Portokalopita technically means orange pie however it is more like an orange phyllo cake. It’s dough is made with shreds of phyllo strips with a vanilla orange custard and it is soaked in an orange syrup. We know you will enjoy this delicious recipe.
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The Mediterranean diet is one lifestyle trend that’s here to stay, with fresh flavoursome ingredients that provide a multitude of health benefits.
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A Dakos salad is an authentic Cretan salad that features a crunchy rusk, olive oil, chopped tomatoes and cheese and is perfect for a hot European summer’s day.
The World Taste Atlas has ranked Greece in second position among the world’s 50 best…
Ask any non-Greek to name a Greek dish, and Moussaka will inevitably be in the…
Accomplished food writer and host and producer of ‘The Anthology of Greek Gastronomy’ Sophia Stamou was only 12 years old when she first started practicing culinary art and continues to collect the best out of any place in Greece she visits during the filming and production of her shows and books. GCT speaks to Sophia to find out more.
Greek Lamb Kleftiko is a delicious, traditional Greek recipe for the juiciest, tender and most aromatic lamb…
Tourlou Tourlou is Greece’s answer to French ratatouille, however more liberal with the vegetables and extra virgin olive oil content. Full of hearty veggies and extra virgin olive oil goodness, this vegan dish is delicious and perfect to make any time of the year.
Greek cuisine is known worldwide. However, not everyone can jump on a plane and head to a beautiful Greek island. Luckily, you can find the next best thing on the East end of Long Island, Elaia Estiatorio. This Greek gem opened its doors four years ago and has since made its mark, and receiving rave reviews.
The oldest restaurant in Greece is located in Plaka, Athens, and it is called “The Old Tavern of Psarras” (Η Παλιά Ταβέρνα του Ψαρά), which translates to “The Old Tavern of the Fisherman” remains one of the country’s most beloved restaurants over 100 years after it first opened its doors.
The iconic and emblematic dish of Greek cuisine, moussaka has been embroiled in the climate change debate, threatening our gastronomic future, should the fanatics take hold!
TasteAtlas, the world’s food atlas website, has just published a list of the top cuisines…
Gigantes Plaki is a classic Greek vegetarian and vegan dish that can be found in…
Greek yoghurt has a reputation of being a health food ingredient and can be used in a variety of dishes, cooked or raw, savoury, or sweet. Making Greek yoghurt at home is simple with our easy homemade Greek yoghurt recipe.
Κοτόπουλο με χυλοπίτες (chicken with hilopites) is a deliciously rustic dish originating in the Peloponnese region, where most hilopites (Greek pasta) is handmade and mizithra (hard goats cheese) is very popular. We pull this old favourite Greek City Times recipe from the archives so that you can enjoy this perfect weekend dish.
After his ‘controversial’ comments that Greek cuisine is better than Italian in an episode of…
International chef Gordon Ramsay caused a sensation and a new culinary war following his assertion…
Deliciously satisfying all year round, Giouvarlakia is a simple and traditional Greek soup featuring meatballs in a creamy egg-lemon sauce. Enjoy our Giouvarlakia recipe for the whole family.