Greece is famous for the production of mastiha, or mastic, a tree resin collected from mastic trees that flourish in the distinct climate of Chios. Just 1 kilogram can retail for about $350. Today, it ...

Mastiha, pronounced mas-ti-ka, is a Greek liquor seasoned with mastic resin from the island of Chios. You’ve probably never heard of Mastiha; few have unless you have Greek ethnicity. Historically, it ...

Question: This plant is a volunteer in my garden. Could you please identify? Answer: The plant in the photo appears to be a young mastic tree or evergreen pistacia. Pistacia lentiscus is a ...

The Greek island of Chios is the only place in the world where the multipurpose mastic resin is cultivated. It's used for refining desserts, drugs and cosmetics — and nowadays also for making beer ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. A love of esoteric ingredients can lead you to unusual places. Chios is a beautiful Greek island, five miles off ...