Greek Food

Categories: Food
    • Stems from ancient culinary tradition
    • Has ties to Mediterranean Food, Italian Food and Middle Eastern Food
    • Olive Oil most common staple
    • The Greeks, never ate meat unless it had been sacrificed to a god, or had been hunted in the wild
    • Greek Cuisine is the food of Greece and a huge part of Mediterranean cuisine.
  • Greek food is the Cuisine originating from Greece, and a huge part of the Mediterranean cuisine. Greek cooking generously uses many things like olive oil, vegetables and herbs, grains and bread, wine, fish, and various meats. The meats will mainly include, poultry and rabbit. The Greeks, never ate meat unless it had been sacrificed to a god, or had been hunted in the wild Some of the typical ingredients that are mostly used in Greek cuisine are lamb and pork, olives, cheese, eggplant, zucchini, and yogurt. The desserts are traditionally garnished with nuts and honey.As the Greek culture has many different foods, they also have their very own traditional drink. Ouzo, is one of the most well known drinks in Greece. Ouzo is made from pressed fresh grapes, herbs, and berries.http://www.webtender.com/db/ingred/358 This drink is usually served alone in a shot glass, or mixed with ice and water. It has a very strong and unique taste, that is like licorice. Some of the herbs that are used to create this drink are mint, wintergreen, and licorice. Ouzo is also sometimes used in mixed drinks.
  • Popular Greek Dishes & Drinks

    1. Dolmades - Stuffed grape leaves
    2. Kalamata Olives
    3. Feta Cheese
    4. Tzatziki - a Yogurt & cucumber dip
    5. Greek Salad
    6. Koukkia - Fava Beans
    7. Fakes - Lentil soup
    8. Spanakopita - Spinach & phyllo dough
    9. Bamies - Okra & tomato sauce
    10. Gigantes Beans - Baked Butter beans
    11. Lamb Chops
    12. Octopus
    13. Moussaka - Eggplant casserole
    14. Gyros - Roasted meat
    15. Souvlaki - Grilled & skewered meat
    16. Saganaki - Fried cheese
    17. Baklava - Sweet phyllo pastry
    18. Halva - Sesame nougat
    19. Yogurt with honey
    20. Ouzo - Anise flavored liquor
    21. Metaxa - Sweet brandy
    22. Greek Coffee

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