Greek mountain tea is purported to have a range of healing properties. Credit: Kimchifan/Wikimedia Commons/CC-BY-SA-3.0Greeks are not known for their love for tea, as are for example the British, Russians, and Turks. However, when it comes to tea, the first variety that a Greek would think of is “Ch
Breakfast at Chania, Crete. Credit: Greek ReporterThe Cretan diet is probably the most representative Mediterranean diet which boosts health, sense of well-being, and life span.Many ask what the much-talked-about Cretan dietary prototype really is. The answer is simple. It is the diet of the island’
The Hungarian Parliament in Budapest. Credit: Jorge Franganillo / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0Budapest, the capital city of Hungary, is perhaps not the first place that comes to mind when one thinks of Greek food. However, one Greek culinary export, gyros, has become a popular fast-food choice for
The Cretan sald has the juices seep into the crunchy bread. Credit: Frente, CC BY-SA 3.0A trademark of Cretan cuisine, dakos, topped the list of the world’s best salads according to ratings compiled by TasteAtlas recently.Dakos has many variations but only one secret: the superior-quality ingredient
Take Greek fricasse recipe game to the next level, thanks to some tips by Giorgio. Credit: Nicole Stefanoli / GreekreporterIn every corner of the Greek peninsula, and on practically every table, during the Easter holidays you will find the wonderful fricassee dish. Is a traditional recipe in many ki
The tsoureki symbolizes the Resurrection of Christ and rebirth in generalTsoureki (τσουρέκι in Greek) is the traditional sweet yeast bread Greeks make every year on Holy Thursday, which is then consumed on Easter Sunday.Early in the morning on Holy Thursday throughout Greece, women start kneading th
The fish tavern owner is proud of his catch. Credit: Antonis KoutelosA fish tavern owner in Evia, Greece caught a giant squid (kalamari) recently, which weighs 15 kg (33 lbs) a rare size for Greek waters.According to a report in the local site evima.gr, residents, and visitors to the beach of Platan
A spoonful of olive oil in your daily diet is an integral part of the Mediterranean diet. Credit: LexnGer / Flickr / CC BY-NC 2.0Looking at data spanning 20 years, Greek researchers found that people who consistently followed a Mediterranean-style diet had a lower risk of developing hypertension (hi
Greek products are going mainstream in the USA, gaining distribution and consumers way beyond the Greek American market. Credit: Michael Andricopoulos/Greek ReporterGreek products are going mainstream in the USA gaining distribution and consumers way beyond the Greek American market.In major superma
That first sip of the cocktail washes away the heat and leaves you feeling cool and invigorated. Credit: Greek ReporterMastic or mastiha from the Greek island of Chios is getting traction on social media as the basic ingredient for summer cocktails.Many bartenders and amateur connoisseurs are upload