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Nutritional Values

🔥150kcal
💪4gProtein
🌾26gCarbs
🥑5gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️70 gServing

* Per serving · 70 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Kopania

How to order / say it
Say it Κοπανιά — [koh-pah-NEE-ah]
Order I'd like the kopania, please.
Locally Θα ήθελα κοπανιά, παρακαλώ.
Say locally

Traditional sweet barley and grape must biscuits.

Why try it?

These traditional biscuits, with their minimal ingredients and natural sweetness, are a window into the simple yet flavorful desserts of Santorini's past, relying on the land's harvest to indulge without excess.

How it tastes

Kopania are mildly sweet, with a rustic, chewy texture. The barley offers a nutty flavor, while the grape must adds a gentle fruitiness, reminiscent of the island's vineyards.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

A classic Santorini treat, kopania were created in the late 19th century. They were a way to use barley and grape must, key local products. Their simplicity made them a staple snack or dessert.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 200 g barley flour
  • 🍯 100 ml grape must
  • 🧂 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 🥜 50 g walnuts
  • 30 g sesame seeds

Method

  1. 1 Mix barley flour with grape must and cinnamon.
  2. 2 Stir in chopped walnuts and knead to form a dough.
  3. 3 Shape into small balls, flatten slightly, and coat with sesame seeds.
  4. 4 Bake until golden brown; allow to cool before serving.

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