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Where is Greece?
• Country in Europe• Surrounded by Ionian
and Aegean Sea• Albania, Macedonia,
and Bulgaria located on top
• Capitol is Athens
Foreign Elements/Impact
• Food influenced by East and West• Arab Influences
o Cumino Cinnamono Allspiceo Cloves
• Romans brought food from Italyo Pastao Sauces
Foreign Elements/Impact cont.
• Persians introduced Middle Eastern Foods:o yogurto riceo sweets made of nutso honeyo sesame seeds
• Turks introduced coffee• Potatoes brought from New World
Mainland Greece
• 80% of Greece is Mountainous (goat/lamb)• The Pindus (mountains) across center of country• Three different climates
o Mediterranean climate-wet winters/dry summerso Alpine climate-coldo Temperate climate-temperate
• Surrounded by water (fishing)
Crete• Largest island of Greece• Very mountainous (goat/lamb)• Climate is temperate• Very humid• Surrounded by water (fishing)
Mainland vs. Crete
• Feta not made/popular in Crete• Ingredients similar/recipes different• EX: Chaniotiko Boureki cooked in only Crete • Greek cuisine=Italy, Balkans, Turkey, and Levant
Dishes
• Chaniotiko Boureki (CRETE):o baked potatoes,zucchini, myzithra o cheese and mint)
• Souvlaki (ATHENS): Skewered grilled meat
Cooking Vessels & Utensils
A few necessary items in a Greek kitchen include:• briki-to make Greek coffee• bottle opener- for wine• fish knife- for cleaning fish• olive oil can- for the counter top• kitchen twine- for tying poultry or lamb• skewers- for making souvlaki
Herbs & Spices
• Used: whole or flaked • Seen as: stems, pods, seeds, leaves• Used either fresh or dried
Common Herbs & Spices
Herbs & spices mostly commonly used: • Cumin• Cinnamon• Allspice• Cloves• Oregano • Thyme• Majoram• Nutmeg• Bay Leaves• Basil• Chamomile • Rosemary
Flavor Combinations
Common flavor combinations found in Greek food:• salt/pepper• oregano• oliveoil• garlic• feta• wine• dill• olives
These at least two of these items can be found in every Greek dish, usually paired with a meat or vegetable.
Lunch: Biggest Meal Mezedes (appetizers)SaladMain Course• meat• fish• baked dish
BreadDessert• cakes or pastries with coffee• fruit
Tea -Vrathino
Begins 8.30 - 9.00 PMAt home• omelette• vegetables• salads• bread• fruit
At tavern, you eat lunch style