Method: Select one or more Octopus (preferably fresh) according to how much you want to make. They must be well beaten and tenderized. Wash well and put it in a pot with some water. Octopuses discharge their own broth which they cook in. Add some water if octopus does not discharge any water. Cook for […]

Ingredients: 1 Octopus about 1200g 1 1/2 kilo of very small onions 1 cup of olive oil 1/4 cup of wine vinegar 1 cup of red dry wine 1 tbsp of tomato paste 3-4 bay leaves 1 tsp of sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1/4 of orange peel 1/2 tsp of salt 6-7 pepper corn Method […]

Squid Cooked in Red Wine – Kalamarakia Krassata This delicious squid recipe in red wine – Kalamarakia Krassata is another imaginative way the Greeks have to serve squid or calamari, a popular seafood in Greece. Krassata means cooked in wine. This method of cooking using wine, which helps to tenderise the meat, is used in […]

Some interesting Octopus Facts, from what the name really means to why they hang them! You may have been to Greece and seen tavernas or even homes with rows of string hung with octopus hanging out in the sun. Why do they hang their octopus in Greece? I can hear you ask. Well, there is […]

Learn the secrets Greek fishermen have known for centuries. For a sweet, tender, melt in your mouth taste, you must first treat or tenderise octopus before cooking it. If you eat a cooked octopus that hasn’t been tenderised it can be tough as boots. It is one of those delicacies that Greeks love, they fish […]

In Greek: φραπέ, pronounced frah-PEH A favorite summer drink, frappé is a cool refresher on a hot day for coffee lovers. It’s easy to make using instant coffee (decaf or full octane), and while it can be whipped, the traditional version is shaken … never stirred. Difficulty: Easy Time Required: 5 minutes Here’s How: In a shaker […]

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