Greek and Mediterranean Recipes, Cocktails and Nutrition
The Baklava is one of Greece’s most famous sweets, renowned across the globe. It is a syrup based sweet versions of which are encountered in Middle Eastern and Balcan cuisines. The most popular version of baklava’s history wants the sweet syrup desert to have first …
Mastiha is produced from mastic trees growing naturally or farmed on the Greek island of Chios. The first ever mention of the clear resin was observed in Herodotus’ writings around 484 – 420 BC). Mastiha is well known for being the world’s first chewing gum, …
The eggplant, also known as aubergine in the UK, hasn’t always enjoyed the popularity it has achieved in modern times. When the eggplant first arrived in Europe, having travelled from India, it did not enjoy a glorious welcome. In fact, it was not until much …
Very few edible delicacies are more famous than the Greek tzatziki. Only second in popularity with tourists to moussaka, this refreshing sauce, made from yoghurt, grated cucumber, fresh dill and garlic, is the stuff of vampire nightmares and human indigestion. Nevertheless, tzatziki is one of …
Honey has been consumed since antiquity, and until recently it has been humanity’s only sweetener. During the Middle Ages, sugar extracted from sugarcanes was exported from Bengal, or various other South American countries. Sugar was a rare and expensive commodity, not widely available to the …
We all know that the Mediterranean diet has many health benefits, with rich healthy fresh foods, harvested directly from the fertile Mediterranean soils, being able to extend your life for years. Well, there are some foods, which form integral parts of the Mediterranean diet, which …
Very few things excite the senses like tasting a well matured cheese. European cheeses are extremely popular around the world, and even though the French hold the title of the cheese connoisseurs of Europe, the cheeses of Greece are definite contenders. Feta The undisputed king …
No matter how many coffees ending in “-chino” are available to the greek public, the one coffee closely attached to the Greek culture and history is the Turkish coffee. Even though referring to it as such, might land you in big trouble. The Greeks are …
Sideritis tea, which is also known as Greek mountain tea or ironwort, can be found in every Greek household. The Greeks reach for it when they feel the onset of a cold, when they are struggling with digestive issues, or when they need something to …
The best way to enjoy Metaxa is neat. That’s how a good brandy should be enjoyed and Metaxa is no different. But this is not a hugely expensive single malt whiskey, so it’s okay to bend the rules and have a little fun with cocktails. …