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Basic Foods
aláti salt
avgá eggs
kremídia onions
ládi (olive) oil
makarónia pasta
méli honey
pipéri pepper
psomí bread
rýzi rice
skórdo garlic
tyrí cheese
voútyro butter
xýdi vinegar
giaoúrti yoghurt
záhari sugar
Mezédes
andzoúyes anchovies
dolmádes stuffed vine-leaves
eliés olives
fáva split peas
kolokithákia tiganitá fried courgettes
loukánika sausages
melitzánes tiganités fried aubergines
saganáki fried cheese
spanakópita spinach pie
taramosaláta fish-roe dip
tyropitákia cheese pies
tzatzíki yoghurt with garlic
Meat
arní lamb
biftéki minced meat cake
brizóla chop
hirinó pork
keftédes meatballs
kotópoulo chicken
kréas meat
moshári veal/beef
sta kárvouna grilled
sto foúrno roast
soutzoukákia meatballs
souvláki spit-roast
Fish
bakaliáros salt cod
barboúnia red mullet
frésko fresh
garídes prawns
htapódi octopus
kalamarákia squid
katapsygméno frozen
marídes whitebait
mýdia mussels
psári fish
sardéles sardines
soupyés cuttlefish
xifías swordfish
Fruit and Vegetables
angináres artichokes
arakás peas
domátes gemistés stuffed tomatoes
fasólia haricot beans
hórta greens
horiátiki ‘Greek salad’
kolokithákia courgettes
karpoúzi watermelon
maroúli lettuce
lemóni lemon
patátes (tiganités/sto foúrno) potatoes (fried/roast)
piperiés stuffed
yemistés peppers
portokáli orange
saláta salad
stafýlia grapes
sýka figs
veríkoka apricot