Greek Food
Greece
Vegan Diet Has Deep Roots in Traditional Greek Food
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The vegan diet, which is a huge trend across the globe, has deep roots in traditional Greek food experts say.
Greece
How Lamb, Chocolate and Eggs Became Easter Traditions
Around Greece, people are gearing up to celebrate Easter with friends and family. While many Greek Easter celebrations are unique to the country, there are some elements of the feast day that are shared with many cultures: lamb, chocolate...
Greece
Paximadia: the Cretan Greek Superfood
Paximadia -- the hard Cretan rusk now enjoyed all over Greece -- takes thrift and turns it into a delicious and healthy snack.
Business
The Greeks Changing the Mediterranean Food Game in America — Again
Greek American entrepreneur Peter Parthenis Jr., the CEO of top quality Greek and Mediterranean product manufacturers Grecian Delight/Kronos
Ancient Greece
Why Did Ancient Greeks Recline to Eat and Drink?
Surviving images on countless works of art, including pottery, frescoes, wine cups, and sculptures, frequently depict ancient Greeks reclining on one side to eat and drink at a symposium. The habit of reclining to dine in ancient Greece began at...
Greece
Nikolaos Tselementes: The “Father” of Greek Cookbooks
Every Greek household has a "tselemente" -- a "cookbook" that took its name after Nikolaos Tselementes, the famous chef.
Greek Food
Souvlaki Hanx: Tom Hanks Launches New Greek Restaurant Chain
It was in his beautiful island home on Antiparos that Tom Hanks got the idea to start a Greek restaurant chain in the US. The restaurant industry has taken a hit during the pandemic, and many service workers are...
Ancient Greece
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.
Greece
Pomegranate Oil: Greece’s 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.
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Roots of Greek Souvlaki, the World’s First Fast Food
Many would think that souvlaki is a type of street food originating from the many years of Ottoman rule in Greece, but this is not true.
Africa
Oldest Recipe Found in Egypt 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.
Greece
There’s More to Greek Cheese Than Just Feta
The first known mention of cheese in ancient Greece was in the epic poem the "Odyssey," when Homer describes the cheese in the Cyclops' cave.
Greece
The Endless Variety of Greek Pies, or Pitas
Greek pies, or "pites," hold a special place in this Mediterranean cuisine, as they are among the oldest, simplest and most delicious dishes.
Greece
Four Remarkable Greeks With Autism Hope To Conquer Granola Bar Industry
A team of remarkable young Greeks who are on the autism spectrum have started a co-operative enterprise making and marketing granola bars.
Greece
A Sampling of Greece’s Wonderful Bounty of Fruits
When it comes to fruit, Greece offers among the best anywhere on the globe, with an assortment of fresh fruits that is second to none. Fruit, full of antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber, not only helps to detoxify the body, it...