Exploring Greek Food and Culture, The Mediterranean Lifestyle, and Traveling Greece
Mmmm, Greek stuffed peppers with Cheese. Normally, I tend to stay away from spicy food. Not that I don’t like it–I do; however, I just can’t seem to handle it without a ton of water. However, I was visiting Greece a few trips ago and after a long day we nestled up in a local taverna and my θεία (theia –…
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This is very simple and easy appetizer (meze) that you can whip up in no time at all. I don’t know what it is about these two, but basil and feta cheese go together so deliciously that one wonders if the herb was grown specifically for this combination. What I truly love about this appetizer besides it’s simplicity, is the addition of olive oil and garlic to an already mouthwatering mix. These flavors…
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These yummy fried zucchini fritters are called, Kolokythokeftedes (Κολοκυθοκεφτεδες) and are made with fresh zucchini, amazing herbs, and are fried lightly until golden brown. The smell in the kitchen as the zucchini is draining fills the kitchen with the scent of pumpkin…yes, pumpkin. Hey, it’s in the same vegetable family. It’s really a wonderful aroma that gets you in the…
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Avgolemono soup (αυγολέμονο με κοτόπουλο), one of the absolute favorites! I remember it like it was yesterday, the gentle bubbling of the chicken filling the house with a nice aroma. Then watching as the yellow egg and lemon mixture was poured in. The house instantly smelling of delectable lemons. The mix of chicken, rice, egg and lemon seems to work so pleasantly, you’ll quickly ask yourself…
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Taramosalata has a wonderful flavor that is reminiscent of lox on a bagel. It is rich and salty but like many Mediterranean dishes, the ingredients are good for you. Consuming fish roe is one of the many ways to get your Omega-3 fatty acids as well as protein. Also, olive oil, as we’ve mentioned many times on our site, is…
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The traditional Greek salad, doesn’t have one main ingredient we see outside of Greece–lettuce! The Horiatiki Salad (Villagers Salad) is the original Greek salad most people know about outside of Greece. However, one major difference between the two, is that the traditional Greek salad doesn’t have lettuce. Also worth noting, the feta that is in the salad is not crumbled like we would…
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