An ancient skyphos. Credit: Jastrow / Wikimedia Commons / Public domainArchaeologists have uncovered rare evidence that Greek and Roman cooking coexisted in a single ancient city, not by blending traditions but by quietly sharing the same tools beneath the surface.The discovery comes from Fregellae,
Ancient Greek woman taking bread out of the oven. Terracotta figure . 5th century BCE found in Tanagra. Exhibited at the Louvre Museum. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen CC BY 2.5The ancient Greeks used to make a wide variety of breads, as they considered it to be of great importance in their eating habits.W
The most sacred olive tree stands in front of the ancient temple of Erechtheion on the Acropolis of Athens, Greece. Thought to be in the same location as the first olive tree given to Athens by the Greek goddess Athena. Credit: Martin Lopatka, CC BY-SA 2.0/WikipediaThe olive tree in Ancient Athens w
Fresh fish, one of the favorite dishes of the Greeks, platter with red figures, c. 350–325 BC, Louvre. Public DomainThe father of gastronomy is regarded as Archestratus, an ancient Greek poet and philosopher in the mid-4th century BC from Gela or Syracuse in Sicily.In his humorous didactic poem “Hed
The flavorful and nutritious Mediterranean Chicken Pasta recipe combines elements of the culinary tradition of both Italy and Greece.Mediterranean Chicken Pasta combines the culinary traditions of Italy and Greece. Credit: Kronos Foods / Grecian DelightPasta has been an everyday staple for easy-to-m
A Greek immigrant brought ice cream to Colombia in the 1930's -- and since then, the business has become the ice cream kings of country.Credit: Heladeria Americana/Facebook. Illustration: Greek ReporterA Greek immigrant named Andreas Aristidou, singlehandedly brought ice cream to Colombia in the 193
White olives known as leucocarpa, or leucolea, is a rare variety of olive tree, mainly found in the south of Italy, or “Magna Graecia.” credit: wikimedia commons / Art Anderson cc by 3.0White olives known as leucocarpa, or leucolea, is a rare variety of olive tree, mainly found in the south of Italy
Kumquat liqueur is Corfu’s iconic drink. Credit: Phuong Tran/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY 2.0The Greek island of Corfu is known internationally for its unique kumquat liqueur.When visiting the Greek island of Corfu and wandering around the picturesque little roads of the old town, you are likely to see a
Fluffy pancakes can switch high sugar - high cholesterol toppings such as butter, bacon or maple syrup for Greek style yogurt as a more balanced nutritious alternative.Greek Yogurt Pancakes: Favorite Breakfast Gets Healthy Makeover. Credit: Grecian Delight / KronosDelicious fluffy pancakes, probably
An ancient Greek army depended on a variety of sources of food. Credit: Elliott Sadourny / CC BY-SA 3.0 /Nickfraser / CC BY-SA 3.0 / Grant Mitchell / CC BY 2.0 / Danangtrihartanto / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons“An army marches on its stomach,” the famous French general and emperor Napoleon Bonap