Greek cuisine has some of the most flavorful, delicious, and unique dishes in the world. Greek cuisine is diverse and varied, but is characterized by the use of certain ingredients such as olive oil, olives, certain cheeses, vegetables, herbs, fish, wine, poultry, rabbit, lamb, and pork. Of those ingredients, olive oil is the one most frequently used in traditional Greek dishes. Filo pastry is often a common ingredient as well. If you're looking for some delicious Greek dishes to try, here are a few classic dishes that you should definitely sample. If you're looking for a tasty appetizer to start with, try a traditional Greek salad. In Greece the traditional salad is called a village or country salad. It most often contains various types of lettuce with large pieces of tomato, fresh sliced cucumber, red onion, flavorful kalamata olives, and feta cheese. It may be dressed with olive oil or balsamic vinaigrette. One of the most famous dishes in the world is the Greek souvlaki. Souvlaki is a quickly-prepared food consisting of pieces of meat, often sliced from a large piece of rotisserie meat. The meat may be pork, beef, or lamb. Traditionally lamb is used. The dish may include grilled vegetables such as tomatoes, onion, and cucumber as well. The dish is then dressed with a sauce called tzatziki, which is a mixture of yogurt, cucumber, onion, garlic, salt, olive oil, and sometimes dill. Souvlaki can be served on a skewer or in a pita sandwich known as a gyro. Most Greek restaurants serve these dishes on their menu at all times. |
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