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Greek cuisine is a Mediterranean cuisine, sharing numerous characteristics with Middle Eastern cuisines of the region. Contemporary Greek cookery makes wide use of olive oil, vegetables and herbs, grains and bread, wine, fish, and various meats, including lamb, poultry, rabbit and pork. Also important are olives, cheese, eggplant (aubergine), zucchini (courgette), and yogurt. Greek desserts are characterized by the dominant use of nuts and honey. Some dishes use filo pastry. So in a few words, a new world of taste before your eyes!

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Youvetsi is a baked Greek meat dish made with either chicken, lamb or beef. The recipe is not complicated, but requires some preparation and a lot of cooking time. Necessary ingredients are the meat, ...

Domain: Food (other); Category: International dishes

Youvetsi is a baked Greek meat dish made with either chicken, lamb or beef. The recipe is not complicated, but requires some preparation and a lot of cooking time. Necessary ingredients are the meat, ...

Domain: Food (other); Category: International dishes

In Greek cuisine, Sofrito refers to a specific dish native to, and almost exclusively to be found on, the island of Corfu. Sofrito is a veal steak slow-cooked in a white wine, garlic and herb sauce ...

Domain: Food (other); Category: International dishes

Yοuvarlakια are a kind of large meatballs in sauce. The meat mixture includes rice or bulgur. They are cooked in moist heat and the juices thickened with avgolemono. They are found in Turkish and ...

Domain: Food (other); Category: International dishes

Soutzoukakia Smyrneika is a Greek and Turkish dish of spicy oblong kofte with cumin, cinnamon, and garlic served in tomato sauce. Soutzoukakia are generally served with pilaf or mashed potatoes. This ...

Domain: Food (other); Category: International dishes

Pita Gyros is strips of grilled meat(gyros) served in a sandwich(Pita). In Greece and Cyprus, the meat is typically pork or chicken or occasionally veal, where veal gyros are referred to as ...

Domain: Food (other); Category: International dishes

Souvlaki or in some regions Kalamaki, is a popular Greek fast food consisting of small pieces of meat and sometimes vegetables grilled on a skewer. It may be served on the skewer for eating out of ...

Domain: Food (other); Category: International dishes

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