GreeceBrooke DillardHaley KavanaughAshley OutmanSamantha Turnwald

History, Ritual Foods, and CustomsBrooke Dillard

History Archestratus thought to have written

the first cookbook in 350 B.C Ancient Greek cuisine founded on

Mediterranean triad: wheat, olive oil, wine

Meat was rarely eaten; fish more common

Technological progress=meat more available today

Ritual foods Most ancient element: Olive oil

Olive trees prominent throughout region Distinctive taste

Ritual foods Fresh fruits and vegetables; colorful diet Typical Greek salad

Ritual foodsFasolada“National food of the Greeks”Soup of beans, olive oil, and vegetables

Customs Light breakfasts Evening meal is eaten very late

(~10pm) Often eat meals outside Known for their hospitality All major ceremonies involve food

Food Guide, Herbs and Spices

Greek Food Pyramid

Mediterranean Diet Food Guide No portion recommendations on

pyramid Physical activity is the foundation Plant-based foods 75 % of fat supplied by olives and olive

oil Occasional poultry, eggs and meat

Mediterranean Diet vs. ChooseMyPlate

- Olive oil- No portions - Plant–based foods, fish and dairy- Few poultry, eggs and meats

- Vegetable oils

- Portion

controls - Vegetables,

fruits, grains, protein and

dairy at

every meal

- Physical activity

important

- Keep sweets to

a minimum

Traditional Flavorings

Herbs Basil Bay Leaf Dill Mint Oregano Rosemary Sage Thyme

Spices Cinnamon Cloves Cumin Sesame Seed

Weather and GeographyHaley Kavanaugh

Land Peninsula

Farmland Fish

Islands Fish

Mountains

Summer Warm Dry Plenty of Sunshine

Winter Mild Some rain

Imports and ExportsHaley Kavanaugh

Exports to USA Feta Cheese Olives Olive Oil Greek Herbs Fruit Vegetables Alcoholic drinks/beverages Dairy products and eggs

Imports from USA Nuts Medicinal equipment Fuel Oil

Cooking MethodsSamantha Turnwald

Cooking Methods• Fairly simple and straight

forward• Many cooking methods

are universal across different regions although Greece has diverse geography and climate

• Many recipes and accompanying methods have been handed down through the generations, with little adaptation.

Cooking Methods The name of the often dish incorporates the

method of preparation and/or the cooking vessel:

Ladi is Greek olive oil and Ladthera refers to dishes prepared with lots of olive oil.

Stoforno means in the oven. Psito means roasted and this is how the Greeks like their pork, wild

boar and lamb. Ograten is a dish covered with béchamel sauce and cheese. The

best example of this is Moussaka, the most famous Greek dish of all.

Vrasto means boiled and usually applies to wild greens picked during the rainy season.

Serving Famous for hospitality A traditional and

delightful Greek custom is the offering of spoon sweets to guests as a symbol of hospitality. Glyko is nothing more than a thick fruit, or vegetable, preserve. They are called spoon sweets because the usual serving size is a well-filled teaspoon.

The midday meal if often eaten in the afternoon, about 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. and it has been traditionally the main meal of the day

Dinner is eaten late in the evening.

Food Supply Climate perfect for

growing olive and lemon trees

cheeses, oils, fruits, nuts, grains, legumes, and vegetables, greens and herbs that grow in the wild

Fish and Seafood Lamb and Goat are

traditional meals of the Holidays

Vineyards cover much of Greece's hilly terrain