Sfakian pie

Sfakia is a southern district of the region of Chania, known for its rugged terrain and its impressive gorges, like the famous Samaria Gorge, and for the characteristic personality of its people. And the Sfakian pie (or "Sfakiani pita" in Greek) has its own distinct personality, too. It consists of two layers of thin fried crust, with mizithra cheese in between (mizithra is the Greek equivalent of the Italian ricotta cheese). But what makes this pie really unique, is that it is drizzled with delicious local honey, making it a sweet pie. In fact, the Sfakian pie is a very interesting mix of the slightly bitter taste of the mizithra cheese and the sweet taste of honey. As Sfakia is generally a rural district, with many small villages, we recommend you try the Sfakian pie made by a traditional local cook in one of these villages, to literally taste the authentic heart of Sfakia.