Food
Archaeology
Australian Aboriginals Have Been Baking Bread for 34,000 Years
The Egyptians have long been thought of as the first bread makers, believed to have begun baking bread around 8000 BC. However, recent findings show that Australian Aboriginals beat them to the bread game by a wide margin.
Aboriginal Australians...
Food
Greece’s Healthy Trahana Soup Will Warm You Up this Winter
Trachanas is a staple Greek recipe ready in minutes, filling, and full of vitamins. However, the process of making it actually takes months.
Ancient Greece
The First Ever Cheesecake Was Served to Ancient Greek Olympic Athletes
Cheesecake is one of the most recognizable and popular desserts. You may assume its origins trace back to France or possibly Italy, as the fluffy cream cheesecake has become a staple of traditional bakeries.
But cheesecake has a very different...
Greek News
Thessaloniki Among Best World Destinations to Visit in 2023
Thessaloniki, Greece's second-largest city, is among the best destinations to visit in 2023, CNN travel experts recently said.
There’s been no shortage of reasons to visit Greece’s second city in recent times, with a UNESCO-endorsed local food scene that recently...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek History of Truffles and the Thunderbolt from Zeus
The history of truffles is one of folklore and intrigue, but very few people know of its links to the ancient Greek god Zeus. The pricey, much sought-after fungus has played a prominent role in Greece for its nutritional...
Food
Obesity Changes the Brain, with ‘No Sign of Reversibility,’ Expert Says
A recent study has discovered that obesity can impair the ability of a person's brain to recognize when they are full and satisfied after having fatty and sugary foods.
Moreover, these changes in the brain may persist even after individuals...
Ancient Greece
The Lost Plant Ancient Greeks Used for Medicine, Food 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...
Animals
6,000-Year-Old Fishhook Suggests Shark Was on the Menu
Around 6,000 years ago, people living in what is now Israel may have eaten sharks, according to experts who found a big copper fishing hook in a previously unknown ancient village.
Archaeologists discovered the "shark hook" during a survey along...
Business
The Turkish Businessman Who Made Americans Fall in Love With Greek Yogurt
The CEO of Greek yogurt company Chobani, Hamdi Ulukaya, has popularized Greek yogurt for the next generation of consumers.
Chobani has transformed one of Greece's signature dishes into a staple of the American diet, establishing a hip, health-conscious image for...
Greece
The History of Gyros, the Famous Greek Delicacy
The history of gyros, Greece's most popular fast food delicacy today, is lost in time.
Recently it was named among four Greek delicacies that have made it to the top 50 foods of the world for 2022 according to TasteAtlas,...