They enhance taste, and are responsible for the most delicious smells that come from a traditional Greek kitchen. Learn about the individual herbs that are perennial favorites of the best Greek cooks. Arugula – Roka Basil – Vasilikos Bay Leaf – Dafni Dill – Anithos Fennel – Marathos Marjoram – Mantzourana Mint – Dyosmos Nutmeg – Moschokarido Oregano – Rigani Parsley – Maidanos Purslane – Glistrida Rosemary – Dentrolivano Sage – Faskomilo […]

Ingredients: 1 small chicken (1kg) 500g hulled barley or wheat (bulgur) 50g fresh butter (optional) 1/2 cup olive oil 1 onion, quartered 1 carrot, sliced 1 stalks celery, with leaves, chopped salt and pepper Method: Place the chicken and vegetables in a pot with enough water to cover. Add salt and pepper and cook over […]

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 […]

Ingredients: 500 g chickpeas, skinned 1 onion, chopped cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup fresh pomegranate seeds salt, pepper Method: Soak the chickpeas in salted water for 8 hours. Drain, rinse, and put in a pot with fresh water to cover. Bring to a boil and skim off the froth. Add […]

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 […]

Tradition holds that Greeks have always consumed more fish than meat. They preferred oily fish such as mackerel, skoumbri (common mackerel), sardines, bogue, whitebait, anchovies, and eel, all of which are of high nutritional value. This preference for oily fish is manifested in the well-known popular saying: “Everything at its time and the mackerel in […]

Ingredients: For the pastry: 600 g flour 1/3 cup olive oil juice of three oranges salt For the filling: 500 g fresh myzithra or mascarpone or ricotta ground cinnamon icing sugar Method: Blend the olive oil and orange juice with the flour in a food processor for 10 minutes and knead until the dough is […]

Plakous me petimezi Ingredients: For the pastry: 600 g flour 1/3 cup olive oil juice of 3 oranges salt olive oil for frying For the filling: 600 g mixed nuts (100 g each poppy and sesame seeds, coarsely ground pistachios, almonds, walnuts, and hazel nuts) 1/3 cup honey 100g sugar 1 cinnamon stick 200 g […]

Ingredients: 1 kg Chinese cabbage, cooked For the fish sauce: 500 g sand smelt 1 onion, chopped 1 stalk of celery, chopped 1/4 cup of red wine 3 garlic cloves, sliced salt and pepper 1/2 cup olive oil 3 tbsp vinegar Method: Brown the smelt in half the olive oil with the onion, celery and […]

Bourouki diplotigano me skordalia Ingredients: 1 kg sand smelt, rinsed and drained 300 g green onions, finely chopped 150 g flour salt and pepper 2/3 cup olive oil Method: Leave smelt whole and mix the onions. Toss with the flour, salt, and pepper. With your hands, shape the mixture into a large round patty. Heat […]