Greek cuisine
Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great Campaigns Influenced Egyptian, World Cuisine
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Alexander the Great had an enormous influence on the ancient world as a result of the Greek conqueror's military campaigns, including Egypt.
Greece
Ten Greek Herbs That Can Improve Your Health
The balmy weather in the Mediterranean is the perfect environment to produce nutritious, delicious Greek herbs.
These plants that have been known for centuries and are used both in cooking for their flavors as well as in medicine for their...
Greek Food
Greek Cuisine Ranked Number Two in the World
Greek cuisine has been ranked second among the world’s fifty best cuisines with Italy placing first and Spain placing third, according to a list prepared by The World TasteAtlas.
According to the publication, each country's rating is obtained by the...
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.
Cyprus
Feta vs. Halloumi: Battle of the Greek Cheeses
Halloumi and Feta may just be the most iconic food products from their respective countries of origin, Cyprus and Greece.
Greece
Greek Cuisine Rated Second Best in the World
Greek cuisine was rated the second best in the world for 2021 by TasteAtlas, a travel guide focused on international cuisines and traditional dishes.
The list, which was compiled based on over 100,000 user ratings, also included the most delicious...
Diaspora
Astoria’s Zenon Taverna Closes After 33 Years in Business
Zenon Taverna, a staple of Greek and Cypriot cuisine for the Astoria community of Queens, New York for more than 33 years, served its last customer at the end of November.
According to the Zenon Taverna website, the last day...
films
Mastiha: The Unique Mastic Gum of Chios People Call ‘White Gold’
Mastic, often referred to as the "Tears of Chios" or the "White Gold of Chios," is a product produced only on that particular Greek island. Since antiquity, this sticky resin, which seeps from the bark of mastic trees, has...
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.