World Food Project Greece

Foods of
the
World:
Greece
By Breanna Nava
History of Greek Food

Greek cuisine includes eating out and
sharing the dinner is as important as the
food itself. Greeks even have a special
word for this: paraia: a transcendence of
the dinner table to include conversation,
the view, ambiance and the overall spirit
of place
In Greece, food is a central topic of
conversation
Greek cuisine comprises a rich diversity
of cooking styles, ingredients, and
flavors
What is Greek Food?

Greek
food is a simple meals using lots of fresh

vegetables, lamb, fish, chicken, Feta cheese,
olives, capers, and tomatoes.
Herbs and spices generally include oregano, dill,
fennel, bay leaves, cinnamon, allspice, and
nutmeg.
Greeks specialize in pre-prepared casserole
items, Psistaries serve only grilled meats, which
are ordered by the kilo. Pitas, filo pastry pies
stuffed with greens, are generally bought from
bakeries and eaten on the run.
Common Dishes
Moussaka:One
of the most recognized of all Greek

dishes, its a oven-baked casserole of layered
eggplant and spiced meat filling topped with a
creamy bechamel sauce.
Baklava: classic Greek pastry made with flaky
phyllo dough layered with a cinnamon-spiced nut
filling, covered in sweet syrup. Its crunchy and
sweet
Common Dishes
Avgolemono
Soup: A traditional chicken,

lemon rice soup with a creamy egglemon flavor, it is always a family
favorite.
Dolmades: Grape leaves stuffed with
rice, pine nuts, and fresh herbs. These
make great appetizers and can be
served warm or cold.
Common Dishes
Souvlaki
: Known to us a Kabobs, can be chicken,

beef, or lamb and often have peppers and onion
on them as well. The meat is then marinated in a
red wine marinade and then grilled.
Tzatziki: A Classic dipping sauce made with
cucumbers and either sour cream or yogurt with
various spices mixed with in.
Saganaki: The cheese is covered in flour and
seared to a golden brown. Then flame broiled
often with brandy. Saganaki is traditionally served
with a squeeze of lemon juice and slices of pita
bread.
How to make
Moassaka
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkBJPStoe8Q
Cooking utensils
-Olive Oil Can
-Pastry / Basting Brush
-Cheese Grater
-Wooden Spoons
-Mortar and Pestle
Greek Wine
Greek
wines are unique. They are the

product of millennia of uninterrupted
cultivation and evolution on the varied
soils and climates of Greece and its
islands.
Wine producers, whose goal previously
was to produce a decent table wine to
accompany a meal in a Caf, have
raised the bar, to produce and export
world-class wines able to compete with
their French and Italian competitors.
Imports and Exports

Imports
-Machinery
-transport equipment
-fuels and chemicals
Exports
-Food and beverages
-Manufactured goods
-Petroleum products
-Chemicals
-Textiles
Religious Food Traditions
a strong, sweet, really thick and dark wine, made in Patras

Peloponnese and used for the Holy Communion in the Greek
Orthodox Church
In Greece, especially in villages, bread is considered a gift of God.
Because of that women bless the bread and make the sign of the
cross with a knife before slicing it.
In Greece sweet breads and Easter breads are connected with the
Resurrection of Christ
Food is important in celebrations such as births, wedding, and
major holidays
Holidays
Christmas: Traditional pork stuffed with
turkey
Easter: This is the largest holiday in the
Greek community, and the traditional
meat eaten is lamb
Most holidays often include soups, several
salads, appetizers and dips, 2-3 main
dishes, 2-3 side hot dishes, cheeses mostly
including feta, olives, sweets and coffee
Influence on other countries

Greek cuisine has impacted Canadian
culture in many ways
-There are several chains of Greek
restaurants
-Many Greek dishes are offered on most
menus in restaurants.
Gussys Greek
Food Truck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYPiQhCZW68
Characteristics of Greek Food
Shares flavors with Italy, Turkey, and the Balkans

