Now, when you entertain people to a Greek meal, you can impress them with your knowledge of Greek! The letters in bold italics show where the accent should go when you pronounce it. almond – ameegdalo (soft d) aniseed – anitho apple – meelo apricot – vereekoko artichoke – aggeenara (hard g) asparagus – sparangee (hard […]

Learn about traditional thick Greek coffee, aromatic (and therapeutic) herbal teas, and the wide selection of Greek aperitifs, wines, and spirits. Spirits: Ouzo:Greek philosophy Greece’s favorite anise flavored drink is potent and fiery and distinctly Greek. More than just an aperitif, ouzo is a social phenomenon and a cultural mainstay of Greece. Retsina: Greek Wine […]

Reci is the traditional cyprus dessert made on the weddings evends. Ingredients: 2 1 / 2 pounds veal or lamb or pork or chicken, according to your preference [may include the tail of sheep (vakla)] 3-4 kg wheat salt water Method: Wash well the meat, so no trace of blood or and place in bottom […]

Serves 4 This is a delicious, light dessert enjoyed in the warmer weathers or after a rich meal of meat dishes or fried fish. Ingredients: 1 litre milk 250 grams sugar 100 grams rice 1 tablespoon of rice flour 3 – 4 teaspoons of vanilla sugar Preparation: First, wash the rice in cold water. Then […]

An appetizer or side dish in two minutes Whatever else is on your table as an appetizer or main meal, add a slice of feta cheese. Feta is the ultimate “table cheese,” meaning it can go on the table before you even start thinking about a meal, and stay there to accompany each course, even […]

Thaktila is a strictly Cypriot dessert that whoever tried it went back for more. Thaktila recipe has being in every Cypriot house preserved for generations and past on from mother to daughter. You can have it in your list of favorite desserts for making it for your friends and family. Dough ingredients: 3 cups of […]

Ingredients: 12 cups of water 7 1/2 heaped tbsp of maize powdered starch (Niseste) ( Skoni Aravositou) 1 1/2 – 2 tbsp of orange blossom water (Anthonero) or rose water (Rothostagma) Sugar Method: Pour 10 cups of water in a sauce pan and heat until it is almost at the boiling stage. In the mean […]

Ingredients: 12 cups of milk 7 1/2 heaped tbsp of maize powdered starch (Niseste) ( Skoni Aravositou) 8 tbsp of sugar 1 1/2 – 2 tbsp of orange blossom water (Anthonero) or rose water (Rothostagma) Method: Pour 10 cups of milk in a sauce pan and heat until it is almost at the boiling stage. […]

Ingredients: 2 cups of hard flour 1/3 tsp of salt 1/2 a cup of water or more if needed 1 cup of carob syrup (Xaroupomelo) Method: In a large enough bowl add the flour and salt and mix to combine. Add the water and knead into a stiff dough. Taking a piece of dough at […]

Mezedes is a large selection of dishes with small helpings of varied foods, brought to the table as a progression of tastes and textures. The meal begins with black and green olives,tahini, skordalia (potato and garlic dip), humus, taramosalata (fish roe dip), and tzatziki, all served with chunks of fresh bread and a bowl of mixed salad. Some of the more […]