Greek cuisine

Greek cuisine is a Mediterranean cuisine. Contemporary Greek cookery makes wide use of olive oil, lemon juice, vegetables, and herbs, grains and bread, wine, fish, and various meats, including lamb, poultry, rabbit and pork. The most commonly seen grain is wheat, however barley is also used. Also important are olives, cheese, eggplant (aubergine), zucchini (courgette), and yogurt. Greek desserts are characterized by the dominant use of nuts and honey. Some dishes use filo pastry.

Mezés (μεζές) is a collective name for a variety of small dishes, typically served with wines or anise-flavored liqueurs as ouzo or homemade tsipouro. Orektika is the formal name for appetizers and is often used as a reference to eating a first course of a cuisine other than Greek cuisine. Dips are served with loaf bread or pita bread. In some regions, dried bread (paximadhi) is softened in water.

History

Greek cuisine has a long tradition and its flavors change with the season and its geography. Greek cookery, historically a forerunner of Western cuisine, spread its culinary influence - via ancient Rome - throughout Europe and beyond. It has influences from the different people's cuisine the Greeks have interacted with over the centuries, as evidenced by several types of sweets and cooked foods.

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Exporters followed Trump tariff announcement with ‘mixed emotions’

Ekathimerini 03 Apr 2025
... – excluded any exemptions, which Greek exporters had hoped for ... Greek agri-food products make up 30% of US-bound exports, with wine, olives and peaches gaining a strong foothold in the market, he said.
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Apollo's Greek Kitchen closes permanently, replaced by food truck business

The Columbus Dispatch 03 Apr 2025
An Ohio State food spot has closed permanently this week. Apollo's Greek Kitchen, a long-standing family-owned restaurant on High Street, closed after serving as a late-night alternative to pizza for Ohio State students for nearly 50 years.
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Trump’s Tariff Day Today – Greek Producers Fear for Their Wines

Greek City Times 03 Apr 2025
Greek Producers Sound the Alarm ... In a letter to Greece’s Minister of Rural Development and Food, Costas Tsiaras, and Greek MEPs, the HWA—aligned with the European Wine Business Association—has called for urgent support.
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Top 10 things to do in Las Vegas this week

Las Vegas Review-Journal 03 Apr 2025
FESTIVAL. Great Vegas Festival of Beer ... Third St. Food purveyors are offering empanadas, burgers, barbecue, Greek food, pizza, corn dogs, doughnuts and more for purchase. Tickets start at $55; greatvegasbeer.com ... Wright ... FOOD & DRINK ... FOOD & DRINK ... .
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Food news: 6 new restaurants open, 2 restaurants close, more coming soon

TCPalm 02 Apr 2025
TCPalm tells you where to find food locally on the Treasure Coast ... Blandford finds the best food, reports on new restaurants and goes behind the scenes to tell their stories ... Read the full story.Local Greek chain expands.
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Florida woman who dropped 18 kg shares 'easiest yet most life-changing thing you can do ...

Hindustan Times 02 Apr 2025
Sharing a list of 'healthy, wholesome and easy to make foods' she eats to maintain her weight loss, such as Greek yoghurt with fruits, egg whites with ham and grazing boards with cheese, fruits and ...
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The Gyro Project Expands to Manhattan with April 7 Grand Opening

Greek City Times 01 Apr 2025
NEW YORK—The Gyro Project, known for its modern take on authentic Greek street food, will open its first Manhattan location on April 7 ... “The Gyro Project is about making flavorful Mediterranean food ...
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Paxos Island: Greece’s Best Kept Secret

Greek Reporter 01 Apr 2025
Greek Reporter ... Sailing around Paxos with his boat, the repatriated Greek-American also shares his long life’s philosophy ... This includes his school, luscious Greek island food, and scenic, Neptune blue sea ... / Greek Reporter ... / Greek Reporter.
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St. Francis Brewery, 2 new food hall spots and more Milwaukee restaurants opening in April

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 01 Apr 2025
Creta Mediterranean Grill is bringing a Greek food concept to 3rd St ... The restaurant comes from owners Edgar Aispuro and Paco Villar, who both already own restaurants in the food hall ... A new Korean food concept is coming to 3rd St.
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Oncologist recommends screening and healthy food habits to prevent cancer

News India Times 01 Apr 2025
Avoid Unhealthy Foods . Patel cautioned against using certain foods to avoid ... Patel recommended adding certain anti inflammatory foods in regular diets such as organic Greek yogurt, yogurt made from A2 milk, pecans, walnuts and almonds and other nuts.
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Greek Food Imports closes shop, sells Arden-Arcade business

Business Journal 31 Mar 2025
Greek Food Imports, known for its fresh Mediterranean fare and loyal customer base, has closed its brick-and-mortar location and is shifting to a fully online business based in Greece. Here's what's next for the space ... .
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7 Metabolism-Friendly Foods To Eat Before Bed

Vogue 31 Mar 2025
Alessandra Signorelli. 1. Greek yoghurt. Greek yoghurt is an excellent food to eat before bed because of its high-quality protein content ... Opting for low-fat, unsweetened Greek yoghurt allows you to reap these benefits fully. 2. Avocado ... Nuts ... 4 ... Chia seeds ... .
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Fuel your brain: The best nutrition plan for exam success

The Times of India 31 Mar 2025
Protein food choices like eggs, Greek yogurt, and almonds help in the manufacture of neurotransmitters, which are required for thinking ... Instead of consuming foods with sugars that cause blood sugar spikes and crashes, choose nutrient-rich foods.
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