La Greek food, due to the geography and history of GreeceIt is basically Mediterranean in style. It has Italian, Middle Eastern and Balkan influence. Obviously, the origins of current preparations differ a bit from gastronomy in Ancient Greece.
It is known that greek cuisine it is far from the refinements used by other gastronomies. It is even said that refinement is the enemy of Greek cuisine. A general feature of Greek dishes is that they are served warm and not hot.
One of the oldest and most characteristic ingredients of Greek gastronomy is the olive oil. It is used in almost all dishes. In addition, this oil is produced by the trees of the region and is the ingredient that makes Greek food distinctive.
The most commonly used grain is wheat, with which the flour. It also highlights the use of barley. The vegetables that are most used in this kitchen are tomatoes, aubergines, onions, green beans and okras. The sesame, like to sprinkle the donuts. Sheep meat dishes abound. In Greece it is common to find a great variety of cheese, among which stand out the kasseri, feta, kefalotyri and mizithra.
A display of some Greek dishes.
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