Greece is unbelievable combination of beauty, history, traditions and cookery! You will get great satisfaction from the Greek kitchen!

Greeks are very fond of food and they know very well values of Greek kitchen and food. The most important factor that makes Greek kitchen so famous is freshness. Greeks prefer only fresh food and besides the recipes are very simple. In spite of this fact there are a lot of different dishes. Lunch or dinner in Greek tavern looks like a real feast. There are so many dishes, so that it is not possible to number all of them. But usually dinner consists of: light appetizers, fresh vegetables, famous olives, seafood and fish.
        

Greeks can not imagine their life without seafood, they it fish and seafood practically everyday. That is why it can be prepared in different ways.
Greeks are also very fond of meat dishes, especially of lamb meat. Usually Greeks prepare lamb meat on Easter and other religious holidays.
There are different kinds of cheese in Greece, but the most popular is considered to be Feta. Greek feta is considered to be the best one. It can be prepared in different ways and it is also used in Greek salad.
And of course, Greece is reach in different kinds of fresh fruits which will make you be in tonus.

As for the sweets and candies, Greek kitchen will offer you a wide choice of numerous sweets; most of them are prepared with honey. But how could we forget about the most important detail on the table- bread! Fresh bread is offered in all taverns with the main dish.
All the dishes in Greek kitchen are very important and deserve special attention, but if you do not try Greek wine and Ouzo, you will not feel you are in Greece. Greek wine is served with the main dish in restaurants and taverns. Ouzo is the traditional beverage reminding vodka. Ouzo is so called "anisette" that goes with ice and water. During noisy dinner, which can longs for several hours, you can hear such word as "Giamas" which means "For us".

First light appetizers are served:
"Dzadziki"- appetizer of yoghurt with cucumbers and garlic

"Kokoretzi"- lamb meat snack

"Greek salad"- made of fresh vegetables with Feta and olive oil

"Saganaki"- fried cheese

"Melitzana"- eggplant salad

"Ohtapodiya"- octopus prepared in wine

"Kalamarakiya"- fried calamari's

"Garides"- baked shrimps in wine and feta

Olive paste

For sure you will like delicious dishes of Greek kitchen prepared with aromatic spices and herbs. Every day you will open something new and interesting!

Greece is the real paradise for those who appreciate good choice of food!

Numerous restaurants, taverns, cafes, coffee places will offer you a wide choice of different dishes.  If you have been in Greece once, you will come back there for sure. In case you have never been in Greece, you will enjoy nice and sunny weather, meet hospitability of Greek people, visit the most beautiful Greek islands and gain more experience.

Greek kitchen plays very important role and Greeks pays special attention to it.

Having come to Greece, you will enjoy your time and open so many interesting things! And do not forget to make a new wish while trying a new dish and for sure it will come true.

Kali orexi!