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Ouzo
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Posted: December 12, 2013
One of the largest producers of ouzo today is Varvayiannis (Βαρβαγιάννης), located in the town of Plomari in the southeast portion of the island, while in the same town Pitsiladi (Πιτσιλαδή), a variety of high-quality ouzo, is also distilled. More about ouzo can be found in (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouzo)
Garlic
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Posted: November 22, 2013
Good to know The most famous use of garlic in Greek Cuisine is in tzatziki sauce (yogurt dip) and in Skordalia (Garlic sauce). To crush a garlic clove you can either mash it in a […]
Cinnamon
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Posted: November 21, 2013
Good to know Cinnamon (κανέλα in Greek) is a spice, which is obtained from the inner bark of several trees from the genus Cinnamomum. It is used in sweets and savory foods as well. Greeks use cinnamon in […]
Artichoke
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Posted: November 17, 2013
Hints & Tips When purchasing artichokes look for firm and compact with the leaves closed. Their weight should be heavy in relation to size. There are different sizes. The small artichokes, also called baby artichokes, […]
How to trim artichokes
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Posted: November 17, 2013
Before cooking artichokes, you’ve got to clean them. Their sharp outer leaves and the prickly choke inside needs to be removed. the following pictures demonstrate the trimming process. I am sure that most people prefer frozen ones that are sold in the food stored, packed and already cleaned. But is the taste the same?
Ancient Greek Food
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Posted: November 5, 2013
Dining in the Ancient Greek World. Ancient greek recipes! A definitely exciting experiment it seems, but how feasible is it to reproduce ways of food preparation which were in use thousands of years ago? Furthermore, […]
Gum Mastic (Masticha)
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Posted: November 5, 2013
Gum mastic – A unique crop from Chios island. Gum mastic is a unique crop, which grows only in Chios island of the Aegean sea. It is very popular in Greece but not […]
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