Greek cuisine

Greek cuisine is the cuisine of Greece and the Greek diaspora.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5] In common with many other cuisines of the Mediterranean, it is founded on the triad of wheat, olive oil, and wine.^[6]^[7]^[8] It uses vegetables, olive oil, grains, fish, and meat, including pork, poultry, veal and beef, lamb, rabbit, and goat. Other important ingredients include^[9] pasta (for example hilopites), cheeses,^[10]^[11]^[12] lemon juice, herbs, olives and olive oil,^[13]^[14]^[15] and yogurt. Bread made of wheat is ubiquitous; other grains, notably barley, are also used, especially for paximathia. Common dessert ingredients include nuts, honey, fruits, sesame, and filo pastries. It continues traditions from Ancient Greek and Byzantine cuisine,^[16]^[17] while incorporating Turkish, Balkan, and Italian influences.^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]

^ Tainter, Donna R.; Grenis, Anthony T. (1993). Spices and Seasonings: A Food Technology Handbook. New York: Wiley-VCH. p. 223.
^ "Dictionary of Greek cusine from Alpha to Omega letter" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 19 April 2024.
^ "Greece Gastronomy Map". Greek National Tourism Organisation. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023 – via Issuu.
^ "Special quality identifying mark for the Greek cuisine - Evaluation Guide for catering business" (PDF) (in Greek). Ministry of Tourism. 2020. pp. 1–20. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 March 2021.
^ "The 10 best cuisines in the world - Where is Greece" (in Greek). 4 May 2023. Archived from the original on 8 May 2023.
^ Renfrew, Colin (1972). The Emergence of Civilization; The Cyclades and the Aegean in the Third Millennium B.C. London: Taylor & Francis. p. 280. doi:10.1017/S0079497X00011853.
^ "Greek wine and culture". winesofgreece.org (in Greek). 3 August 2018. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023.
^ "A historical retrospective on Greece's wines". greekwinefederation.gr (in Greek). Greek Wine Federation. 30 June 2022. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023.
^ "List of the Greece's PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)-certified and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)-certified products and specifications: Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, Legumes" (in Greek). Ministry of Rural Development and Food. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024.
^ "List of the Greece's PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)-certified and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)-certified products and specifications: Cheeses" (in Greek). Ministry of Rural Development and Food. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024.
^ "21 Greek Protected Destination of Origin (PDO) cheeses" (in Greek). 7 March 2019. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024.
^ "52 light cheeses that we eat on a diet and they are all Greek" (in Greek). 15 May 2024. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024.
^ "List of the Greece's PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)-certified and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)-certified products and specifications: Oils and Olives" (in Greek). Ministry of Rural Development and Food. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023.
^ "Olive: History, tradition, roots and identity" (in Greek). 5 November 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022.
^ "Greek Liquid Gold: Authentic Extra Virgin Olive Oil". Archived from the original on 22 May 2024.
^ "Ancient Greek cuisine: The "healthy in body" in practice" (in Greek). 5 October 2021. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021.
^ "Discrimination in professional kitchens is an ancient history" (in Greek). 8 March 2022. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023.
^ "Italian Cuisine: 13 Italian dishes you must try" (in Greek). 15 December 2023. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023.
^ "The Italian gastronomic culture" (in Greek). 17 April 2017. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024.
^ "The Cypriot gastronomic culture" (in Greek). 1 May 2017. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024.
^ "Over 4,000 Cypriot cuisine recipes". kathimerini.com.cy (in Greek).
^ "Cypriot nutrition and gastronomy" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 21 March 2023.

[1] Tainter, Donna R.; Grenis, Anthony T. (1993). Spices and Seasonings: A Food Technology Handbook. New York: Wiley-VCH. p. 223.

[2] "Dictionary of Greek cusine from Alpha to Omega letter" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 19 April 2024.

[issuu_gastronomy-3] "Greece Gastronomy Map". Greek National Tourism Organisation. Archived from the original on 26 February 2023 – via Issuu.

[4] "Special quality identifying mark for the Greek cuisine - Evaluation Guide for catering business" (PDF) (in Greek). Ministry of Tourism. 2020. pp. 1–20. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 March 2021.

[5] "The 10 best cuisines in the world - Where is Greece" (in Greek). 4 May 2023. Archived from the original on 8 May 2023.

[renfrew1972p280-6] Renfrew, Colin (1972). The Emergence of Civilization; The Cyclades and the Aegean in the Third Millennium B.C. London: Taylor & Francis. p. 280. doi:10.1017/S0079497X00011853.

[7] "Greek wine and culture". winesofgreece.org (in Greek). 3 August 2018. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023.

[8] "A historical retrospective on Greece's wines". greekwinefederation.gr (in Greek). Greek Wine Federation. 30 June 2022. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023.

[minagricgr-9] "List of the Greece's PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)-certified and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)-certified products and specifications: Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, Legumes" (in Greek). Ministry of Rural Development and Food. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024.

[10] "List of the Greece's PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)-certified and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)-certified products and specifications: Cheeses" (in Greek). Ministry of Rural Development and Food. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024.

[11] "21 Greek Protected Destination of Origin (PDO) cheeses" (in Greek). 7 March 2019. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024.

[12] "52 light cheeses that we eat on a diet and they are all Greek" (in Greek). 15 May 2024. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024.

[grolives-13] "List of the Greece's PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)-certified and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)-certified products and specifications: Oils and Olives" (in Greek). Ministry of Rural Development and Food. Archived from the original on 30 July 2023.

[14] "Olive: History, tradition, roots and identity" (in Greek). 5 November 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022.

[15] "Greek Liquid Gold: Authentic Extra Virgin Olive Oil". Archived from the original on 22 May 2024.

[16] "Ancient Greek cuisine: The "healthy in body" in practice" (in Greek). 5 October 2021. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021.

[17] "Discrimination in professional kitchens is an ancient history" (in Greek). 8 March 2022. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023.

[18] "Italian Cuisine: 13 Italian dishes you must try" (in Greek). 15 December 2023. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023.

[19] "The Italian gastronomic culture" (in Greek). 17 April 2017. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024.

[20] "The Cypriot gastronomic culture" (in Greek). 1 May 2017. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024.

[21] "Over 4,000 Cypriot cuisine recipes". kathimerini.com.cy (in Greek).

[22] "Cypriot nutrition and gastronomy" (in Greek). Archived from the original on 21 March 2023.

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