Sunday, January 1, 2017

Unique And Authentic Greek Cuisine

By Jessica Williams


Greeks are known for their tasty meals. When looking at cuisines, they rank top among communities with the widest range of meals. Authentic Greek cuisine is also tasty with a serving for every time of day and season of year. Some of the components you expect to find include grains, bread, all types of meat, fish and wine. For desert you can expect to find honey, bread, herbs, pastry and nuts, among others.

The serving of salads and appetizers will instantly ignite your appetite. Among the most common is Mezedes, a choice for those moments when you receive an impromptu guest or are in a hurry. Other salad and appetizer options include kalamata, gavros, fava and deep friend vegetables. What is referred to as Greek Salad is prepared using finely shred tomatoes that are mixed with cheese, cucumber, red onions and topped with olive oil.

It is seasoning that differentiates vegetable soups. Most of the vegetables used are common. For instance, lentil soup requires the addition of vinegar and olive oil. Rice soup is prepared by adding meat balls. There is kakavia soup that is common because it can be made using any local fish species as long as the bones are removed. Flavoring of rice and chicken soup requires the addition of lemon.

Vegetarians are catered for through tasty and nutritious servings. Their foods are also recommended for people who are fasting because it will provide them with all essential nutrients and the energy they require. Some of the common ingredients for vegetarian dishes include aromatic herbs, onions, oven baked peas, carrot dill and potatoes. There are a lot of greens served with potatoes and beans. They may form part of a light or quick meal.

Meat and sea foods formed a crucial part of Greek meals. The most common servings were beef, lean pork and lobsters. They are mostly prepared into meat balls or may form part of soup. Grilling meat and seasoning it with lemon, herbs and pepper made it tasty and aromatic for the table. Another common serving was hare or rabbit stew with wine after cinnamon flavoring.

There are quick meals that require little time to prepare and whose ingredients are not very expensive. Macaroni is a common selection in this category alongside spaghetti and omelet. You may also opt for Hilopites which is savory chicken cut in the shape of a tile and spiced with tomato sauce.

Greeks have a wide selection of deserts and sweets to top your main dish. Almonds are common in preparation of deserts. They are made in form of balls and spiced with sugar and rose water. Nuts also feature prominently in this category. There are Christmas cookies as well that are dusted with powder sugar. You may also opt for yogurt that is made with honey and walnuts.

Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks were also included on the table. Other drinks included tea and coffee that are served with or without snacks. Fresh mint or chamomile can be added to flavor the coffee. In case you choose to have beer or wine, there are excellent brands or local liquor made from authentic ingredients with a unique taste.




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