Greek Traditional Cuisine

Greek cuisine is a Mediterranean cuisine. 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.

The list of greek dishes is endless.There are plenty of salads, spreads, dips, Appetizers, Soups, vegetarian and non-meat dishes, meat and fish dishes, desserts and sweets, cheese and also traditional drinks.

Salads

A mainstay of any Greek meal are classic dips such as tzatziki, melitzanosalata, and fava.

Tzatziki

Dip made from combining yogurt, cucumber, and (usually) garlic. Dill is sometimes added according to people's tastes. Olive oil is typically added.

Taramosalata

Fish roe, breadcrumbs, olive oil, lemon juice.

Appetizers

Spanakopita

A filo pastry pie of spinach and feta cheese filling.

Fried squid

Fried squid is a dish in Mediterranean cuisine. It consists of batter-coated, deep fried squid, fried for less than two minutes to prevent toughness. It is served plain, with salt and lemon on the side.