Food

Multifaceted, bright, refreshing like the waves of the Mediterranean Sea, Greek cuisine has won millions of hearts all over the world. Traditional Greek dishes along with ancient historical sites have become one of the attractions of the country. Thanks to...

Loukoumades, a favorite sweet delicacy that can be found in every Greek city, have a thousand-year history. There is even literary evidence that loukoumades were enjoyed by the ancient Greeks at the Olympics. Many legends are associated with this popular...

Customs, flavors and rituals linking food to the sacred and divine had an enormous upheaval during the time of Alexander the Great.

According to the Academy of Athens, scientists have recently decoded the DNA of the famous Greek Feta cheese. Scientists from the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens studied a wide variety of feta cheese produced all across the nation...

The menu is probably the most widely used, most common item in all food-selling environments. Whether it is a restaurant, a bar, or a traditional Greek tavern, the menu is always there. Nowadays, we are moving toward a more...

High demand for Greek yogurt is driving the growth of the international yogurt market, a recent industry report by Technavio has revealed. Based on the report, the yogurt market is projected to experience substantial growth, with an expected increase of...

Researchers from the University of Verona in Italy explored the potential of compounds found in espresso, including the well-known caffeine, to prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Espresso is the coffee made from ground beans brewed under pressure with hot...

Greece is known around the world for its delicious cuisine, and Greek desserts are no exception to this rule. Classic Greek flavors such as orange, cinnamon, honey, and sesame make Greek sweets some of the most delectable in the world. Revani:...

Outside of Asia Minor and the Balkans, it is rare to hear about this ancient concoction, precisely because it is so very characteristic of these countries. By Giorgio Pintzas Monzani This is the sixth in a series on the history of...

Bougatsa is a favorite treat across Greece, usually eaten at breakfast, but one dessert shop in Thessaloniki has added a new twist to this dish - making a bougatsa-flavored ice cream! Stelios Rimbas, the creator of the bougatsa ice cream,...

  Pickles, kimchi, toursi: all names for one of the oldest known preparations. Pickles are a culinary tradition almost all over the world, thanks to the fact that it is one of the earliest methods of preserving food. Toursi then,...

Following a Mediterranean diet could help prevent depression, groundbreaking new psychiatric research suggests.

A recent study has discovered that obesity can impair the ability of a person's brain to recognize when they are full and satisfied after having fatty and sugary foods. Moreover, these changes in the brain may persist even after individuals...

A consumer group has called for a widespread "pasta strike" across Italy in response to the soaring prices of this dietary staple, which have risen at a rate more than double that of inflation. In March, prices rose by 17.5%,...

Silphium, a now-extinct plant once used by the ancient Greeks and Romans for perfume, seasoning, medicine, and even contraception, was one of the most sought-after goods in the ancient world. The plant was so useful that Julius Caesar himself was...