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Food & Cooking Mar 30, 2026

The Magic of Mastic: How to Cook with the Tears of Chios

A practical guide to using Chios mastic resin in your kitchen

Mastic crystals are extraordinary but a lot of people are not sure what to do with them. This is your guide to cooking with the tears of Chios — from sweet ice cream to savory meatballs.

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Food & Cooking Mar 30, 2026

Souma: The Secret Spirit of Chios You've Never Heard Of

Distilled from sun-dried figs and grape pomace, barely known outside the island — souma is the spirit that Chians drink when no one is watching. Here is everything you need to know.

Chios Life Mar 30, 2026

The Rocket War of Vrontados: Chios's Most Extraordinary Easter Tradition

Every Easter in Vrontados, two rival churches fire tens of thousands of homemade rockets at each other across a valley while their congregations celebrate mass inside. This is the Rouketopolemos.