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Greek Staple Foods: Bread Lemons Eggplants Spinach Grape Leaves Olives Olive Oil
G R E E C E
Food follows the seasons, and the seasons are followed by religious holidays. These holidays have often evolved from ancient celebrations. Easter is Greece’s most important feast.
Greek foods are fried, breaded, sauted, simmered, boiled, braised, stewed, baked, roasted, grilled, poached, pickled, pured, and preserved. Generally, they are not smoked in home cooking.
Some Spices generally associated with Greek Foods are : Saffron Vanilla Sumac Ginger Curry Cumin Pepper Mastiha
Health is a big part of everyday Greek Cooking. “Traditional Greek diets are among the healthiest you can get,” said Dr. Dimitrios Trichopoulos, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health.
A Traditional Greek Menu Baba Ghannouj Roasted eggplant, tahini, chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, herbs & spices Spanakpita Mezs One of the most popular Greek Snacks: fresh spinach, leeks, Swiss chard, onion, feta cheese, & eggs blended & baked with phllo dough. Lamb Souvlki Plate Lamb marinated skewered and broiled, served with rice, vegetable.
