There is food that everyone who travelled to Greece has already tasted. Food that when you see it,you think of your Greek vacation at once. The list is long but we chose only the most famous Greek dishes
Before we begin with this delicious dish, it’s worth noting that Greece is popular for its olives and olive oil so you’ll them both being part of most of these dishes.
Taramasalata is an appetizer made from tarama, which is fish roe, and is a very classic and delicious dip.
Tzatziki
Tzatziki is another classic Greek dip which is used to accompany just about anything. It’s made with yogurt, cucumber and garlic.
It’s popular for its strong taste.
Dolmades
It’s usually big grape leaves stuffed with rice among other things. Some of them even include minced meat making it a great finger food.
Moussaka
Moussaka is one of the most popular Greek dishes across the world and it’s the most memorable for travelers who visit Greece.
It’s made with eggplants, potatoes and minced meat, topped with béchamel sauce! It’s very delicious and is best eaten warm.
Gyros Pita
Moussakas is popular but Gyros and Souvlaki are the king of Greek fast food.
Gyros meat can be both pork and chicken and is used as the stuffing of wrapped pita bread along with other tasty ingredients of the client’s choosing. It’s a very cheap and versatile dish and can be eaten wrapped or open as a ration.
Grilled Octopus
As mentioned Greek seafood is some of the best in the world and grilled octopus is its signature dish.
Accompanied with oil and lemon, it’s a lovely dish to have while watching the sea.