What is a traditional Greek breakfast?

The Traditional Greek Kolatsio Greeks love their bread, marmalade, pastries, cheeses of all sorts, and baked goods for breakfast. Washing it down with strong coffee or a glass of milk, depending on the age, makes them ready for anything! There’s a wide variety of Greek breakfast foods. No single one holds the title of ‘national’[…]

Melomakarona: A symbolic treat for the fallen heroes of ancient Greece

Melomakarona: A symbolic treat for the fallen heroes of ancient Greece. Melomakarona have their own history, as well as etymologically speaking, its name purely originates from ancient Greece. The Greek dictionaries refer to “macaroni” where it comes from the medieval Greek word, “makaronia (ma – ka – roh – NEE – a)”. It was about[…]

The distant history of pasta in ancient Greece

The distant history of pasta in ancient Greece Chylopites, macaroni, couscousaki, barley, trachanas in various variations… Pasta has always been the main choice in the Greek diet for daily or Sunday dinners. Made with pure ingredients (milk, wheat, eggs), covered with red or white sauce, “topped” with plenty of cheese, it blends perfectly with seafood[…]

The history and tradition of meze in Greece

The history and tradition of meze in Greece According to the researchers’ records, the politikos meze is a thoroughly romaic and masculine invention. The name has Persian roots, but the philosophy of the meze is politiki (from the city of Constantinople). Late every afternoon, hundreds of Romioi returning from their work would get off the[…]

The household utensils of the ancient kitchens

The household utensils of the ancient kitchens All the culinary culture that our ancient ancestors had developed was accompanied by a range of cooking utensils, so that they could cook their food as best and most comfortably as possible. Here are some of the most basic utensils and a little bit of their history. Cup[…]

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