Greek Food, Recipes and Cooking - Your Guide to the Cuisine of Greece and the Greek Islands
Pronunication of Common Foods | Types of Eateries in Greece | Seasonal Foods and Feasts | Common Herbs and Seasonings
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Welcome to FoodGreek! where we aim to bring you an authentic taste of Greece with information on Greek food, their local names, places to dine and a range of Greek recipe ideas. If you are interested in Greek food and cooking then we have assembled a small but varied collection of traditional and modern recipes from both the mainland and Greek islands so you can relive a taste of your holiday in Greece once you have returned home to cooler shores. Simple, step by step instructions and lists of ingredients which should enable you to try out some of your favourite Greek recipes whenever you wish. We will be listing a range of starters and side dishes including salads, dips and soups, main courses including meat dishes with pork, lamb, beef and poultry, fish based recipes including shrimps, shellfish and tuna plus popular Greek desserts and sweets. |
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Popular Greek Recipes and some of their variations
GENERAL MEZE
SOUPS
MEAT DISHES
FISH AND SHELLFISH DISHES
Some common dishes by local name
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BAKLAVA - A light sweet BEKRE MEZE - Meat dish BRIAM - Mixed Roast Vegetables FAVA - Puree dip / topping made from the fava bean HORTA - Greens dish including spinach, courgettes and often including potatoes, HUMMUS - Chick Peas KALAMARI - Fried squid KLEFTIKO - Meat roast dish MOUSSAKA - Layered dish made with aubergines SAGANAKI - Deep fried cheese SOUVLAKI - Skewered meat kebab STIFADO - Stew with onions TARAMASALATA - Roe dip TZATZIKI - Yoghurt dip TZOUZOUKAKIA - Meatballs in tomatoes |