. At the rich and hospitable tables of the Greeks of Asia Minor, who taught the culinary art to the peoples of the Mediterranean.
We thank them, we honor them and we celebrate them!
Every year!
And we invite you to come too!
You will enjoy it!