Greek cuisine
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.
Food
Five Easy Summer Recipes With a Greek Spirit
Multifaceted, bright, refreshing like the waves of the Mediterranean Sea, Greek cuisine has won millions of hearts all over the world.
Traditional Greek dishes along with ancient historical sites have become one of the attractions of the country. Thanks to...
Food
Loukoumades: From the Ancient Olympics to the Present Day
Loukoumades, a favorite sweet delicacy that can be found in every Greek city, have a thousand-year history. There is even literary evidence that loukoumades were enjoyed by the ancient Greeks at the Olympics.
Many legends are associated with this popular...
Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great Campaigns Influenced Egyptian, World Cuisine
Alexander the Great had an enormous influence on the ancient world as a result of the Greek conqueror's military campaigns, including Egypt.
Food
First Ever Panhellenic Truffle Festival Held in Kalambaka, Greece
Greece's first Panhellenic Truffle Festival commenced in Kalambaka, Greece on Thursday and is set to run until Sunday, June 11. Entry to the event is free.
Attendees at the festival can enjoy a comprehensive introduction to the cultivation of truffles...
Greek Food
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,...
Food
Kokorec: Turkish Word, Greek Creation?
Turkey and Greece have been in an ongoing conflict about the origin of certain foods for decades, anad each side claims several dishes as their own.
Recently, the Turkish newspaper Al Aksam published an article on its front page regarding...
Food
Michelin Star Restaurants Greece: Guide to Fine Dining
Greece has many Michelin-starred restaurants. Unless one is a gourmand, however, one may not be aware of their existence.
This is a tragedy on a Homeric level given that there is a significant spattering in and around the country. Furthermore,...
Greece
Greek-Italian Cuisine Fusion Led to the Mediterranean Diet
Italian cuisine and Greek cuisine: the history, differences and common traits in the cuisines we all love is a fascinating journey into the past, showing that there was a fusion of Greek-Italian cuisine in historical times that comes down to...