There is a shop I really love in Athens.

It is called  "Παντοπωλείο της Μεσογειακής διατροφής".

There is no other place in the city that showcases a plethora of Greek products from all over the country... Olive oil, wines, honeys, pulses, you name it!!! 

Every time I go there I am impressed because they are looking for the best products all over the country and always they have something new. 

Some days ago I found the guy who is in charge of it all George and asked him what new things he has found.

He gave me two small packets. One had Apaki and the other had Syglino. Both are cured pork meat but they are traditionally made in Crete and Mani respectively and both have their own distinct characteristics and both are delicious. 

I see the label and they are both from the same company, Weird I thought... and it was even more weird when i saw that the company is based in the north of Greece. Far away from Crete and Mani.. 

I was rather skeptical, but George laughed, said: Trust me, and of course i did. 

 Syglino i tried almost the same day and i was amazed by the taste and texture. So i was waiting for the right time to try the Apaki as well and that time was yesterday...

I wanted to have a salad.. I had some eggs from the village and some potatoes that had seen better days. Also I had some greens from Marilena (I will speak to you about her in another post) and all i had to come up with was a nice dressing to serve the salad with.

Olive oil I had one of the best ones in Greece from a guy named Eftihis in Crete and I wanted something fresh and tangy so I thought to use some yogurt.

So what happened you will see in the pictures!!!