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Greek Spoon Sweets!
I grew up hearing stories from my parents telling me how lucky I was that I’ am experiencing times of abundance (concerning food of course) and anything I crave for I can have it! They were comparing my childhood with … Continue reading
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Athens Food Tour on camera!
Kara and Nate joined the delicious Athens Food Tour and they made an amazing video about it! On this tour, not only they got a feel for the flavour of Greek cuisine, but also the unique history, culture and heritage … Continue reading
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About… Greek rusks!
There’s only one country in the world, where something so humble, like the traditional hard, double-baked rusk, is considered a delicacy! This country is Greece!
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The chappel of Aghioi Theodori
There are some hidden treasures in Athens, which one has to point out to you, in order to discover them… One of these, is the beautiful small church of Aghioi Theodori, located, in the very heart of Athens, in a … Continue reading
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Sesame Halva or Grocer’s Halva
For Greek Orthodox people Easter is the most important religious holiday. Before Easter we have a 49 day period of fasting, the Lent. During the Lent people are not allowed to consume any meat or fish or eggs or dairy … Continue reading
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All Souls’ Days or Saturdays of Souls
“Saturdays of Souls” are days set for commemoration of the dead in the Greek Orthodox Church. Jesus Christ lay dead in the tomb on a Saturday that is why Saturday was chosen for prayer for the dead. There are several … Continue reading
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Olive tree, the present of Goddess Athena
One of the three pillars of the Greek cuisine is the olive oil. Greeks are in love with the olive oil and it is them who consume more olive oil than anybody else around the world! Twenty liters per head … Continue reading
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Bread: One of the three pillars of the Greek nutrition
Ever noticed how Greeks, love to add the ending “-aki” to all that is dear to them? This way for example the name Marina becomes “Marinaki”, nero (water) becomes “neraki”, krasi (wine) becomes “krasaki” and of course the same happens with … Continue reading
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Vasilopita – New Year’s Day Custom
One of the most interesting and still alive Greek traditions related to New Year’s Day is the Vasilopita custom. The word Vasilopita means St. Basil’s bread or cake or pie. Saint Basil the Great was the archbishop of Caesarea of … Continue reading
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Yummy Greek Christmas Sweets Recipes!
Have you ever tasted the delicious, buttery Kourabiedes that melt in your mouth or Melomakarona, biscuits with honey syrup and walnuts? Both of them are very popular Greek Christmas sweets! If yes, you are lucky and we are sure that you … Continue reading
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