«Γαϊδούρια στην Αμαργέτη» Πηγή: Φ. Γεωργιάδης
Donkey milk was beneficial for babies who had jaundice.
Name - Origin
Γάλα της γαϊδούρας.
Functional and symbolic role
Donkey milk was beneficial for babies who had jaundice. (Mavrokordatos 2003, 323).
Additional information and bibliography
Today, donkey milk is considered to be particularly beneficial. Many other products are made from it such as chocolates and liqueurs as well as cosmetics (Zougl@ 2016).
Mavrokordatos C. I. (2003), Dikomo: Yesterday and Today, Nicosia.
Zougl@ (2016), "Donkey milk: is it really that beneficial?" http:// www.zougla.gr/fitness/ar8ra-diatrofis/article/gala-gaidouras-inepragmati-toso-evergetiko.
Savvas Polyviou, Petroulla Hadjittofi, Argyro Xenophontos
Γαϊδούρια. Πηγή: Φ. Γεωργιάδης.
Λικέρ με γάλα γαϊδούρας (Φεστιβάλ Κόρνου, Οκτώβρης 2015). Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Σοκολάτα με γάλα γαϊδούρας (Φεστιβάλ Κόρνου, Οκτώβρης 2015). Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
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