Nutrition
The Mediterranean diet
The term “Mediterranean Diet” has referred, since the early 1960’s, to the eatinghabits of the countries of the Mediterranean, led by Greece, Spain, and southern Italy.
The Mediterranean diet
What makes this diet so unique?
Features & Benefits
Known for the richness and nutritional value of both their seas and their land, these countries base their diet on low-fat fish, olive oil, fruits, vegetables, grains, potatoes, beans, walnuts, and dairy products, while their inhabitants, according to scientific data, show some of the highest life expectancy levels in the world. Therefore, it is not surprising that the Mediterranean diet is gaining more and more friends. But what makes it so unique?
Fish & Seafood
We live and grow up surrounded by the blue colour of the Aegean Sea. Here, fish is a simple, everyday ingredient. It’s an afternoon snack, a dish that is ready in a short time and can feed an entire family. We cook it on the grill or in a frying pan and it’s easy food for every day. It combines well with a salad of seasonal vegetables, while oil and lemon juice form the best sauce for grilled fish and seafood.
Greek Olive Oil
The excellent Greek olive oil is a basic part of our diet. Olives are grown in many areas, while the oil produced bears the characteristic features of the area, the soil, its harvesting conditions, and how it is processed. This olive oil, unique in quality, is consumed raw in salads, adds flavour to soups and pasta dishes and seafood cooked on the grill or in the oven. It’s a basic ingredient for every dish cooked in a pan, can be served with fresh bread and herbs as an appetiser, while it replaces butter in desserts, pies, and biscuits. Can we really imagine a Greek salad without olive oil?
Fruits & Vegetables
Fruits and vegetables play a significant role in the daily diet. Fruits are present in a variety of flavours and colours, eaten raw, in homemade jams, preserves, or in canned form. Likewise, the variety of vegetables seems inexhaustible. They complement the daily diet, but are also present in dishes such as the classic Greek salad that are complete meals on their own. A perfect salad contains many vegetables, the more, the merrier: dry and fresh herbs, greens, green onions, and of course olive oil. Served with some cheese and bread or rusks on the side.
Little Tasty Secrets
Quality ingredients for tasty home recipes
The famous olive oil of Greece is the base of our cuisine, since no dish is properly Greek without olive oil. It’s rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and vitamins, while its exceptional taste is determined by its variety and where and even how it was produced. A little raw olive oil when serving dishes is the secret for extra enjoyment.
Really, can anyone imagine a Greek meal without tomatoes? They’re the quick salad choice for the summer and the deeply delicious sauce for cooking meat. Tomatoes are also rich in Vitamin C and lycopene. Baked Mediterranean anchovies and sardines with tomatoes and herbs are among the most popular Greek dishes.
Rich in B-complex vitamins and nutritious elements, it adds flavor to our salads. With a natural sweet taste, corn fits perfectly with seafood. Corn is a basic ingredient for the delicious taste of the new TRATA tuna salad, ready to be eaten.
The fruit of the olive tree is never absent from a Greek home. How could it be otherwise, when it has fed generations for generations? Rich in Vitamin E and anti-oxidants, olives can be a perfect snack and accompany breakfast and complement lunch and dinner. Olives are a basic ingredient in the new Trata Mediterranean tuna salad, which is ready to be served and enjoyed.
Lemon juice is not only an exceptional source of Vitamin C, but also a necessary ingredient of our daily life. It accompanies fresh salads, adds flavor to desserts and dishes, while its acidity highlights the taste of seafood in a unique way. Try adding a few drops of fresh lemon juice on the next seafood dish that you prepare and you can see the difference.
Carrots are rich in nutrients that promote health. They contain antioxidants, which help protect your cells and prevent diseases. Vitamin A, abundant in carrots, is vital for eye health, and we cannot overlook how easily we can add this vegetable to our meals. It is also a tasty snack on its own!
With a taste that cannot be confused with anything else, they are rich in protein, but also in carbohydrates. Legumes should not be absent from our weekly diet and if cooking them gives you a headache, Trata has the solution, and leaves you only with the enjoyment. Just open and serve our Mexicana tuna salad with red beans and tuna.
Red, yellow, orange, or green, peppers are available in many colors, shapes, and tastes. They are rich in Vitamin C, while their flavor spreads over a wide range, depending on their exact type. Dice them in salads, grill them, fry them, stuff them with rice and herbs – we all have our favorite recipe for them. Their particular taste is what adds depth and spice to the cooking of seafood.
The famous olive oil of Greece is the base of our cuisine, since no dish is properly Greek without olive oil. It’s rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and vitamins, while its exceptional taste is determined by its variety and where and even how it was produced. A little raw olive oil when serving dishes is the secret for extra enjoyment.
Really, can anyone imagine a Greek meal without tomatoes? They’re the quick salad choice for the summer and the deeply delicious sauce for cooking meat. Tomatoes are also rich in Vitamin C and lycopene. Baked Mediterranean anchovies and sardines with tomatoes and herbs are among the most popular Greek dishes.
Rich in B-complex vitamins and nutritious elements, it adds flavor to our salads. With a natural sweet taste, corn fits perfectly with seafood. Corn is a basic ingredient for the delicious taste of the new TRATA tuna salad, ready to be eaten.
The fruit of the olive tree is never absent from a Greek home. How could it be otherwise, when it has fed generations for generations? Rich in Vitamin E and anti-oxidants, olives can be a perfect snack and accompany breakfast and complement lunch and dinner. Olives are a basic ingredient in the new Trata Mediterranean tuna salad, which is ready to be served and enjoyed.
Lemon juice is not only an exceptional source of Vitamin C, but also a necessary ingredient of our daily life. It accompanies fresh salads, adds flavor to desserts and dishes, while its acidity highlights the taste of seafood in a unique way. Try adding a few drops of fresh lemon juice on the next seafood dish that you prepare and you can see the difference.
Carrots are rich in nutrients that promote health. They contain antioxidants, which help protect your cells and prevent diseases. Vitamin A, abundant in carrots, is vital for eye health, and we cannot overlook how easily we can add this vegetable to our meals. It is also a tasty snack on its own!
With a taste that cannot be confused with anything else, they are rich in protein, but also in carbohydrates. Legumes should not be absent from our weekly diet and if cooking them gives you a headache, Trata has the solution, and leaves you only with the enjoyment. Just open and serve our Mexicana tuna salad with red beans and tuna.
