Greek Food

The history of truffle is one of folklore and intrigue, and very few people know of its links to the ancient Greek god Zeus. The pricey fungi has played a prominent role in Greece for its nutritional value, aphrodisiac...

Moussaka is a favorite Greek dish and it is the perfect summer platter for your foodie gatherings. There are many creative modern twists on moussaka that any foodie can appreciate. So get ready to take notes to serve up your...

Ancient Greeks were gourmands and particularly fond of large fresh fish and eel, according to research headed by zooarchaeologist Dr. Demetra Mylona. The zooarchaeologist, who does research for the Institute of Aegean Prehistory Study Center for East Crete, is collecting...

Greece is known today for its herbs that are used in teas and homeopathic remedies. But did you know that there are many herbs that the ancient Greeks used that are still popular in Greece today? The five herbs below...

White olives known as leucocarpa, or leucolea, is a rare variety of olive tree, mainly found in the south of Italy, in the region historically known as "Magna Graecia" or Greater Greece. Deriving its name from the Greek words for...

Scottish-Australian physician Norman Swan has made a complex discovery. Swan found that Greek-Australians, despite subscribing to potentially life threatening practices and diets, have the second highest life expectancy behind the Japanese. Swan dubbed this situation "the Greek Paradox" in...

Outside of Asia Minor and the Balkans, it is rare to hear about this ancient concoction, precisely because it is so very characteristic of these countries. By Giorgio Pintzas Monzani This is the sixth in a series of stories on the...

Vassilis Kourtakis, the prominent Greek winemaker who continued the tradition of producing retsina, the world renowned wine, passed away in Athens on Tuesday. Kourtakis was the CEO of Greek Wine Cellars, formerly known as Kourtaki Wines, among the largest Greek...

Grape harvesting in September is one of the oldest and most beloved traditions in the Greek countryside. Family, neighbors and friends all get together to harvest the precious bunches of green and purple pearls which will be pressed to...

Halloumi, the iconic Cyprus cheese that is the ultimate comfort food of that island nation, will hit the market on October 1 with its new PDO label after receiving the coveted protected origin of designation late from the European Union. After...

August 27 marks the celebration of St. Fanourios and to honor him Greek women typically bake a Fanouropita, or Saint Fanourios Pie, in hopes of find something they have lost. The martyr is known for helping the faithful find lost...

Olive oil is one of Greece's most historically and culturally significant exports. Throughout the seasons, olive trees change.

Pasteli, παστελι, the ancient Greek dessert, has very few ingredients, but it has a great deal of history behind it.

In Chania, the famous Iordanis has been baking fresh Bougatsa - the Greek sweet filo pastry - since 1922.

Greek loukoumia, or Turkish delights, hold an important place in the world of Greek sweets.