Lots of natural herbs, olive oil, veggies, grains, breads, wine ,fish, and
various meats.
Key ingredients are olives, cheeses, and yogurt
Desserts are characterized with nuts and honey
Dips are usually served with pita bread
Being surrounded by 3 large bodies of water provides excellent sea
food.
Characteristics of Greek Food

Climate is perfect for the growth of vegetables,
citrus fruit, and herbs. sharing food and drinks
with relatives and friends is one of the basic
elements of the Greek culture
incorporates fresh ingredients, among them
garlic, onions, fennel, zucchini, grapes, apples,
dates and figs
Greece is also famous for its alcoholic drinks.
Liquor includes ouzo and tsipouro with ouzo being
the most famous Greek alcoholic beverage,
considered the trade mark of the country
3 Meals a Day
Breakfast is usually started off with grape juice
or fruit brandy
Lunch usually consists of a hot soup with some
sort of bread, and either fresh fruit or a
vegetable
Dinner is similar to the lunch time meal but
with an added meat
Dessert is commonly a sweet pastry with some
sort of nuts or honey.
How Greeks Eat

The
Greek way of life has always been to eat

their main meal of the day at midday - a much
healthier time to eat.
Breakfast is usually a cup of coffee or juice
Greeks will stop to buy something to eat on the
way to work, for a mid morning snack
Greeks won't sit down to eat until about 2pm.
Shops and businesses have traditionally always
closed at 2pm
The Greeks would often meet to eat their
evening meal about 8.30 - 9.00pm. This would
be a lighter meal than the midday dinner.
Greek Eating Etiquette

To arrive at least 30 minutes late to the set time
of an event
You must eat everything on your plate
Do not begin eating until your host invites you
to.
Pass all dishes to your left
Guests can sometimes feel free to eat from or
taste the food on each other's plates
Usually the one who does the inviting pays the
bill, although the guest is expected to make an
effort to pay.
Baklava Recipe:
Ingredients
1
(16 ounce)
package phyllo
dough
1 pound chopped
nuts
1 cup butter
1 teaspoon ground
cinnamon
cup water
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon
vanilla extract
1/2 cup honey
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
-Butter the bottoms and sides of
a 9x13 inch pan.
Chop nuts and toss with
cinnamon. Set aside.
-Unroll phyllo dough. Cut whole
stack in half to fit pan. Cover
phyllo with a dampened cloth to
keep from drying out as you
work. -Place two sheets of dough
in pan, butter thoroughly.
-Repeat until you have 8 sheets
layered. Sprinkle 2 - 3
tablespoons of nut mixture on
top. Top with two sheets of
dough, butter, nuts, layering as
you go. The top layer should be
about 6 - 8 sheets deep.
Using a sharp knife cut into

square shapes all the way to
the bottom of the pan.
-Bake for about 50 minutes
until baklava is golden and
crisp.
Make sauce while baklava is
baking
-Boil sugar and water until
sugar is melted. Add vanilla
and honey
-Simmer for about 20 minutes.
Remove baklava from oven
and immediately spoon
sauce over it.
-Let cool. Serve in cupcake
papers and enjoy!
Work citied
http://greekfood.about.com/od/discoverg
reekfood/tp/25-Classic-Greek-Favorites.
htm
http://www.novinite.com/view_news.ph
p?id=115027
http://
www.thegreekcorner.net/history-of-greek
-foods.html

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Foods of

History of Greek Food

What is Greek Food?

food is a simple meals using lots of fresh

of the most recognized of all Greek

Soup: A traditional chicken,

: Known to us a Kabobs, can be chicken,

wines are unique. They are the

Imports and Exports

Religious Food Traditions

a strong, sweet, really thick and dark wine, made in Patras

Influence on other countries

Characteristics of Greek Food

Shares flavors with Italy, Turkey, and the Balkans

Characteristics of Greek Food

How Greeks Eat

Greek way of life has always been to eat

Greek Eating Etiquette

Using a sharp knife cut into

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