It is distinguished by unique taste and is an important part of local gastronomy. You can try potato dishes at any local restaurant. Locals love this vegetable so much that they hold a thematic festival dedicated to it every year. It is usually organized in the early days of September. Entertainment programs held within the framework of the potato festival have repeatedly entered the Guinness Book of Records. Concerts are held, theater artists and acrobats perform in the streets all day long.
Interesting entertainment and games are organized for children, and the time for a "potato party" comes in the afternoon. By tradition, a huge frying pan is installed in the main city square to fry a portion of potatoes. Several years ago, organizers of the holiday managed to fry 600 kg of potatoes at a time, and everyone could try a portion of hot fried potatoes for free. Such an unusual event was officially recognized as a world record, but Naxos residents are not ready to rest. Currently, more than 200 families are engaged in potato cultivation on the island, over 8,000 tons of root crops are harvested here every year. Local potatoes are considered one of the most delicious not only in Greece but also in Europe.
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