Mastika - Wikipedia
Mastika or mastiha is a liqueur seasoned with mastic, a resin with a slightly pine or cedar-like flavor gathered from the mastic tree, a small evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region. In Greece, mastiha (Greek: μαστίχα) or mastichato (Greek: μαστιχάτο) is a sweet liqueur produced with the mastika resin from the Greek ...
Mastic (plant resin) - Wikipedia
Mastic (Greek: Μαστίχα) is a resin obtained from the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus). [1] It is also known as tears of Chios, [2] being traditionally produced on the island Chios, and, like other natural resins, is produced in "tears" or droplets.
On Greece’s Chios island, the mysterious healing mastiha plant ... - CNN
2019年9月30日 · Mysterious substance: Mastiha, a natural resin obtained through the cultivation of certain lentisc trees, can only be found in one place in the world.
Pistacia lentiscus - Wikipedia
Pistacia lentiscus (also lentisk or mastic) is a dioecious evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Pistacia native to the Mediterranean Basin. It grows up to 4 m (13 ft) tall and is cultivated for its aromatic resin, mainly on the Greek island of Chios, around the Turkish town of Çeşme [2][3] and northern parts of Iraq. Description.
What Is Mastiha? - The Spruce Eats
2022年9月14日 · Mastiha is a resin retrieved from the mastic evergreen, a shrub of the species Pistacia lentiscus. Native to the Greek island of Chios, mastiha has a tear-drop shape when solidified, earning the name "drops of Chios." This resin is extensively used in Eastern Mediterranean and Arab cuisine in desserts, pastries, pudding, candy, fruit preserves ...
Chios, Greece: Visit the Aegean island renowned for mastic sap
2019年11月15日 · Pyrgi is one of 24 mastic-producing villages, or mastichochoria, on the Greek island of Chios. Although the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus) is ubiquitous throughout the Mediterranean, the...
The Chios Mastiha Tree - Mastiha Roots
Chios Mastiha (Pistacia Lentiscus var. Chia) is the resinous secretion of the Mastiha tree (Pistacia Lentiscus var. Chia). This natural, aromatic resin oozes in the form of tears from the tree’s trunk and major branches, where skilled producers use centuries old techniques and traditional tools to collect it.
Discover The Rich History, Harvesting, And Health Benefits Of Mastiha …
2023年11月9日 · In the heart of the Greek island of Chios, there exists a hidden gem that has been cherished for centuries – Mastiha. This natural resin, with its unique flavour and remarkable properties, is a symbol of the island’s heritage and its unmatched gifts to the world.
Greek Mastic from Chios: benefits and secret of the magic resin
Mastic gum - or mastiha in Greek - is a Greek product, 100% natural, offered by the mastic tree, a shrub that grows in the southern part of Chios. It is a type of resin that is extracted from the incisions made in the trunk of the lentiscus or mastic tree.
The Chios Mastiha Growers Association
Chios Mastiha is the name of a resinous sap produced from the mastic tree (Pistacia Lentiscus var. Chia). It is a natural, aromatic resin in teardrop shape that falls on the ground in drops from superficial scratches induced by cultivators on the tree’s …