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Tag: Greek cuisine

  • Souvlaki

    Photo of grilled pork souvlaki skewers with Greek salad and lemon.
    Grilled pork souvlaki skewers with Greek salad and lemon

    Souvlaki is a popular type of Greek kebab in northern Greece. The same dish is called ‘kalamaki’ in southern Greece. It consists of small cubes of meat – and sometimes vegetables – skewered and grilled. It’s often served with flatbread, eg pitta, along with garnishes and sauces.

    Traditionally in Greece and Cyprus pork is used, although other meats – such as chicken, lamb, beef or even fish – can be used, especially on tourist menus.

    The word itself is derived from the Medieval Greek word for ‘skewer’.

    Recipe

    Rick Stein’s pork souvlaki with oregano

     

  • Greek salad

    photo of Greek salad with feta cheese and black olives

    Greek salad is a fresh and simple salad consisting of tomatoes, cucumber, olives and feta cheese, often enhanced with various herbs.

    In Greece it’s called khōriattikisalata, which means ‘country-Attic salad’; it’s named after Attica, an area encompassing Athens.