Food
Ancient Greece
The Lost Plant Ancient Greeks Used for Food, Perfume, and Contraception
Silphium, a now-extinct plant once used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for perfume, seasoning, medicine, and even contraception, was one of the most sought-after goods in the ancient world.
The plant was so useful that Julius Caesar himself was...
Ancient Greece
Why Ancient Greeks Mixed Wine With Seawater
Mixing wine and seawater may sound unappealing today, yet it is a winemaking practice that goes back to Ancient Greece, later to be followerd by the Romans
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Tradition of Birthday Cake
The global tradition of blowing out candles on a birthday cake might be rooted in an ancient Greek votive ritual to honor the goddess Artemis
Food
How to Live More Than a Century: Olive Oil and the Mediterranean Diet
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Many scientific studies have provided evidence of olive oil’s health benefits and its central role in the Mediterranean diet.
Ancient Greece
The Influence of Alexander the Great on Indian and World Cuisine
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Customs, flavors and rituals linking food to the sacred and divine had an enormous upheaval during the time of Alexander the Great.
Food
Dalgona: The Greek Frappe-Like Coffee Taking Over South Korea
Dalgona, a Greek Frappe-like coffee is taking South Korea by storm! As the hot summer months are closing in upon us, iced coffee enthusiasts are longing for established favorites, such as the Greek Frappe and are coming up with...
Environment
Lion Burger, Tiger Steak From Lab-Grown Meat Hit the Market
A British company called Primeval Foods is pitching lab-grown meat, such as lion burgers, tiger steaks, and zebra sushi rolls to climate-conscious consumers.
The company says it wants consumers of plant-based meat alternatives to switch to lab-grown meats in a...
Business
The Greek Immigrant Who Built a Confectionery Empire in Argentina
Greek immigrant Michalis Georgalos made life in Argentina sweeter with his confections, building an empire that still exists today
Business
3D-Printed Meat Substitutes Make a Splash in Europe
Already massive food industry is expected to get even larger. The data firm Allied Market Research says that the meat substitute market is expected to reach $8.1 billion by 2026.
Whether for health reasons or religious motivations, consumers have been...
Food
The Greek Tradition of Eating Hake on March 25th
On March 25, the most important day in the calendar, Greeks traditionally eat fried hake accompanied with a garlic puree called skordalia.
Food
Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Depression
Following a Mediterranean diet could help prevent depression, groundbreaking new psychiatric research suggests.
Ancient Greece
The Superfood that Fueled Alexander the Great
Sea buckthorn berries have been used in traditional medicine throughout Central Asia and Eastern Europe for centuries.
Food
Why Pistachios from Greek Island of Aegina are Best in the World
The Greek island of Aegina is known for its pistachios, or fistikia, which are considered to be of the highest quality in the world.
Diaspora
Manhattan’s Oldest Chocolate House Started by a Greek
Li-Lac Chocolates, Manhattan’s oldest chocolate house, was founded by Greece's George Demetrious.
The history of Li-Lac starts in 1923, when Demetrious, a Greek native who studied the art of chocolate making in France, emigrated to New York and opened his...