The Greek Pantry
Cooking any kind of food requires some advance preparation to be successful and to have fun. Here are the fundamentals of Greek cooking.
The Mediterranean way of cooking is a very pleasant way to enjoy the products of this blessed region.
They are products readily available in every supermarket. The life style of the region is a relaxed and have fun life style, the food is so easy and so delicious, that once you try a few recipes you will be in love with the simplicity and the amazing Taste. Get a Greek recipe book and I highly recommend “Take the taste of Greece with you” an award winner and start experimenting.
The Greek Pantry
The Greek Pantry
Greek olive oil,nothing but the best!
- Greek Oregano,Thyme,Bay leaves,Sage,Cumin,red pepper flakes or Boukovo in Greek, Rosemary
- Lemons, for the juice and the jest
- Greek sea salt a natural product and very inexpensive
- Greek olives and there is a very big variety not only kalamatas
- Greek honey especially thyme honey from the island of Crete
- Phyllo dough, available in the frozen section of your supermarket,or make some on your own and have fun!
- Greek strained yogurt…nothing to say simply the best.
- Greek coffee and a Brickie the little Greek coffee maker
- Greek cheese and please Feta is not the only Greek cheese, try Kasseri, Kefalotyri, Graviera, ladotyri and so many more.
- Orzo the Greek pasta we use for salads and casseroles, just have in mind it has to be with 100% semolina.
- Hilopites, such wonderful homemade pasta.
- Tomato paste, low in sodium
- Capers
- Garlic and Onions
- Almonds
- Walnuts
- Cinnamon sticks
- Cloves
Litsa!