Despite its simplicity, this recipe from series 3 episode 6, prepared by Chef Kyriako, is to die for! All you need is the meat, some rosemary and salt, one onion, two oranges, and some honey. The leg is a tender part of the meat as it is close to the bone, and the small pieces […]
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Featured in Series three, episode four, this is a traditional Greek recipe, full of favour – especially in the summer when tomatoes are in season! Normally, Gemista is vegetarian, filled with rice, chopped vegetables and baked in a tomato based sauce. But some prefer it with minced meat as part of the filling. Below is […]
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Greek food is generally considered to be rather simple. That’s not to say it’s lacking in flavour or elegance. It actual fact, there’s a sophistication about it, with tastes that range from the very subtle, right through to big and bold. It’s also quite healthy, especially when fresh produce is used and a variety of […]
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Moussaka with Chef George Tselementes, grandson of Nikolaos Tselementes – the great cooking teacher and writer from Sifnos! Although considered a traditional Greek dish, its history is relatively recent, as it is the creation of Nickolaos Tselementes, the “father” of modern Greek gastronomy, who married the materials of moussaka with the béchamel sauce in early […]
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The Greek Presidential Guard, or Evzones, are a select group of soldiers who are trained to perform important ceremonial roles and guard duties. If you visit Athens you’ll find them at the Presidential Palace, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and raising of the flag at the Acropolis. The most obvious thing that sets them […]
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