Greece is known for some finest ingredients and food in the world. Greek dish with a glass of ouzo is a perfect combination that you must try out.
With numerous best Greek dishes served in a Greek restaurant, you cannot miss out trying the following ones-
- Taramasalata
Prepared with either a potato or bread base and topped up with creamy blend of pink or white fish roe, this dish is ought to be tried, if visiting Greek restaurant.
- Olives & olive oil
Greek meals are incomplete without olives that add a flavor to the food. Not only while cooking, olive oil is used over salads as well.
- Dolmades
This dish comprises of stuffed vine leaves, long-grain rice, dill, fennel, oregano, and pine nuts. However, recipe to prepare this dish is different in all restaurants, but the taste and flavor is the same. - Moussaka
Likewise, Dolmades dish is prepared in different variation moussaka is also prepared in variations. It is prepared in layer form. Each layer is stuffed with ingredients like sautéed aubergine, minced meat fried pureed tomato, onion, garlic and cinnamon, potato, cheese and béchamel sauce.
- Grilled meat
Meat lovers can try grilled Greek meat, which is prepared of charcoal-grilled and spit-roasted meats. This dish is wrapped in pitta bread and garnished with tomato, onion, and tzatziki.
- Octopus
It is a fine appetizer served with wine sauce and pasta.
- Fresh fish
Those who love seafood they must try Greek fish. This dish is fully grilled. It comprise of barbounia (red mullet) and maridha (whitebait) fish and topped with ladholemono (lemon and oil dressing).
- Courgette balls (kolokythokeftedes)
These are used in starters. It is a form of a patty or a fried ball. To prepare this starter, grated or pureed courgette is used which is blended with dill, mint, and other spices.
- Feta & cheeses
Greece is known for vast array of fresh cheeses. You must definitely try dishes that comprise of feta and cheese. Many bakeries like tyropita (cheese pie), salads like Cretan dakos are topped with soft, white cheese.
- Baklava
Last but not the least you must try Greek sweet dishes like Baklava and galaktoboureko. Most of the sweets are made of olive oil and honey. Baklava is a sweet dish which is made of honey, filo, and groundnuts. Galaktoboureko is a custard-filled pastry that is made of local thyme honey and Greek yogurt.