Greek cuisine is a typical Mediterranean cuisine, sharing characteristics with the cuisines of Italy, the Balkans, Turkey, and the Levant. Contemporary Greek cookery makes wide use of olive oil, vegetables and herbs, grains and bread, wine, fish, and various meats, including poultry, rabbit and pork. Also important are olives, cheese, aubergine, courgette, and yoghurt. Greek desserts are characterized by the dominant use of nuts and honey. Some dishes use filo pastry.
Mezés (μεζές) is a collective name for a variety of small dishes, typically served with wines or anise-flavored liqueurs as ouzo or homemade tsipouro.
Stifado is a traditional Greek stew which comes in either Rabbit or Beef varieties. Whilst it makes a fantastic and hearty winter dish, it's served in the Greek Island Taverna's all year round. Normally Stifado would be served with chunky bread, boiled potatoe...
When you relocate to your dream home in the sun, it can bring out the garden god or goddess in you and you may therefore find that you have been taken more of an interest in your garden as of late. Greece is known for its warm climate and so you may have decid...
If you have ever visited Crete then you will know how great their local cuisine is! Whilst there you may have already tried Cretan Boureki. Here is a great recipe to make Cretan Boureki at home and bring a little bit of Greece to your own kitchen! This is an e...
