Greek Cuisine History
Greek Cuisine History
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| ~ It is well-known that Greek Cuisine rules the Cuisines from the entire world, so it is no surprise to find out that the first cookery book was written in 330 B.C by the Greek food gourmet, Archestratos. ~ While other countries have a Cuisine strongly influenced by different Cultures, Greek Cuisine seems to exist since 350 B.C, when Alexander the Great extended the Greek Empire. ~ Due to its history and geographic location, the Greek style of cooking is typical of Mediterranean Cuisine, having also influences from Italy, the Balkans, and Middle East. ~ Through the centuries the Greeks fully exploited to their advantage everything foreign and slowly-slowly created and stabilized their own traditional Greek cuisine, bringing it to enviable levels. ~ Nowadays, because of the many invasions which took place throughout history, Greek dishes have Turkish names such as Baklava, Moussaka while in the western part of the country; a lot of food names have a distinctive Italian flavor, like Pastitsada. ~ Nevertheless, the history of Greece cannot be forgotten as long as Greeks have always given a great importance to the preparation an appreciation of fresh food, as a symbol of respect and friendship. |
| ~ Greek foods are prepared using basic cooking methods and in most of the cases the name of the dish tells how it is prepared. ~ Greek foods are never smoked in home cooking and they can be fried, boiled, stewed, baked, roasted, simmered, grilled, pickled, sautéed, pureed, preserved, or poached. ~ They have names like: ~ Kapama: is stovetop meat or poultry casserole in a spicy and sweet tomato sauce; ~ Kokkinisto: stovetop meat or poultry casserole in a tomato sauce; ~ Ladera: consists of stovetop vegetable or rice casseroles cooked with olive oil; ~ Ogkraten: a Greek version of “au gratin” baked with a béchamel sauce and sprinkled cheese; ~ Pane: is fried after dipping in egg, flour, and crumbs; ~ Stifatho: stewed with lots of pearl onions; ~ Sto fourno: is baked and it literally means “in the oven” and ~ Vrasta: are vegetables, greens or meat boiled. |
Arni Lemonato
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Fresh Grilled Fish
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~ In coastal regions and on the islands, fish dishes are very popular. ~ Greek food has always a special taste and this is given by the regional produced olive oil. ~ The hearty spirit of the Greek Cuisine does not agree with too much refinement. ~ According to the Greek traditions, Greeks prefer to serve their dishes warm rather than hot. ~ In Greece, the traditional meat of festivals and holidays is Lamb, but Beef, Pork, or poultry are considered to be very delicious, as well. |
| ~ The truth is that hospitality is an essential feature which characterizes the Greeks. ~ It does not matter which region the recipes comes from as long as they are consumed fresh, and picked fresh in season. ~ Greek food is really healthy as most of the meals here contain plant protein. ~ Even children get involved in Greek Cuisine, by helping women gather herbs, wild greens, knead and bake bread, make cheese, or prepare meals. ~ Furthermore, the Greeks give attention to the details of growing, gathering or preparing the food. ~ So, it is not a secret that in Greece you will often hear people talking about the preparation of their foods, about freshness or flavors. ~ Greek Cuisine in Greece, Cyprus and the Islands is a tradition that has been passed on from generation to generation. ~ Now through our website you can enjoy it in your home as well with step by step instruction on how to prepare your favorite Greek meals you’ve always enjoyed at your favorite Greek restaurant. |
Fresh Boilled Greens
 Greek Feta Cheese |
Fresh Fruit Salad
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Greek Yogurt with Honey and Nuts
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