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20 classic dishes from Greece, each with a recipe to find and a video showing how it’s made.

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20 dishes

  1. 1

    Moussaka

    Aubergine and mince layered under thick béchamel.

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    Souvlaki

    Skewered grilled meat served with pita, tomato and tzatziki.

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    Gyros

    Spit-roasted meat shaved into pita with chips and sauce.

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    Horiatiki

    Village salad of tomato, cucumber, olives and feta.

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    Spanakopita

    Filo pie filled with spinach, feta and dill.

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    Pastitsio

    Baked pasta with cinnamon-spiced mince and béchamel.

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    Dolmadakia

    Vine leaves rolled around rice, herbs and lemon.

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    Fasolada

    White bean soup considered the national dish.

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    Kleftiko

    Lamb slow-baked in parchment with garlic and lemon.

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    Stifado

    Beef or rabbit stewed with vinegar and whole onions.

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    Gemista

    Tomatoes and peppers stuffed with herbed rice.

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    Saganaki

    Cheese fried in a small pan until crisp.

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    Tzatziki

    Yoghurt with cucumber, garlic and olive oil.

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    Keftedes

    Herby fried meatballs with mint and oregano.

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    Avgolemono

    Chicken broth thickened with egg and lemon.

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    Briam

    Roasted vegetables baked slowly in olive oil.

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    Octopus stifado

    Octopus braised with wine, vinegar and onions.

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    Loukoumades

    Honey-soaked fried dough balls with cinnamon.

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    Baklava

    Filo, walnuts and syrup layered and cut into diamonds.

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    Galaktoboureko

    Semolina custard baked in filo and drenched in syrup.

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