Karpathos Food: A Guide to the Island’s Traditional Cuisine

A plate of makarounes, the hand-rolled pasta of Karpathos, with fried onion and cheese

The food of Karpathos grew out of a self-sufficient mountain economy, so it leans on grain, goat, cheese, honey and herbs rather than the fish of the ports. At its heart is makarounes, the hand-rolled pasta that appears on every menu. The island’s kitchen runs deeper: soft and salty cheeses. Slow-cooked goat, sweet, tiny shrimp, … Read more