Feast of Tsakonian Eggplant

The sweet tsakonian eggplant, a Protected Designation of Origin product, is honored at this celebration. The celebration focuses on the toil of people working in agriculture. In the last ten days of August, the Eggplant Festival is held in Plaka, Leonidion, with a traditional feast.

The program includes a cooking contest with dishes whose dominant material is of course the famous tsakonian eggplant, which stands out because it is the only one with such a sweet taste.

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