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Greek Food
Baklava: The Dessert That Has Greeks and Turks Fighting Over Its Origin
Greeks and Turks have been at each other’s throats for centuries, but a rivalry seldom mentioned revolves around the origins of baklava.
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...
Greece
Vasilopita: The Roots of Greek New Year's Cake and How to Make it
Vasilopita is a traditional Greek dessert prepared across Greece for New Year's Day with the roots of the tradition stemming from the legend of Saint Basil.
According to legend, St. Basil called on the citizens of Caesarea to raise a...
Ancient Greece
The Etymological Roots of Melomakarona and Kourambiedes
Melomakarona and kourambiedes are two Greek desserts that scream Christmas. Dimitris Stathakopoulos, professor of historical sociology at Panteion University, in Athens, gathered data and determined the etymological roots of the two words.
Qurabiya in Azeri, Kurabiye in Turkish and kourambiedes...