The cuisine of Greece - Europe

The foods of Greece

Greek cuisine has been greatly influenced by both Eastern and Western cultures. Fresh vegetables, fishes & seafoods play a significant role in the dishes mostly because of its long coastline while meat is treated as less popular, with the exception of lamb.
And that type of cuisine is in line with the Mediterranean diet.
The Mediterranean diet is a diet inspired by the eating habits of Greece, Southern Italy, and Spain. The principal aspects of this diet include proportionally high consumption of olive oil, legumes, unrefined cereals, fruits and vegetables, moderate to high consumption of fish, moderate consumption of dairy products (mostly as cheese and yogurt), moderate wine consumption, and low consumption of non-fish meat products.

The types of Cuisines in Greece are influenced by:

The regional cuisine

Appetizer recipes

Basic hummus Herbed spinach-ricotta srudel Spiced pita chips Spinach-feta strudel Stuffed artichokes

Main recipes

Avgolemono - Greek egg lemon chicken soup Celery root remoulade Chicken strudel Eggplant and tomato terrine Florentine lamb chops Greek salad with grilled shrimp Greek-style pasta with shrimp Herbed spinach-ricotta strudel Leg of baby lamb nicoise Lemon chicken cutlets Rack of lamb with mushroom crust Smoked salmon napoleons Spanakopita spinach pie in puff pastry

Side dishes recipes

Eggplant soufflé Garlic-layered potatoes Herbed spinach-ricotta strudel Spinach patties deluxe Zucchini pancakes

Dessert recipes

Apple strudel Apple strudel with cranberry sauce Apple strudelettes Caramelized pear-cranberry strudel Chocolate orange cheese cake Rhubarb pithiviers Roasted pears and figs compote

Apple strudel Apple strudel with cranberry sauce Apple strudelettes Avgolemono - Greek egg lemon chicken soup Baklava Basic hummus Caramelized pear-cranberry strudel Celery root remoulade Chicken strudel Chickpea crust pizza Chocolate orange cheese cake Eggplant and tomato terrine Eggplant soufflé Florentine lamb chops Fried chickpea salad Garlic-layered potatoes Greek pasta salad with shrimp Greek salad with grilled shrimp Greek-style pasta with shrimp Herbed spinach-ricotta srudel Herbed spinach-ricotta strudel Leg of baby lamb nicoise Lemon chicken cutlets Mushrooms a la grecque greek style mushrooms Rack of lamb with mushroom crust Rhubarb pithiviers Roasted pears and figs compote Sausage and dried cherry stuffing Smoked salmon napoleons Spanakopita spinach pie in puff pastry Spiced pita chips Spinach patties deluxe Spinach-feta strudel Stuffed artichokes Zucchini pancakes

Mediterranean - See the recipes

Appetizer recipes

Asparagus and spinach salad Bruschetta orzo salad Butternut squash and caramelized onion flatbread Crispy kale chips Eggplant papeton Eggplant-walnut paté Goat cheese and sun-dried tomato toasts Panisses Peas and ricotta falafels

Main recipes

Asparagus strudel Bouillabaisse Braised celery Braised leg of lamb cleopatra Broccoli apricot and red pepper salad Bruschetta orzo salad Butternut squash and apple soup Carrot ginger soup Chicken provencale Chickpea flour pizza crust recipe Chickpea stew with coconut and turmeric Chickpea-broccoli burgers Corn and black bean salad Crab tian with gazpacho coulis Creamy chickpea soup with crisp tofu Crispy potato eggplant tart Curried quinoa with chick-peas Eggplant and lamb cake with a garlic jus Eggplant and pepper tian on fried eggplant Eggplant caviar molds Eggplant-walnut paté Figs and goat cheese pizza Fillets of salmon with roasted garlic Grapefruit salad Grilled vegetable stacks Honey-garlic chicken Kale tabbouleh Leg of baby lamb niçoise Mamie zucchini au gratin Mediterranean farro salad Mediterranean fillets of cod Mussels and spaghetti Paella of mussels Panzanella salad Pistou soup Polenta with roasted tomatoes and shallots Potato pancakes with goat cheese on mixed greens Provençal three-grain soup Provençale fish soup Red pepper bisque Seared tuna with tian of provencal vegetables Socca Farinata torta-di-ceci cecina Spaghetti with Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce and Basil Spicy edamame burgers Spinach and ricotta naan pizzas Tomato phyllo tart Tomato stuffed with creamy cheese with gazpacho Tomato tart tatin Tomato zucchini pie Trout grenobloise with tian of zucchini Tuna and white bean salad Tuna salad sandwich Tuscan soup Vegetable-chickpea chili with almonds Watercress endive salad with roasted pears and roquefort Winter three-grain soup Zucchini lasagna

