The Greek kitchen is one of world’s healthiest! People of rural Crete scored highest of all in heart health in several international studies! Most ingredients used are among others garlic, oregano, thyme, and olive oil...
Instead of having an extensive breakfast Greeks often just go for a cup of coffee or a glass of warm milk. An extensive lunch is taken around 2.00PM and 4.00PM. They often use lunch time as a good occasion for a social talk with friends...
If one really wants to “taste" the Greek atmosphere it is recommended going for dining in the later evening hours…
POPULAR GREEK DISHES
Choriatiki salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, paprika, union rings, feta cheese, olives.
Salad from potatoes and fish roe.
Feta
Taramasalata
Tzatziki
Cheese made of goat’s or sheep’s milk.
Yoghurt with garlic and cucumber.
Stifado
Tiropita
Goulash from lamb
or beef, with
potatoes and unions.
Cheese pie made of feta cheese.
Calamares
Souvlaki
Keftedes
Mousaka
Mezedes
Pastitsio
Potatoes, auber-
gines, minced
meat, from the oven.
Crispy fried squid rings.
Skewer with roasted beef, pork, chicken,
or fish.
Spicy meat balls.
Combination of various appetizers.
Dish from the oven, with pasta and minced meat.
POPULAR GREEK DRINKS
Wine
Beer
Ouzo
Liqueur flavoured with anise and 40% alcohol. Most favorite on Crete is Knossos ouzo which is bottled on the island.
Raki
Also named "Greek brandy", with 40% alcohol. Metaxa is aged in oak barrels for 3 to 7 years. Highest quality is the Metaxa Private Reserve, which is at least 20 years old.
Metaxa
National distillate of Crete with about 70% alcohol. Usually Raki is served after diner and good for digestion.
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