The cuisine of Greece is one of the most beneficial in the whole world. It is based on vegetables, seafood, goat, and lamb. Pork and beef are less common in the traditional cuisine, because local residents could not breed cattle due to the specific landscape. Greece is the birthplace of olive oil. This oil is added to almost all dishes to give them an exceptional taste. A special attention is paid to spices. Unlike other Mediterranean cuisines, Greek one uses seasonings abundantly. Mint, oregano, dill, and bay leaf are among popular spices. In most dishes, onions and garlic are also added; they make flavor saturated.
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Olive oil is the basis of Greek cuisine.The oil is cold-pressed, which ensures preservation of olive hale. Lemon is used to emphasize the taste of the oil; it is also added to many dishes. Much attention is paid to vegetables. The most iconic example is the famous Greek salad. Mandatory ingredients are tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, and feta cheese. Latter is made of sheep's milk with an addition of goat’s milk. Feta has a high fat content and recognizable taste. The salad is seasoned with olive oil, black pepper, oregano, shallots, and garlic. Greek snacks are simple; they are often based on yoghurt or cheese and are served with bread. The most popular meat snack are pork kebabs, souvlaki.
Among the hot dishes, musaka deserves a special attention. That’s a baked dish of ground beef (usually lamb or veal), eggplant, and tomato. On top, the dish is seasoned with Bechamel sauce. Sometimes, potatoes, zucchini or mushrooms are also added to the casserole. Traditional soup, avgolemono, is cooked on the basis of chicken broth; lamb or beef may be used too. A fine pasta and egg-lemon mixture, which gives the soup an acidic taste, are added later. The dish is served as a puree; in cold state, it can be used as a sauce for other hot dishes. Spartan chowder is one of the most specific dishes of Greek cuisine. It is cooked of pork legs and blood with an addition of lentils and vinegar. The history of the soup goes deep into the antiquity. This kind of food was intended for old people who refused meat in favor of the young. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Dolmades are cabbage rolls wrapped in grape leaves. They can also be called the main dish of Greek cuisine. The peculiarity of the treat is that before serving it is seasoned with olive oil and poured with lemon juice. That’s why it has a piquant taste. The great attention is paid to seafood dishes in Greece, especially in coastal cities. Each morning, local fishermen deliver their catch. Cafes and restaurants offer the freshest and most tasty seafood. Be sure to try the steamed mussels or midia yahnista and mussels in tomato sauce. Dishes of fish are really numerous in local taverns. Fish is served marinated, stewed, baked, dried, or smoked.
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Favorite desserts in Greece are melomakarona, which are cookies with honey, and loukoumades. Latter are deep-fried donuts with cinnamon. Loukoumades are often a part of the breakfast for those who like to start the day with sweets. To quench thirst in Greece, you can drink a local kind of coffee, frappe, which is served with ice. Among the drinks of Greece, wine is the most popular. Wine-making in this country originated thousands of years ago. The most popular wines are Retsina, Moshato, and Robola. Another famous Greek drink is Metaxa, which is a sort of brandy. Locals also produce their own aniseed vodka, Ouzo, and grape vodka, Raki. No feast in Greece can go without water and bread on the table. These are the obligatory attributes of both a gala dinner and an ordinary meal.
The cuisine of Greece is one of the most beneficial in the whole world. It is based on vegetables, seafood, goat, and lamb. Pork and beef are less common in the traditional cuisine, because local residents could not breed cattle due to the specific landscape. Greece is the birthplace of olive oil. This oil is added to almost all dishes to give them an exceptional taste. A special attention is paid to spices. Unlike other Mediterranean cuisines, Greek one uses seasonings abundantly. Mint, oregano, dill, and bay leaf are among popular spices. In most dishes, onions and garlic are also added; they make flavor saturated.
Favorite desserts in Greece are melomakarona, which are cookies with honey, and loukoumades. Latter are deep-fried donuts with cinnamon. Loukoumades are often a part of the breakfast for those who like to start the day with sweets. To quench thirst in Greece, you can drink a local kind of coffee, frappe, which is served with ice. Among the drinks of Greece, wine is the most popular. Wine-making in this country originated thousands of years ago. The most popular wines are Retsina, Moshato, and Robola. Another famous Greek drink is Metaxa, which is a sort of brandy. Locals also produce their own aniseed vodka, Ouzo, and grape vodka, Raki. No feast in Greece can go without water and bread on the table. These are the obligatory attributes of both a gala dinner and an ordinary meal. 
