GREECE
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Greek Flavours
With a cuisine almost as old as time, Greek food is driven by four prominent ingredients – garlic, oregano, lemon, and olive oil, laying a classic flavour foundation for almost all Greek dishes, whether sizzling hot gyros or a crunchy Greek salad. When it comes to using Greek oregano, however, fresh leaves are rarely used. It’s all about the dried buds that are hung up in households across the nation to dry before use – this not only preserves it and makes it last much longer than the fresh counterpart but is the only way to get the authentic florally, earthy flavour and aroma of Greek oregano.
History & Influences
Much of Greece’s ancient cuisine was developed to provide sustenance for as little cost as possible. Rooted in the ‘Mediterranean triad’ diet of wheat, olive oil, and wine, the Greeks became resourceful farmers and fishers and learned to build on these everyday staples with whatever produce was local and accessible to them. The first cookbook ever written in history was by the Ancient Greeks. Along with their own creations and food inventions, Greece has been influenced by other nations throughout history.
What is Greek cuisine?
As well as these classic staples, typical flavours come from a variety of olives from green to black to red, cheeses including types of feta, halloumi, saganaki, and kefalotyri, and of course, seafood. Given Greece’s proximity to and love of the ocean, with generations of anglers and millennia of fishing the Aegean, Ionian, Adriatic, and Mediterranean seas, seafood is king. Calamari, octopus and local varieties of fish are just a few of the ocean delights you can find around the islands of Greece, and when it comes to preparation, simple is best. A touch of olive oil, paprika, garlic, oregano, and of course, loads of lemon!
Recipes
Iconic Greek Dishes
Greek food is all about maximum flavour and maximum enjoyment. From spice, lamb rolled into gyros with piquant garlic sauce and salad, to the world-famous Moussaka made from lamb mince layered with eggplant and potato. Many food items are wrapped in filo pastry, either in bite-size triangles or in large sheets such as kotopita (chicken pie) or spanakotiropita (spinach and cheese).
Greek spices
Greeks have been great herb growers and producers for centuries, dating back to Ancient Greece. Philosopher Theophrastus, a student of Aristotle has been dubbed the father of botany and wrote several works related to plants and herbs. Common herbs grown and sold throughout include mint, oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary .
Greek Gyros
A delicate combination of fragrant oregano, savoury garlic, and sweet paprika, our Greek Gyros blend is what Greek cooking is all about – simple, fresh, and delicious. When classic Greek street eats come to mind, you can’t go past Gyros.
Flavours of the world
As well as these classic staples, typical flavours come from a variety of olives from green to black to red, cheeses including types of feta, halloumi, saganaki, and kefalotyri, and of course, seafood. Given Greece’s proximity to and love of the ocean, with generations of anglers and millennia of fishing the Aegean, Ionian, Adriatic, and Mediterranean seas, seafood is king. Calamari, octopus and local varieties of fish are just a few of the ocean delights you can find around the islands of Greece, and when it comes to preparation, simple is best. A touch of olive oil, paprika, garlic, oregano, and of course, loads of lemon!
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