الجمعة، 6 يناير 2017

Tasty And Authentic Greek Cuisine

By Jessica Williams


Greeks have set the pace for the world on numerous fronts including on the plate. Their food variety will make your breakfast, lunch and dinner tasty and memorable. Their drinks are outstanding, with options for both alcoholic and non-alcoholic serving. The taste of authentic Greek cuisine is exemplary and mainly composed of grains, meat, fish, bread and tasty vegetables, among others. The choice for desert includes nuts, herbs, honey, bread and pastry, among a very wide selection.

The serving of salads and appetizers will instantly ignite your appetite. Among the most common is Mezedes, a choice for those moments when you receive an impromptu guest or are in a hurry. Other salad and appetizer options include kalamata, gavros, fava and deep friend vegetables. What is referred to as Greek Salad is prepared using finely shred tomatoes that are mixed with cheese, cucumber, red onions and topped with olive oil.

It is seasoning that differentiates vegetable soups. Most of the vegetables used are common. For instance, lentil soup requires the addition of vinegar and olive oil. Rice soup is prepared by adding meat balls. There is kakavia soup that is common because it can be made using any local fish species as long as the bones are removed. Flavoring of rice and chicken soup requires the addition of lemon.

Vegetarians have a wide range of healthy and nutritious foods to choose from. The vegetarian diet is also perfect for fasting because it provides all the energy and nutrients the body requires. The plate may include fresh peas baked in an oven, carrot dill, potatoes, onions and aromatic herbs. Though greens are mainly used as appetizers, they also form part of light main course meals alongside boiled potatoes and beans.

Meat and sea foods formed a crucial part of Greek meals. The most common servings were beef, lean pork and lobsters. They are mostly prepared into meat balls or may form part of soup. Grilling meat and seasoning it with lemon, herbs and pepper made it tasty and aromatic for the table. Another common serving was hare or rabbit stew with wine after cinnamon flavoring.

Quick fix meals allowed Greeks to save time and use locally available ingredients. These ingredients would mainly be fresh and affordable. Spaghetti and macaroni were the most common servings topped with soup and vegetables. Omelet also forms part of the foods prepared within the shortest time. A native dish called Hilopites required savory chicken in the shape of tiles with an addition of tomato sauce.

Sweets and deserts formed part of any meal. Common desert included almond which was prepared using meat balls that were coated with sugar and rose water. Nuts also formed part of desert alongside Christmas cookies with powder sugar used as coating. You may also choose to have yogurt with honey and walnuts added.

After meals, you have an option of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. You may also opt for beverages like coffee and tea which may be served with snacks or without. The addition of fresh herbs like mint and chamomile makes your cup tastier. Beers and wines for Greeks are brewed to perfection using authentic ingredients. There is the option of local liquor that is sweetly flavored.




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