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Customs and traditional practices from the Med! Yesterday becomes today and the Med life goes on and on...

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The Greeks & The Chair

The chair in Greece is not just something to sit on, it is something to rest, lounge and entertain on, to observe from and to socialize at. Nowhere else, that ...

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The Greeks & The Table

You have had my views on chairs in Greece, now it is the turn of the simple table.

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The Greek Lent Table

Several years ago, I spent the night before "Clean Monday", as Greeks call the first day of Lent, baking the traditional Lenten flatbread lagana with a local Athenian baker.

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Greek "PDO" Cheeses

Greece ranks third throughout Europe with regards to its production of "protected designation of origin" cheeses.

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Tomato, the Best Cook

"Tomato is the best cook", my grandmother used to say, meaning that by simply adding it to any food, tomato had the power to make it exceptional.

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The Med: Best Food Holiday of Your Life

The Mediterranean Sea is one of the best holiday places on earth for someone to enjoy memorable food and wine. Our editor, Jenni Pressfield tells us all about it!

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Saffron, Kozani's Precious Flower

Since antiquity, the Saffron flower has been renowned for its dyeing attributes and pharmaceutical qualities.

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The Symbolism of Red Easter Eggs

On Easter Thursday, all Greek women dye eggs red. How has this tradition emerged, and what does the color red symbolize?

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Easter in Greece

"Pascha," the Greek Easter is celebrated through a variety of different regional traditions and recipes.

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The Importance of the Fig

As a result of its nutritional and flavorful properties, the fig has been a staple of the Mediterranean diet for over 3,000 years.

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The Delicacy and Necessity of Tarama

Like its cousins caviar and bottarga, "tarama" is the Greek culinary tradition of luxury fish roes.

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Feta cheese, The Flag of Greek Foodies

Here is a fast recipe with feta cheese, grand in its simplicity and reinvented for modern times and funky but busy cooks worldwide.

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The History of Cheese

Both with its initial appearance and its subsequent evolution, the history of cheese has kept pace with the steady development of the Mediterranean.

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Tasty Greek and Mediterranean Salads

In Greek cuisine the term "salad" is a confusing one to most foreigners, due to its loose interpretation. All spreads are called salads, usually full of calories, but nevertheless delicious.

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The Varieties of Greek Delicatessen

Greek cuisine was, and still is, a combination of regional cuisines, blending a wide range of particularities that hail from disparate geographical positions and traditions.

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An Ode to the Fry

In restaurants and tavernas across Greece, gone are the glory days when fresh potatoes were peeled and sliced by hand, and fried to order in unsparing amounts of olive oil... ...

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The Ancient Fathers of Herbal Medicine

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” said Hippocrates and up till today it stands true!

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Saved by the Beans!

In an essay entitled “How Beans Saved Civilization”, the Italian philosopher Umberto Eco explains that in the 10th century, the cultivation of all kinds of legumes - chickpeas, lentils, favas ...

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Raw, Sumptuous Sea Urchin

The Greek tradition that reveres the sea urchin as an exquisite delicacy has endured the pressures of time, surviving centuries of foreign invasions and occupations, and still reigning the banquet ...

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When Greeks Say Cheese

As a cultural tradition originating during the centuries of deprivation under foreign occupations, the prevalence of cheese within today's Greek cuisine is almost comical.

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The Enchanting Fig Tree

From Greek mythology through to modern medicine, the fig tree has been renown for its innumerable therapeutic and practical purpose.

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Greek Street Food Traditional Sweets

Greek Street Food Traditional Sweets are traditionally found commercially but can be homemade prepared.

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Eggs in the Greek Kitchen

Eggs are very a important ingredient within the Greek Cooking.

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The Evolution of Greek Cuisine

Although Greek cooking evolved into what it is today as a result of different pressures and influences, it still maintains a variety of aspects that once characterized the cooking of ...

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Cattle, from Ancient Sacrifice to the Contemporary Dinner Table

The rising number of government-subsidized cattle farms stands in stark contrast to the falling number of self-sufficient, small farms and small-holdings in rural areas.

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The Mediterranean's Rabbit Repertoire

Although regions throughout the Mediterranean enjoy rabbit as a delicacy, each area has its own repertoire of preparations for the dish.

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How to eat Barbounia by Greg Birbilis

Greg Birbilis in his blog An Ad Man in Greece always has a great story to tell.

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The Exquisite Tomato

Greek tomatoes, a staple ingredient within the country's cuisine, are unlike tomatoes anywhere else in the world.

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The Supremacy of Cretan Produce

From ancient times through to today, the island of Crete has been known for its rich flora, its delectable dairy products, and its premier olive oil.

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Spanish Cuisine, A Regional Affair and A Late Affair

Within the great beauty and diversity of the Spanish culture, there exist myriad traditions, customs, and, of course, recipes.

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The Greeks & The Chair

The Greeks & The Table

The Greek Lent Table

Greek "PDO" Cheeses

Tomato, the Best Cook

The Med: Best Food Holiday of Your Life

Saffron, Kozani's Precious Flower

The Symbolism of Red Easter Eggs

Easter in Greece

The Importance of the Fig

The Delicacy and Necessity of Tarama

Feta cheese, The Flag of Greek Foodies

The History of Cheese

Tasty Greek and Mediterranean Salads

The Varieties of Greek Delicatessen

An Ode to the Fry

The Ancient Fathers of Herbal Medicine

Saved by the Beans!

Raw, Sumptuous Sea Urchin

When Greeks Say Cheese

The Enchanting Fig Tree

Greek Street Food Traditional Sweets

Eggs in the Greek Kitchen

The Evolution of Greek Cuisine

Cattle, from Ancient Sacrifice to the Contemporary Dinner Table

The Mediterranean's Rabbit Repertoire

How to eat Barbounia by Greg Birbilis

The Exquisite Tomato

The Supremacy of Cretan Produce

Spanish Cuisine, A Regional Affair and A Late Affair

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