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Hunkar begendi

Hunkar begendi

Serves/Yields: 4 - 6 persons

Time: 1,5 hour

Difficulty: High

Season: All seasons

Greek: Kokkinisto kreas me poure melitzanas

Hunkar begendi is a Turkish dish and means literally “Sultan’s Delight. It is well known in Greece and cooked by the Greeks in Constantinopolis.

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Charcoaled octopus

Charcoaled octopus

Season: All seasons

Greek: Htapodi sta karvouna

It might look difficult to prepare but if you have tasted it in a Greek island and it was well prepared, then it is worth trying to cook it. It is considered a very famous Greek appetizer which is very often accompanied with Ouzo drink. There are many variations of this appetizer. We suggest you the following recipe. Two tips regarding octopus. Do not add too much salt become it is salty. It does not require any extra water on cooking because it has its own juice.

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Bekri Meze (source: www.tampouloukia.gr)

Drunker's appetizer

Difficulty: Medium

Season: Winter/Spring

Greek: Bekri meze

Recipe is from www.sintages.gr

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Rooster in wine and tomato sauce

Rooster in wine and tomato sauce

Serves/Yields: 4 - 6 persons

Difficulty: Medium

Season: All seasons

Greek: Kokkoras krasatos

Rooster with thick macaroni, also called “Matsata”, is the traditional dish of Folegandros island. This recipe is slightly different from “Matsata” but still very tasty! The picture shows a rooster served with fried potatoes and should not be confused with “Matsata”, served in Folegandros.

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Lentils with orzo

Lentils with orzo

Serves/Yields: 4 - 6 persons

Time: 1 hour

Difficulty: Medium

Season: Winter

Greek: Fakes me kritharaki

Mixing lentils with orzo make the lentils more attractive to young children, who have a resentment towards them.

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Cauliflower moussaka

Cauliflower moussaka

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Time: 1,5 hour

Difficulty: Medium

Season: Winter

Greek: Mousakas me kounoupidi

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Spaghetti in cuttlefish ink

Spaghetti in cuttlefish ink

Serves/Yields: 3

Time: 1 hour

Difficulty: Medium

Season: All seasons

Greek: Makaronia me melani soupias

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Cuttlefish wine sauce

Cuttlefish in wine sauce

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Time: 1,5 hour

Difficulty: Medium

Season: Summer

Greek: Soupies se krasi kai saltsa tomatas

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