Poulerika (Poultry)
Poulerika (Poultry)
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| ~ In ancient Greece, the chicken was not normally used for sacrifices, perhaps because it was still considered an exotic animal. ~ In ancient Greece, chickens were still rare and were a rather prestigious food for symposia. ~ Delos seems to have been a centre of chicken breeding. ~ The cock is found as an attribute of Ares, Heracles, and Athena. ~ The first pictures of chickens in Europe are found on Corinthian pottery of the 7th century BCE. ~ Chicken is a domesticated Bird. ~ As one of the most common domestic animal, there are more chickens in the world than any other bird. ~ Humans keep and cultivate poultry primarily as a source of food, for their meet and eggs. ~ Because of its relatively low cost, chicken is one of the most used meats in the world. ~ Nearly all parts of the bird can be used for food, and the meat can be cooked in many different ways. ~ Popular chicken dishes include roasted chicken, fried chicken, ~ Chicken soup, Buffalo wings, tandoori chicken, butter chicken and chicken rice. ~ Chicken is also a staple of fast food restaurants. ~ In the Greek Cuisine one can find some of these dishes and many more like: |
~ Chicken in Tomato Sauce ~ Chinopoulo Kaourmas (Goose Casserole) ~ Galopoula Yiemisti (Staffed Turkey) ~ Kokoras Krasatos (Rooster in Wine Sauce) ~ Kotopoulo Kaourmas (Chicken Casserole) ~ Kotopoulo me Chylopites (Chicken with Chylopites) ~ Kotopoulo Me Kapira (Fried Chicken) ~ Kotopoulo Sto Fourno (Oven Baked Chicken) ~ Kotopoulo Vrasto (Boiled Chicken) ~ Ornithia Stin Schara (Grilled Hens) ~ More to come. |
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