Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

Greece

Ask what Greece eats and the answer starts with this: olive oil, lemon, oregano and feta brighten grilled meats, phyllo pies and island vegetables. Look for Moussaka (baked layers of eggplant, spiced lamb mince, béchamel), Souvlaki (charcoal pork skewers with pita and tzatziki) and Gyros (spit-roasted pork shaved into pita with fries, tzatziki). The modern layered version with béchamel was created in the 1920s by Nikolaos Tselementes, who reworked Greek cooking along French lines. This atlas has 54 Greece dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.

54 dishes.

AssyrtikoAssyrtikobone-dry, mineral white grown on Santorini's volcanic soilAvgolemonoAvgolemonochicken-rice soup thickened with whisked egg-lemonAvgotarachoAvgotarachogrey mullet roe pressed, dried and sealed in beeswaxBougatsaBougatsaThessaloniki phyllo with custard or cheese, dusted with sugarDakosDakosbarley rusk softened with tomato, topped with mizithra and oreganoDiplesDiplesthin dough ribbons fried, folded and drenched in honey and walnutsDolmadesDolmadesvine leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, lemonFasoladaFasoladawhite bean, tomato and olive-oil soupFavaFavaSantorini yellow split-pea purée with capers, onionFetaFetabrined sheep-and-goat cheese, crumbled over salads or bakedFrappéFrappéshaken iced instant coffee crowned with foamFreddo espressoFreddo espressoEspresso shaken with ice into cold foam, served over ice cubes.GalaktobourekoGalaktobourekosemolina custard baked in syrupy phylloGemistaGemistatomatoes and peppers baked stuffed with herbed riceGravieraGravierahard, nutty gruyère-style cheese from Crete, Naxos and EpirusGreek coffeeGreek coffeeFinely ground coffee boiled in a briki, served with grounds and cold water.Greek saladGreek saladtomato, cucumber, olives, feta slab, oregano, olive oilGreek yogurtGreek yogurtstrained yoghurt, thick and tart, eaten with honey and walnutsGyrosGyrosspit-roasted pork shaved into pita with fries, tzatzikiKalamata olivesKalamata olivesAlmond-shaped purple olives cured in brine and vinegar, salty and fruity.KalitsouniaKalitsouniaSmall Cretan pastries filled with mizithra cheese or wild greens.KeftedesKeftedesherbed fried meatballs, classic meze with ouzoKleftikoKleftikolamb sealed and slow-baked in a clay ovenKokoretsiKokoretsilamb offal wrapped in intestines and turned on a spitKoulouriKoulourisesame-crusted bread ring sold from morning cartsKourabiedesKourabiedesButtery almond shortbread buried under thick icing sugar.LakerdaLakerdasalt-cured bonito slices served in olive oil with onionLoukanikoLoukanikopork sausage flavoured with orange peel, fennel and leekLoukoumadesLoukoumadeshoney-soaked doughnut balls with cinnamon, walnutsMagiritsaMagiritsalamb offal and lettuce soup thickened with egg and lemonMastihaMastihaclear liqueur flavoured with the resin of Chios mastic treesMelomakaronaMelomakaronaSpiced honey and orange biscuits drenched in syrup and walnut crumbs.MetaxaMetaxaamber blend of brandy, aged wine and botanicals, drunk neatMoussakaMoussakabaked layers of aubergine, spiced lamb mince, béchamelOuzoOuzoanise spirit that clouds with water, meze companionPastitsioPastitsiobaked pasta with cinnamon-scented meat sauce, béchamel
  • Gyros

    Spit-roasted pork shaved into pita with fries, tzatziki. Ready in 30 min prep and 1 hr 30 min cooking. 4…

  • Assyrtiko

    Bone-dry, mineral white grown on Santorini’s volcanic soil. A wine & spirit recipe from Greece.

  • Avgolemono

    Chicken-rice soup thickened with whisked egg-lemon. Ready in 10 min prep and 45 min cooking. 4 servings. A soup &…

  • Avgotaracho

    Grey mullet roe pressed, dried and sealed in beeswax. A charcuterie & cured recipe from Greece.

  • Bougatsa

    Thessaloniki phyllo with custard or cheese, dusted with sugar. Ready in 30 min prep and 50 min cooking. 1 tray,…

  • Dakos

    Barley rusk softened with tomato, topped with mizithra and oregano. 15 min to prepare. 4 servings. A salad & side…

  • Diples

    Thin dough ribbons fried, folded and drenched in honey and walnuts. Ready in 45 min prep and 45 min cooking.…

  • Dolmades

    Vine leaves stuffed with rice, herbs, lemon. Ready in 1 hr prep and 50 min cooking. 60 dolmades. A snack…

  • Fasolada

    White bean, tomato and olive-oil soup. Ready in 15 min prep and 1 hr 30 min cooking. 6 servings. A…

  • Fava

    Santorini yellow split-pea purée with capers, onion. Ready in 10 min prep and 1 hr cooking. 6 servings. A salad…