greek cuisine

Greek cuisine is founded on the triad of wheat, olive oil, and wine. Other important ingredients include pasta, cheeses, lemon juice, herbs, olives, and yoghurt.
Greek cuisine is the cuisine of Greece and the Greek diaspora. In common with many other cuisines of the Mediterranean, it is founded on the triad of wheat, olive oil, and wine. It uses vegetables, olive oil, grains, fish, and meat, including pork, poultry, veal and beef, lamb, rabbit, and goat. Other important ingredients include pasta (for example hilopites), cheeses, lemon juice, herbs, olives, and yoghurt. Bread made of wheat is ubiquitous; other grains, notably barley, are also used, especially for paximathia. Common dessert ingredients include nuts, honey, fruits, and filo pastries. It continues traditions from Ancient Greek and Byzantine cuisine, while incorporating Middle Eastern, Balkan and Italian influences.

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  1. Morning Glory

    Recipe Rainbow Lahanosalata

    Lahanosalata is a Greek version of coleslaw which used carrots and cabbage, plus other optional ingredients. There are many variations in terms of ingredients used. I used three different coloured carrots here. You could use a mix of green and red cabbage. The dates aren’t traditional but they...
  2. Morning Glory

    Recipe Simple Greek lamb stew

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  3. karadekoolaid

    Recipe KKA Greek style pita bread

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  4. Barriehie

    Greek Pita Bread

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  5. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Prásopíta (Greek leek pie)

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  6. medtran49

    Recipe Pasticcio

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  7. vernplum

    Recipe Moussaka

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  8. The Late Night Gourmet

    Recipe Sardeles Ladolemono (Greek marinaded sardines)

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  9. medtran49

    Recipe Greek meatballs

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  10. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Savoury Butternut Squash Pie (Kolokithopita)

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  11. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Greek Inspired Butter Beans with Capers and Caper Leaves

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  12. msmofet

    Recipe Ms. Mofet's Baklava

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  13. medtran49

    Recipe Greek Patatokeftedes (potato croquettes)

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  14. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Moussaka

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  15. Morning Glory

    Recipe Greek style cabbage rolls with avgolemono sauce

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  16. R

    Full fat greek yoghurt

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  17. Mountain Cat

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  18. Fenia Fotiou

    Recipe Traditional Moussaka recipe from a Greek Chef

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  19. Mountain Cat

    Recipe Greek-Style Puff Pastry Scallop Appetizers plus a Mini-Pie

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  20. medtran49

    Recipe Gyro homemade!

    The original recipe came from "My Adventures in BBq'in and Grillin': Rotisserie Grilled Greek Gyros." The web site was gone the last time I looked. I have modified the recipe in spices and technique to fit our tastes. 2 lbs ground lamb or a mix of lamb and ground beef (which is what we did...
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