The Cretan diet is currently attracting the interest of the international scientific community due to research that has proven that cardiovascular diseases and neoplasms were extremely rare in Crete in previous decades.

The study of archaeological and historical data shows that the dietary habits of Cretans in the 20th century differ very little from the habits of people who lived on the island in earlier times, even during antiquity.

The authors of this book studied the historical evolution of Cretan diet, the habits of the people, and both everyday and festive foods. At the same time, they managed to gather a huge volume of information and recipes from all over Crete that showcase the character of the island's cuisine and document the identity of the Cretan Diet.

Through 520 recipes, both from the rural society and the urban families of Crete, the book reveals the little secrets of what is today called the Cretan dietary miracle.

The book was first published in 1995 and has been reissued several times. It is now available in a more modern, expanded, and updated edition.