Pastitsio
Pastitsio is a Greek classic. It is simply an oven baked pasta with a meat sauce and Bechamel Sauce. Pastitstio is the Greek form of the Italian word pasticcio, which means hodgepodge (among other things). I’ve heard many non-Greeks talk of pastistio as if it were some mythological dish beyond the reach of mere mortals, […]
The Squeaky Cheese
I’ve been really diggin’ Halloumi cheese of late. It’s a semi-firm, slighty salty cheese that’s popular in Cyprus and much of the Middle East. One of the characteristics about this cheese is that when you’re chewing it in your mouth, you hear this squeaking noise. Personally, I amused by it and besides, it tastes great! […]
OPA!
Ever see this flaming dish at a Greek taverna? Ever hear the Greek waiter shout OPA? This next dish is inspired by the many Greek restaurants, eateries and tavernas that serve up this style of fried cheese to a clientele that never ceases to tire of this ritual. Whoever said presentation never mattered to a […]
Deep-Fried Mussels (Μυδια-τηγανιτα)
One of the most enjoyable items of seafood out there are mussels. They taste of the sea, they are affordable, available fresh or frozen in many places and they are so versatile. Greeks love mussels in a Saganaki, a soup, seafood pizza or in this case, deep-fried. The second largest city in Greece is Thessaloniki […]
Stew of Veal With Carrots (Μοσχαρaki-με-καροτα)
When I was young, I didn’t like having the “Greek” meals like the one here. I didn’t like carrots, I thought bay leaves and spices were weird. What led to my awakening to good food and all food Greek? Perhaps it was spending summers traveling and being absent from my mom’s home cooking or perhaps […]
Avgolemono Soup With Fide Noodles
As I’ve written previously, Avgolemeno (eggs & lemon) are one of the most used bases and flavours for Greek cooking. Here, we see Agvolemeno being used in it’s most rudimentary yet most satisfying and comforting way, as a chicken soup. Avgolemeno soup is the Greek’s answer to chicken noodle soup. I swear, this soup will […]
Figs In Mavrodaphne With Manouri
Last year I found many recipes for this Greek dessert on the internet. I’ve patiently waited for the winter to come so that I may finally try this recipe. This post is a long time coming. I haven’t had a sweet fig since I got back from Greece in September of last year. I love […]
Chillies & Cheese Snack
I recently made a post of a poached pears recipe and a good discussion on Greek words ensued in the comments section. It was revealed that the Greeks have a word for everything. I once witnessed a lecture conducted in English but he exclusively used Greek-routed words. Awesome! If the Greeks have a word for […]
Poached Pears in Muscat
This dessert was inspired by a recipe I saw in the September issue of Olive Magazine (Greece version) and it’s a Greek dessert in that I’ve used wine from the island of Samos, pears, Greek honey, cloves, cinnamon and I made a pseudo Greek coffee. The island of Samos is in the Aegean and it’s […]
Greco Linguine
I’m naughty. Not naughty in the “twirling neighborhood cats by their tail” way or not naughty in the “star of my own XXX-rated home movies”, but naughty. I’ll let Greek bureaucrats (Zaxopoulos) corner the home DVD market! I was recently at the dentist’s and while waiting for the “as usual late dentist”out to attend to […]