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Mastiha of Chios, Greece’s ‘White Gold’

Mastiha, often referred to as the "Tears of Chios" or the "White Gold of Greece," is a product made exclusively on the Greek island of Chios. Since antiquity, this sticky resin, which seeps from the bark of mastic trees,...

Carnival Delights: The Culinary Traditions of Greek Apokries

As the vibrant parades of the Greek Carnival, or "Apokries," flood the streets of the nation, this festive season brings with it a storm of culinary traditions that are as colorful and rich as the celebrations themselves. Apokries marks the...

Why Did Ancient Greeks Recline to Eat and Drink?

Kline (Greek Ανάκλινδρο) was a type of furniture used by the ancient Greeks in their symposia and by the Romans in their slightly different convivia. Surviving images on countless works of art, including pottery, frescoes, wine cups, and sculptures, frequently...

Meat Eaters Delight as Greece Celebrates Tsiknopempti

The country is currently indulging in Tsiknopempti, one of the most important dates on the calendar in Greece.

Dakos: The Specialty From Crete is World’s Best Salad

A trademark of Cretan cuisine, dakos, topped the list of the world's best salads according to ratings compiled by TasteAtlas recently. Dakos has many variations but only one secret: the superior-quality ingredients of the Cretan land. It consists of a slice...

Greek Cuisine Ranked Among Top Three in the World

Greek cuisine has been ranked third best in the world according to ratings compiled by TasteAtlas recently. TasteAtlas is an experiential travel online guide for traditional food that collates authentic recipes, food critic reviews, and research articles about popular ingredients...

Archestratus: The Ancient Greek Gourmand on the Secrets of Gastronomy

Archestratus, an ancient Greek poet and philosopher in the mid 4th century BCE from Sicily, is often referred to as the Father of Gastronomy.

Oldest Recipe Found in Egypt Is Written in Greek

The oldest written recipe found in Egypt is dated approximately the year 300 AD and it was written on papyrus in the Greek language.

Greek Yogurt Vs Regular Yogurt: What Are the Differences?

Greek yogurt has taken over the shelves of the Western world's supermarkets, where you will perhaps find more varieties of the super-strained Greek product than you do regular yogurt. The difference between Greek yogurt and regular yogurt occurs in the...

The Incredibly Diverse – And Healthy – Diet of the Ancient Greeks

The diet of the ancient Greeks is fascinating for so many reasons, and they had impressively varied eating habits.

Pomegranate Oil: The Golden Elixir the World Can’t Get Enough Of

A Greek exporter of pomegranate oil says that he cannot make enough product to satisfy the current world demand for the oil of this fruit.

Could It Be That the Ancient Greeks Created the First Pizza?

Pizza, the delicious flat bread that comes out of the oven topped with melted cheese and other yummy ingredients.

Top 10 Strange Greek Foods You May Like (or Not)

Taste is as subjective as beauty and this is why some foods are very common in a culture while outsiders think of them as strange or even weird. Greece does have some of these dishes. We compiled a list of the ones...

Six Must-Try Greek Foods for Winter Days

Whether you are looking for a warm soup to drive away the winter chill or a hearty, oven-baked meal, Greek food has some of the best comfort dishes for cold days. Get your pen and paper ready and jot down...

Pizza Toppings: From the Exotic to the Weird

The world of pizza is full of creative and delicious possibilities, but some toppings might raise an eyebrow or two. If you're adventurous, you might want to give some of them a try. Recently a Hong Kong pizza eatery introduced...