What is traditional Greek food?
And why is Greek food so popular?
Greek cuisine has been influenced by Middle Eastern, Italian, and Ottoman cultures.
People say...It is considered among the finest and healthiest in the world.
The dishes are full of flavour and cooked with fresh, local and pure ingredients.
Hello, guys! In this video
let's try to find out more about Greek cuisine, what it has to offer and after our food tour,
I'll also ask some locals about their favourite Greek dishes.
So let's begin the delicious journey!
The first on my list is the cheese pie. I went to a place called Mam to try it.
This is the traditional Greek pie. It's with feta cheese.
And it's just a nice takeaway option!
Gyros..it's a handheld pita sandwich
Very famous in Greece, a must try when there.
Souvlaki - another easy to find fast-food option.
Another great food on the go option - Koulouri.
It's a traditional Greek street food and it won't be hard to find it as there are many street stands selling it everywhere.
And it goes perfectly with coffee.
Loukoumas will usually be sold at the same places as koulouri and it's fried dough food, very sweet.
A smaller version would be - loukoumades.
Another popular sweet to try when in Greece is the Greek Baklava.
This bakery has a high rating score and it has a variety of Greek sweets and pastries.
Greek yogurt is just a must try when in Greece.
You can go for different toppings but the one with walnuts and honey is amazing!
Had to include ice cream on this list and this is the place that was highly recommended.
Onto the next place to try fried feta with honey.
Next type of cheese very famous in Greece is Saganaki.
It is named for the frying pan it is made in.
And the Feta cheese itself which you can't skip when in Greece.
It is also an ingredient in the traditional Greek salad.
Tzatziki is a sauce in Greek cuisine made from Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon and dill and then dressed with olive oil and olives.
Dolma, Dolmades or Dolmadakia
Also known as stuffed grape leaves filled with a rice mixture.
This dolmakia with marmalade sauce and yogurt at a place called Arcadia was very delicious.
This long name basically means zucchini balls.
And I tried it at a place called Zorbas.
It is a great place for eating outside, the atmosphere is just so relaxing.
Moussaka may be the most popular Greek dish served around the world.
And by the way Greek people pronounce it as MoussakA.
Pastitsio, it's also called as Greek lasagna.
But it's not made of layers, it's mixed inside. And the mixture typically incudes pasta, eggs and mince meat.
And don't forget about the seafood when in Greece.
The list can go on. I kept discovering new dishes pretty much every day during my stay in Athens.
And I'll also include some cafes which I liked for breakfast or a coffee break.
And now let's ask some locals about their favourite traditional Greek food and desert
Thanks for watching, guys! Let me know in the comment section what's your favourite Greek food
and what would you add to the list. And I'll see you in the next one!