Bitter Is Better: Wild Greens Used in the Blue Zone of Ikaria, Greece

Bitter Is Better: Wild Greens Used in the Blue Zone of Ikaria, Greece

The current study reports an ethnobotanical field investigation of traditionally gathered and consumed wild greens (<i>Chorta</i>) in one of the five so-called Blue Zones in the world: Ikaria Isle, Greece. Through 31 semi-structured interviews, a total of 56 wild green plants were docume...

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Main Authors: Andrea Pieroni, Gabriella Morini, Maria Piochi, Naji Sulaiman, Raivo Kalle, Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Andrea Devecchi, Cinzia Franceschini, Dauro M. Zocchi, Riccardo Migliavada, Julia Prakofjewa, Matteo Sartori, Nikos Krigas, Mushtaq Ahmad, Luisa Torri, Renata Sõukand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
<i>Chorta</i>
ethnobiology
food culture
Ikaria
Mediterranean diet
taste perception
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/15/14/3242

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