Indeed, Greeks hold their food dearly to their heart. They always love to eat, and they sure love to feed others. Greece is the place to go if you don’t ever want to feel hungry. Greeks eat up to four times a day as opposed to the conventional British and American three square meals.
If you want to go to Greece for a vacation and you are a sucker for good food, best believe you are going to have the time of your life there. Here are some foods you MUST try before you leave Greece. Several of us went with our families to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of our company (ChandlerTowingServices.com) and had a blast trying all the native cuisine. It’s wonderful!! Here are a few items you must try:
- Moussaka
This is one of the most popular dishes you can find in Greece. Moussaka comprises of layers of aubergine, minced potatoes, and meat and then topped with a creamy béchamel sauce, baked until it is golden brown. You can get the vegetarian version in some restaurants.
- Fasolatha
This is another national dish in Greece but not so famous internationally. This white bean soup consists of beans, vegetables (onions, celery, and carrots) and crushed tomatoes.
- Koulouri
In the morning, take a walk around the big cities in Greece such as Thessaloniki or Athens, and you’ll definitely find numerous locals devouring this large succulent bread rings.
- Loukoumades
This is a go-to meal for kids and adults. They are fried doughnut-shaped balls soaked in honey syrup with different toppings like cinnamon and crushed walnuts.
- Souvlaki
This is a meal popular all around the world. It’s made of grilled meat (mostly pork), served with pita bread, tzatziki, rice and salad.
- Dolmades
These are eaten as sidings of a main meal, they are grape or vine leaves usually stuffed with lemony, herby rice and then folded over to form a parcel; followed by steaming. Some are filled with vegetables or meat.
- Spanakopita
Greeks love pies so much, and that’s why you’ll find varieties of them in Greece, starting from those made with dough down to those made from flaky filo pastry and then stuffed with meat, cheese, greens or anything from aubergines.
- Gyro
This is a bit like the popular kebab. Gyro is typically a Greek sandwich consisting of pieces of meat and then wrapped in pita or a flatbread, also with onions, salad, and other sauces.
Let’s stop this mouth-watering article here so you can pack your things and get ready to fill your tummy with any of these foods.
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