A popular festive dish is stuffed lamb, and wonderful braised lamb is also prepared at local restaurants. Fresh yogurt added to the meat during cooking allows to make the meat as juicy and tender as possible. Beef dishes are quite rare here. Braised beef with quince is considered the most luxurious one. In local restaurants, you can also try various types of pilaf, which can be cooked with both meat and seafood. Pilaf with scallops and spinach is considered a classic of the regional menu.
In Lesvos restaurants, it's definitely worth trying popular local cheeses. They make special "Ladotiri" cheese, which is also unofficially nicknamed "butter cheese". It is customary to store it in olive oil, this type of cheese is prepared from a mixture of sheep and goat milk. This type of cheese is distinguished by its unique taste and is now popular in many regions of Greece.
The island of Lesbos is the country's leader in the production of olives, from which they make delicious olive oil and various snacks. In local restaurants, guests are offered various types of salted and stuffed olives. They also serve as an essential component of all popular salads. Small bottles of olive oil are among the most popular tourist souvenirs.
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