Greeks approach food with a combination of seriousness and nostalgia, inevitably thinking back to the dishes they were raised on. They don’t eat to live but rather live to eat, and a meal is almost always a social, convivial occasion, which revives the original meaning of companionship. Greek cuisine offers unique treats. In Greece, a lunch or dinner can last for hours, with good food and good wine and people talk for hours.
The greek cusine it is not only Moussakas, Souvlaki and the greek salad. It has a huge variety of dishes for both vegetarians and meat eaters.
"Moussakas" "Souvlaki" "Greek salad"
From ancient times to today, Greek eating habits have changed so radically that it’s difficult to summarize the gastronomic culture of the country in a few words. People have introduced different ways of cooking them, from both East and West that tracing the roots and trends of traditional Greek cuisine is complicated.
But one thing has always been true: the emphasis on authentic raw ingredients, simple dishes, cooked slowly and without fussy sauces, seasoned with herbs and olive oil rather than exotic spices, with love and imagination.
The greek cuisine has four secrets:
Fresh materials with high quality and good for the health
The greek olive oil, it is almost in all greek dishes with high quality and variety
Vegetables and herbs
Fruits
Contemporary Greek cookery makes wide use of vegetables, olive oil, grains, fish, wine (white and red), and meat (including lamb, poultry, veal, beef, rabbit, pork). Other important ingredients include olives, pasta (especially hilopites, a kind of pasta similar to tagliatelle), cheese, lemon juice, herbs, bread, and yogurt. The most commonly used grain is wheat; barley is also used. Common dessert ingredients include nuts, honey, fruits, and filo pastries.
Come to Greece and taste this secret "heavenly" greek cusine!
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