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Greek Wines

Greek Wines

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Posted: October 15, 2013

From the assiduous efforts of Greek vintners, Greek wines presented at international competitions have won significant awards, making a dynamic appearance in markets abroad, with the result that Greece is regaining the reputation her wines […]

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About Appetizers

About Appetizers

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Posted: September 28, 2013

Appetizers (mezedes or orektika in Greek) play an important role on the Greek table. What constitutes a Greek appetizer? The most common type of a Greek appetizer would be dips or spreads such as taramosalata (fish roe […]

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Fennel rissoles from Chios

Fennel rissoles from Chios

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Season: Autumn

Greek: Malathrokeftedes

Accompany this nice appetizer with ouzo.

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Chicken with vegetables and mastic

Chicken with vegetables and mastic

Serves/Yields: 1 person

Time: 1 hour

Difficulty: Medium

Greek: Kotopoulo me lahanika kai masticha

This is a nice recipe for cooking chicken. The aroma of mastic gives a unique taste to the chicken and its sauce.

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Mostra

Mostra

Serves/Yields: 1 piece

Season: Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter

Greek: Mostra from Mykonos island

Mostra resembles the Cretan Dakos. The major difference is in the use of cheese. Instead of “feta” or “mitzihtra” “kopanisti” is used. Kopanisti is a strongly piquant pale white cheese, which is easily spreadable. Kopanisti of Cyclades island complex is famous. Mostra can be accompanied with ouzo. The strong – piquant taste of the cheese accomodates drinking.

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Marinated little fish (2)

Marinated little fish (2)

Difficulty: Medium

Season: All seasons

Greek: Marinarismenos gavros

Use any small fish for this recipe (gavros, papalina e.t.c)

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Stuffed tomatoes with octopus and rice

Stuffed tomatoes with octopus and rice

Serves/Yields: 4 persons

Time: 2 - 2,5 hours

Difficulty: High

Season: Summer/Autumn

Greek: Yemistes domates me htapodi kai rizi

This recipe comes from the village of Plomari in Lesvos island. Plomari is famous for its ouzo.

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Avgokalamara (source: agonaskritis.gr)

Traditional sweet of Lesvos

Season: All seasons

Greek: Avgokalamara

This recipe is from Lesvos. This sweet is also cooked in Crete.

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