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It doesn’t get more authentic than this! If you grew up in Greece, Mastiha, the tear-shaped resin drops of the Mastic Tree, will remind you of home. Mastiha has been a classic culinary ingredient since ancient Greece used to flavor baked goods, ice cream and the traditional Greek liqueur with the same name. The Greek island of Chios has been dedicated to the cultivation and production of Mastiha (mastic gum) since the Byzantine era, with a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) accorded by the European Union. Saradis has been making “spoon sweets” in Chios since 1928. Traditionally offered as a gesture of warmth and hospitality, the custom in virtually every Greek household is to serve a generous teaspoon of “spoon sweets,” with a glass of water or coffee, to visiting guests. Saradis Mastiha Sweets are made with sugar, mastic oil and water. With a thick and creamy fondant-like texture, our Mastiha Sweets have a unique anise flavor, with hints of vanilla and pine. Also known as a “submarine,” these sweets best enjoyed in the classic way: licked on a teaspoon, like a lollipop, between sips of water. Leave the spoon in your glass between sips, and the water will retain its wonderful mastic gum flavor!

Visit any Greek household and there’s an excellent chance you will be greeted with “spoon sweets” – delectable nuts, fruit or citrus peels preserved in luscious sugar syrup – and served in a generous teaspoon with a glass of water, or coffee. For centuries, spoon sweets have been inextricably linked to Greek, Turkish, Balkan and Russian tradition and culture - offered to family and friends as a gesture of warmth and hospitality. Saradis has been making spoon sweets on the beautiful Greek Island of Chios since 1928. Saranatis Pistachio Sweets feature hand-picked pistachios in their shells, immersed in a rich and flavorful sugar syrup. Served chilled, in the traditional way, our Pistachio Sweets are heaven on a teaspoon! Succulent and chewy, our Pistachio Sweets are delicious with Greek yogurt – and sheer perfection with vanilla ice cream or tangy plain frozen yogurt. Use Saradis Pistachio Sweets to add sweet pistachio goodness to cheesecakes and tarts. Serve as a topping on rice pudding – and you may have a new dessert favorite! You will find spoon sweets (Glyka tou Koutaliou, in Greek) in almost every household in Greece. One teaspoon of Saradis Pistachio Sweets will satisfy any sweet craving.

If you have family or friends in Greece, “spoon sweets” – delectable fruits, nuts or rose petals preserved in sugar syrup – will need no introduction! A mainstay of Greek, Turkish, Balkan and Russian culture for centuries, spoon sweets are traditionally offered to visitors as a gesture of welcome and hospitality: served in a generous teaspoon with a glass of water, and sometimes coffee. Or, they are presented as an elegant spoonful in center of small dish of Greek yogurt. Saradis has been making spoon sweets on the beautiful Greek Island of Chios since 1928. Rose and rosewater are classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors and culinary ingredients. Our Rose Petal Sweets feature pink rose petals in a thick naturally rose-infused syrup. For rose perfection on a teaspoon, enjoy our Rose Sweets the traditional way: savored between sips of cold water. Delicately aromatic and slightly floral in flavor, Saradis Rose Petal Sweets are best enjoyed chilled and delicious on buttered toast. Use our Rose Petal Sweets as a topping on rice pudding – or over vanilla or Mastiha ice cream – for a culinary match made in heaven! Or use them as a topping or filling for delectable rose-infused crêpes or pancakes.

Tamek Apricot Jam is a flavor that children and you can enjoy with its abundant fruit additive. You can eat tamek jams on bread as well as in various pastries such as pies, pies and pancakes. If you want your jam to preserve its taste and smell for a long time, you should keep it in a cool, dry place, away from sun and moisture.

You can eat tamek jams on bread as well as in various pastries such as tart and pie. If you want your jam to preserve its taste and smell for a long time, you should store it in a cool, dry place and keep it away from sun and moisture.

Tamek Fig Jam is the favorite of breakfast tables with its unique taste and brings you together with the traditional fig jam taste. It can be spread on bread with butter and consumed with cheese varieties. To the day; You can also use Tamek Fig Jam, which helps you make an energetic, delicious and enjoyable start, to flavor your desserts.