What does Greek Cuisine Boast of?

Greek food is said to be the most delicious foods amongst the all types of cuisines. It has the blend of both Italy and the Balkans country taste.

Here are different types of Greek food that plays a great role in culinary tradition of Greek:

Cheese

Cheese is favorites of all. It is commonly used in all dishes, but most often used in salads. The most popular cheese is feta.

Made from sheep or goat milk, it is soft, crumbly, and cheesy, which adds a great taste to the food, especially in salads, sandwiches and main dishes.

Other cheeses, which are also commonly used in food, are:

• Kasseri- A hard yellow cheese

• Kefalotyri- A salty cheese used in pasta

• Manouri- It is used as an appetizer because of its soft white cheesy characteristics.

• Mizithra- It contains no salt and used in pies and pastries.

Appetizers

Also known as mezes; it is served before the main course. Usually, pita bread and dip, including tzatziki, a yogurt and cucumber puree is served before the meal, but in Greek grill house in NYC or elsewhere, mezes that include cheese, olives, salad, stuffed grape leaves, and spanakopita (spinach, feta cheese, and onions that are stuffed into a phyllo-dough pastry) is served.

Soups

People in Greece love having soup, daily. Most famous soups are fakes and fasolada. These are made with beans, carrots, celery, tomatoes, and assorted seasonings. Its flavors are quite different from other soups, which has made it the Greece’s national food. Besides these two, trahana is another type of soup, which is loved by people. It is made with fermented grain, yogurt, revithia and chickpeas.

Meat

Greek food is incomplete without meat. Therefore, no matter whatever is the dish, meat is always a part of it.

Few commonly served dishes that comprise of meat are:

• Gyros- Typically lamb roasted on a spit, served with sauce and veggies on a folded pita.

• Lamb and potatoes- This is another popular dish.

• Chicken, pork, and lamb souvlaki are few other types, which are people’s favorite.

Dessert

In desserts, Baklava is a well-known dish. It is a phyllo-dough pastry, which is filled with variety of nuts and poured with sweet syrup. Besides this, other desserts include Loukoumi, Koulourakia and plain yogurt.