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Kollyva: The Christian Memorial Service Super Food From Ancient Greece
Kollyva, the boiled wheat-based sweet offered at Greek Orthodox memorial services for the repose of the souls of the dead is a superfood that has its roots in ancient Greece.
The ritual food passed from the ancient Greeks to early...
Greece
Top 10 Strange Greek Foods You May Like (or Not)
Taste is as subjective as beauty and this is why some foods are very common in a culture while outsiders think of them as strange or even weird.
Greece does have some of these dishes. We compiled a list of the ones...
Culture
Six Must-Try Greek Foods for Winter Days
Whether you are looking for a warm soup to drive away the winter chill or a hearty, oven-baked meal, Greek food has some of the best comfort dishes for cold days.
Get your pen and paper ready and jot down...
Festivals
Greece’s Rovies Food Festival Guests Captivated by Sustainable Cuisine
Dozens of local and international visitors traveled to northern Evia, central Greece, to attend the first Rovies Food Festival.
Culture
Varvakios: The Grand Food Market of Athens
The Varvakios central market in Athens, located at Athinas Street, which connects Monastiraki to Omonia, is a monument to Greek produce, where every possible food under the sun is bought and sold.
Varvakios is a slice from traditional Greek daily life,...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Roots of Greek Souvlaki, the World’s First Fast Food
Many would think that souvlaki is a type of street food originating from the many years of Ottoman rule in Greece, but this is not true.
Culture
Foodies Alert: 5 Best Traditional Santorini Dishes to Try
When tourists visit the Greek Island of Santorini, they are often surprised by the unique traditional dishes that are served by the locals at tavernas and restaurants.
Greece
Greek Island of Sifnos is Where Aegean Charm Meets Delicious Food
The island of Sifnos, which is located in the Aegean Sea, perfectly combines Greek tradition with natural beauty, yet remains a little-known secret outside of Greece.
The National Geographic once included the island of Sifnos of the Western Cyclades, as...
Food
Foodies Look No Further—Here’s a Modern Twist on Greek Moussaka
Moussaka is a favorite Greek dish, and it is the perfect summer platter for your foodie gatherings.
There are many creative modern twists on moussaka that any foodie can appreciate. Get ready to take notes to serve up your favorite...
Culture
Meze: Small Greek Dishes that are Perfect for Food Lovers
In Greece great food isn't hard to come by; however, have you ever considered making a meal out of delicious Greek meze, or small plates, and accompanied by the perfect complimentary Greek drink?
Meze, or mezedes in the plural, can...
Greece
Ten Greek Superfoods You Need In Your Diet
Greek cuisine is full of nutrient-rich superfoods.
Greece
Paximadia: the Cretan Greek Superfood
Paximadia -- the hard Cretan rusk now enjoyed all over Greece -- takes thrift and turns it into a delicious and healthy snack.
Greece
Lidl Under Fire for Suing Elderly Woman Stealing Food to Survive in Greece
Supermarket chain Lidl came under fire in Greece after a 70-year-old woman tried to steal some food worth 30 to 40 euros on Saturday -- because she was hungry. The German chain that has been operating in Greece for...
Greece
Vegan Diet Has Deep Roots in Traditional Greek Food
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The vegan diet, which is a huge trend across the globe, has deep roots in traditional Greek food experts say.
Greece
Efood Delivery Workers Stage Protest in Athens
Delivery drivers for the Greek app Efood staged a large protest in the center of Athens on Wednesday afternoon in the wake of massive backlash the company faced over worker's rights.
Hundreds of drivers for the Greek food delivery giant...