Want to know more about Greek food? Greece is a great country for those who love Mediterranean cuisine with fresh and delicious food.

Greek salads, gyros and moussaka are probably the three most famous Greek dishes internationally. However, Greek cuisine has much more to offer.

Below is a list of 15 traditional Greek dishes and more information about Greek cuisine.

gyros

Gyros is a very popular Greek street food that is sold all over the country. It is one of the most loved dishes in Greece among locals and tourists alike.

The dish is made of meat (similar to a kebab) that is put in pita bread with tomatoes, onions, french fries and tzatziki.

The most common gyro meats are chicken and pork.

spanakopita

Spanakopita is a rich pastry made from phyllo dough, filled with spinach, feta cheese, onion, egg and various spices.

It is very tasty and a must try in Greece.

cleftico

Kleftiko is a Greek lamb stew that is traditionally cooked in a Kleftiko oven.

This is a real Greek specialty with lamb meat that is slow roasted with different spices to make the meat very tender and tasty.

Moussaka

Moussaka is a traditional and very famous Greek dish. This is a dish with minced meat, eggplant, tomato sauce, potatoes and a creamy béchamel sauce.

This is a very good Greek dish that you can find in most taverns around the country.

stuffed

Dolmadakia is a dish made from vine leaves filled with beef or lamb and rice. It is commonly served as an appetizer in Greece.

pastitsio

You could say that Pastitsio is the Greek version of Italian lasagna. The dish is made from pasta, minced meat and béchamel sauce cooked in a mold in the oven.

Pastitsio is one of the country’s oldest dishes, dating back to ancient Greece. There is evidence that the Greeks ate this food as early as 1200 BC.

keftedes

Keftedes are Greek meatballs that are lightly fried and eaten with tzatziki.

There are also vegetarian versions of Greek meatballs called kolokitho-kefteds, tomatokefteds and horto-kefteds.

feta cheese

Feta cheese is not a dish at all, but an important ingredient in Greek cuisine. It is a cheese used in many of the country’s local and traditional dishes, such as Greek salads, spanakopita and kolokitho-keftedi.

Something that is really good in Greece is feta cheese in the oven. Then the feta cheese is baked in the oven with olive oil, tomatoes and fine spices.

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Yamista is a dish made of tomatoes and chilies filled with different ingredients.

There are different types of yamista, but the filling usually includes rice, minced meat and various spices.

tzatziki

No trip to Greece is complete without tasting tzatziki. It is a dressing made from Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic and olive oil.

Drizzle kalamata olives and olive oil over the sauce before serving.

souvlaki

Souvlaki is grilled meat on a skewer, which can vary from pork and chicken to lamb and vegetables. It is very tasty and can be found in most restaurants around the country.

Greek salad

One of my favorite Greek dishes is Greek salad. This is a very nice, simple and delicious dish that is perfect to eat in summers.

Greek salad can be prepared in different ways depending on where you eat it. Anyway, the basic ingredients of this salad are tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, red onion, green pepper, kalamata olives and olive oil.

calamari

Fried Calamari is a must try in Greece. These are octopus rings that are seasoned, breaded and fried until golden brown.

It is a dish that can be found in most restaurants around the country, especially on the coast and in the Greek islands.

Calamari is usually served with lemon.

stifado

Stifado is probably one of my favorite dishes from Greece. It is a meat stew cooked with onions, tomatoes, wine or vinegar and various spices.

One of the spices that gives food its classic taste is cinnamon. This gives the stew a slightly festive taste, which is perfect for serving during autumn and Christmas.

fava

I tasted this Greek dip for the first time in Santorini. This is a great fava bean dip with lots of flavor.

Fava is usually served with pita bread for dipping.

More about Greek cuisine

Greek cuisine has a lot in common with many other Mediterranean cuisines.

The food uses a lot of olive oil, vegetables, fish, meat (chicken, beef, lamb and goat), as well as pasta, cheese, lemon, herbs and olives.

Greek food is simple but full of flavor and made with love.

An interesting fact about Greek food is that many traditional dishes are prepared more or less the same way they were hundreds of years ago.

Tasting Greek desserts:

• rich
• half
• Melomacaro
• galaktoborista
• kataifi
• baklava
• portokalopita
• loukomades
• curves
• Diplus
• melopita
• Vowel

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