Side dishes recipes

Gratin of swiss chard Oven dried tomato and black olive tians Potato eggplant tart Ratatouille Roasted asparagus Roasted sweet potato stew with kale and freekeh Shaved asparagus salad Tomatoes with peppers and stewed eggplants Zucchini florentine

Dessert recipes

Banana nut cake Creamy lemon custards Figs tart Frozen orange soufflés Honey lavender ice cream Lemon yummy dessert Orange raisin cake Orange sherbet Poached pears with spiced caramel sauce Rhubarb and berry coffee cake Strawberry parfait Upside-down peach cake

Asparagus and spinach salad Asparagus strudel Banana nut cake Bouillabaisse Braised celery Braised leg of lamb cleopatra Broccoli apricot and red pepper salad Bruschetta orzo salad Bulgur stuffing with mushrooms Butternut squash and apple soup Butternut squash and caramelized onion flatbread Carrot ginger soup Chicken provencale Chickpea crust pizza Chickpea flour pizza crust recipe Chickpea stew with coconut and turmeric Chickpea-broccoli burgers Corn and black bean salad Crab tian with gazpacho coulis Creamy chickpea soup with crisp tofu Creamy lemon custards Crispy kale chips Crispy potato eggplant tart Curried quinoa with chick-peas Eggplant and lamb cake with a garlic jus Eggplant and pepper tian on fried eggplant Eggplant caviar molds Eggplant papeton Eggplant-walnut paté Figs and goat cheese pizza Figs tart Fillets of salmon with roasted garlic Frozen orange soufflés Goat cheese and sun-dried tomato toasts Grapefruit salad Gratin of swiss chard Grilled vegetable stacks Honey lavender ice cream Honey-garlic chicken Kale tabbouleh Leg of baby lamb niçoise Lemon yummy dessert Mamie zucchini au gratin Mediterranean farro salad Mediterranean fillets of cod Mussels and spaghetti Orange raisin cake Orange sherbet Oven dried tomato and black olive tians Paella of mussels Panisses Panzanella salad Peas and ricotta falafels Pistou soup Poached pears with spiced caramel sauce Polenta with roasted tomatoes and shallots Potato eggplant tart Potato pancakes with goat cheese on mixed greens Provençal three-grain soup Provençale fish soup Ratatouille Red pepper bisque Rhubarb and berry coffee cake Roasted asparagus Roasted sweet potato stew with kale and freekeh Seared tuna with tian of provencal vegetables Shaved asparagus salad Socca Farinata torta-di-ceci cecina Spaghetti with Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce and Basil Spicy edamame burgers Spinach and ricotta naan pizzas Strawberry parfait Tomato phyllo tart Tomato stuffed with creamy cheese with gazpacho Tomato tart tatin Tomato zucchini pie Tomatoes with peppers and stewed eggplants Trout grenobloise with tian of zucchini Tuna and white bean salad Tuna salad sandwich Tuscan soup Upside-down peach cake Vegetable-chickpea chili with almonds Watercress endive salad with roasted pears and roquefort Winter three-grain soup Zucchini florentine Zucchini lasagna

Cooking in Greece