Spanakopita: Greece’s Iconic Spinach and Cheese Pie
Spanakopita, Greece’s beloved spinach and cheese pie, is a delightful mix of crispy layers of golden phyllo dough and a rich, savory filling. The name itself comes from two Greek words: spanaki (σπανάκι), meaning “spinach,” and pita (πίτα), meaning “pie.” Together, they create "Spanakopita" – literally, "spinach pie." But this dish is so much more
The Greek Tomato – Greek Cuisine’s True “Golden Apple”
When people daydream about Greece, the humble tomato ranks surprisingly high, right up there with the beaches and the sunshine. This is because we associate Greece with elemental, classic and simple pleasures. And the Greek tomato is certainly one of these. Achingly sweet, bursting with flavor, and rich in color, it is impossible to imagine
Greece’s Most Famous Vegetarian Dishes
Greece’s vegetarian cuisine is every bit as memorable as the crisp fried calamari, the savory moussaka, and the grilled lamb, and in some cases, it’s also even more famous. These iconic Greek dishes tell the story of Greece’s culture. They reveal both the bounty of the land, and also the spirit of the people, never
Easter Foods Throughout Greece
Easter in Greece is the most important religious holiday of the year, a time of anticipation and festivity such as many other places reserve for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. This being Greece, food of course is central to the celebrations. But Greece is a devout country, and Easter is preceded by the Lenten
Reasons to Escape to Greece in the Autumn: Gastronomical traditions
The harvest season in Greece is truly a magical time to visit the country. The Mediterranean is slow to grow cold - there are plenty of sunny afternoons for lunching al fresco in short sleeves, and maybe even slipping in a late season swim or two. It’s also an enormously busy and festive season. The
The Grape Harvest in Greece
The relationship between Greece and Grapes is mythical, literally. There was a god for the grape harvest - Dionysus. He was also - not coincidentally - the god of wine, of fertility, and festivity. The grape harvest is, and always was, a significant time in Greece, a tradition of millennia, with cultural and ritual significance,
Honey in Greece
Honey is one of the most venerated food products in the world, prized since ancient times in various cultures - Greece, of course, chief among them. The role honey has played in the history and lore of mankind transcends mere sweetness and joy. Honey’s antiseptic and antibacterial properties elevated it beyond a sweetener. It was
The Corinthian raisin: the undiscovered Greek superfood
The Corinthian raisin does not have a splashy reputation. Affordably priced and easily available, Corinthian raisins are not usually thought an exciting ingredient. And that is the key to its charm. This relatively humble food is in fact subtle, complex, and extremely delicious. It is also a nutritional powerhouse - an undiscovered Greek superfood. The
YIA MAS – our favorite Greek drinks
The traditional drinks of Greece are famous all over the world - Ouzo and Retsina particularly. But how well known are they really? They feature exotic flavors less familiar outside the region, like the anise of ouzo. And resin - an extremely unusual flavor - gives retsina its characteristic crispness and mysterious pine-like essence. Each
Greece’s Traditional Foods – History on a Plate
Greece’s glorious cuisine is beloved throughout the world. Besides being so delicious, it is inventive, richly varied, and - above all - honest. Greek cuisine relies on the seasons and on the best local ingredients. It is a true expression of place and time, nature and season. Greek cuisine is also an expression of necessity