Home of the first cookbook in history, Greece is one of the most influential cuisines. Before Rome, there was Greece and they interacted with every culture they encountered. The Greek cuisine changes by both season and region which accounts for the wide variety of flavors found. This Mediterranean cuisine is known for spanakopita, tzatziki, and gyro (to name a few).
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Continue ReadingSpanakorizo (Σπανακόρυζο)! Yesterday ate a lot of meat. (It felt like a whole pig. I mean, it obviously it wasn’t, but I was boared with other meats 🙂 – oh yeah, I just did make that joke). Any day is a good day when you start with bacon! Regardless of how much I ate, I decided to change-up my diet for today. What a better way to do that than with a dish that…
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Continue ReadingMουσακάς! Greek Moussaka! I’m really excited about this dish. So excited that I made it six times before posting about it! Moussaka is wonderful for a bunch of reasons (and I know you’ll agree once you make it!). I’m not sure how to list them so I’ll just go for it Moussaka tastes wonderful. Your first forkful contains a blend of flavors. You’ll catch a hint of thyme, the starch…
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Continue ReadingΣουβλάκι! That’s right! Souvlaki! Are you ready to Rome the streets of Athens today? (I got a good laugh out of that.) I absolutely love Greek food! Greek food has flavors that really reflect their history. As a kid, probably a lot like you, I was always eager to read Greek mythology. As an undergraduate in physics, I used Greek characters in practically everything I did. By no means does that…