Ingredients: 1 medium chicken, quartered 2 large red onions +1 clove garlic, roasted whole 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup honey 500 g green onions, finely chopped 5 chicken livers, chopped and sauteed 2 tbsp black raisins 1 tsp cumin seeds, coarsely crushed 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup firm pomegranate seeds 150 g haloumi (traditional […]
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Ancient Greek Cuisine – Traditional ingredients and dishes
Chickpeas, according to Athenaeus, were introduced by Poseidon (II.55b). He does not offer further information, presumably because he considered it basic knowledge among his readers. Pomegranates, that follow in the list of ancient Greek dinner cooking recipes, apart from their distinctive color also have a sweet and sour taste, and are equally old. A pomegranate was […]
Ancient Greek Cuisine – Some Words
The first references to the dietary habits of Ancient Greece are traced to the texts of classic tragedians and comedy writers; information on the subject is more richly provided in sources pertaining to the Hellenistic Age, the Roman Era and the Byzantine Period. The number of books and studies written in the course of these […]
Ancient Greek Cuisine
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Byzantine Cuisine
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Byzantine Cuisine – Diverse tastes
The Byzantines were known for their refined and diverse tastes which were frowned upon by the clergy, at least during the first centuries. Later things changed, and bishops and abbots were among those to indulge in gastronomic delights. As usual, meat was a favorite food and game figured prominently on the Byzantine table. Recipes at […]
Byzantine Cuisine Some Words
As was the case with earlier historical periods, the Byzantine era also yielded abundant and often vivid information on nutritional habits and patterns. Our knowledge, however, of general culinary practice and especially of specific recipes and quantities of ingredients is disappointingly meager. An exception to this general dearth, albeit a minor one, is information traced […]
Greek Food And Drink Glossary
Now, when you entertain people to a Greek meal, you can impress them with your knowledge of Greek! The letters in bold italics show where the accent should go when you pronounce it. almond – ameegdalo (soft d) aniseed – anitho apple – meelo apricot – vereekoko artichoke – aggeenara (hard g) asparagus – sparangee (hard […]
Limontselo: Greek Limoncello – Lemon Liqueur
In Greek: λιμοντσέλο, pronounced lee-mont-SEH-loh Wherever lemons are plentiful, this liqueur is a delightful treat. This recipe produces best results when the lemons are slightly underripe (a little green). Ingredients: 10 lemons 1 quart + 1/4 cup grain alcohol 5 cups of sugar 1 quart + 1/4 cup of water .07 ounce (about 2 3/4 […]
Ariani: A Refreshing Yogurt Beverage
In Greek: αριάνι, pronounced ah-ree-YAH-nee It sounds too simple to be a “recipe,” and may sound too strange to be tasty, but once you get used to this yogurt drink, it’s a refreshing non-alcoholic cooler. Some say it’s a great cure for hangovers. This drink is originally from Turkey, and in areas of Greece with […]