It was definitately the freshest pomegranate juice I've ever had, and it was very refreshing.
There are some 6,000 islands in Greece, so it's not surprising to learn that seafood is a really important part of the Greek diet. As we enter a new port, we are often traveling alongside local fishing boats that are returning from early morning fishing trips. (I can tell because there are large flocks of birds following those boats, hoping to get an easy bite to eat from the fishermen.) I can see the daily catch on display in glass cases at local restaurants. And it's not just fish! There is lobster, squid, octopus, and other surprises from beneath the sea, all of which restaurants are happy to prepare for their diners. The most common method of cooking I've seen is grilling or roasting, with butter, fresh herbs, and more fresh, local vegetables. Eating seafood in this way is closely connected to the local environment. It creates jobs, makes use of an abundant natural resource, and incorporates many of the land-based ingredients that are readily available as well. This diet is highly sustainable and quite healthy, a major reason why people in this region often live longer than the average human!
