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Greek Traditional Products

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The Greek cuisine is famous for its delicious recipes that are based on fresh, local products. Everywhere you travel in Greece and the Greek islands, you see different traditional products and drinks. One of the most characteristic of traditional products in Greece is olive oil. Olive trees are seen almost everywhere in the country. The Greek olive oil is famous for its purity, the

Why Greek honey is considered best in the world

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Greece has a long history of bee-keeping and there are more beehives per acre in Greece than any other country in Europe, so it comes as no surprise that Greek honey is considered the best in the world. A wide biodiversity of flora combined

Coffee pleasure, the Greek way

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Nourishing the body, mind, and soul!Coffee drinking is a daily pleasure, a habit that most people love to practice every day. ‘Let’s go out for a coffee’ is what you’ll hear the Greeks say to friends,

Dish of the day!

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The Goddesses of the Arts, the Nine Muses, love having Sesame Cookies and Fig marmalade for breakfast Crunchy breakfast by the talented Nine Muses More ℹ The Twelve Olympian Recipes #cooking #food

How do Greeks celebrate Easter?

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Greek Orthodox Easter is probably the biggest celebration of the year for most Greeks, with a lot of special traditions and family gatherings. So, how do Greeks celebrate Easter?

Sets the eating habits in the U.S

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Dr. Artemis P. Simopoulos is the founder and president of the Center for Genetics, Nutrition and Health, a nonprofit educational organization in Washington, DC, since 1990. Dr. Simopoulos

Greek Tsoureki

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This traditional Greek Easter bread is terrific for Easter brunch, slathered with butter; and any leftovers make the world's most outrageous French toast! A nice thing about this recipe is that the work is

Koulourakia – Greek Easter cookies

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Koulourakia are traditional Greek cookies which along with tsourekia are the “trademark” of Greek Orthodox Easter. The week before Easter every family ( or almost every family nowadays) is preparing koulourakia and tsourekia and this is a way of getting in the mood of these Holy days. Koulourakia are vanilla and orange scented cookies, crispy outside and

Celebration of the Greek Revolution

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The celebration of the Greek Revolution of 1821, less commonly known as Independence Day, takes place in Greece, Cyprus and Greek diaspora centers on 25 March every year, coinciding with the Feast of the Annunciation. The day is a public holiday in Greece and Cyprus. Usually celebrations include parades