Greek food
Europe
Gyros, a Favorite Fast Food Choice in Budapest
Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, is perhaps not the first place that comes to mind when one thinks of Greek food. However, one Greek culinary export, gyros, has become a popular fast food choice for Hungarians in the...
Greek Food
Greek Dakos Takes First Place in List of 100 World’s Best Salads
Greece has taken first place in the TasteAtlas list of 100 best rated salads in the world with the dakos salad from the island of Crete.
Four other salad recipes from Greece also made it onto the list with one...
Greek Food
Special Greek Fricassee Recipe for Easter Holidays
In every corner of the Greek peninsula, and on practically every table, during the Easter holidays you will find the wonderful fricassee dish. Is a traditional recipe in many kitchens of Europe, but significantly made its way into the...
Greek Food
Greek Octopus Recipe for a Delicious ‘Sarakosti’
If you happen to travel to Greece during the period leading up to Easter, you will see menus and food posters that are slightly different than usual. This is the period of the Great Lent, which is very important...
Ancient Greece
The Longest Greek Word is Actually an Ancient Recipe
When one hears about "the longest word," whatever language it is, absurd adjectives or ancient names of forgotten princes come to mind. Surely not a recipe; but as often happens, the Greek language surprises us once again.
By Giorgio Pintzas...
Greece
Greece Listed Among Best Places to Retire by Global Retirement Index
Does 2023 mark the year you plan to retire? If you answered yes, and especially if the idea of retiring abroad appeals to you, then the 2023 Annual Global Retirement Index list of the best locations to retire, compiled...
Culture
Ten Dishes to Add That Greek Flavor to Your Christmas Dinner
Greece is a country with deep religious traditions, a strong sense of family, and a very festive spirit. And those are all the necessary ingredients to make Christmas one of the most important celebrations of the year.
As with any...
Greece
Five Traditional Greek Desserts to Sweeten Up Your Christmas
During the Christmas season, Greece is filled with the delicious aroma of sugary-sweet traditional Greek desserts, floating out from houses and bakeries as people prepare for the holiday season.
Featuring traditional Greek flavors like nuts, citrus, spices like cinnamon and...
Greece
Trahana: Greece’s Healthy Comfort Food Will Warm You Up
Trachanas is a staple Greek recipe ready in minutes, filling, and full of vitamins. However, the process of making it actually takes months.
Canada
Canada Owes Regina Pizza to Four Greek Immigrant Brothers
In Canada, pizza aficionados have to thank four Greek immigrants for the country’s own unique pizza, known as Regina Pizza.