Greek Cuisine
About Greek Food
In Greek culture, food is so much more than sustenance; it's everything; culture, comfort, family, life.' If you grow up Greece, you grow up with your mother chasing you around the house with a spoon!' jokes Greek/Australian chef Peter Conistis.
From one of the ancient civilisations on earth comes simply prepared food that uses the best of what's in season and adds a little magic to help it sing off the plate. From some of the best lamb dishes on earth to fresh seafood, vegetables, beans, pulses and of course good olive oil, Greek food is simple, colourful and incredibly nutritious.
When Greeks taste something delicious, they have a lovely phrase 'Yia Sta Heria Stas' which translates as 'I kiss your hands', celebrating the skill of the cook.
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Special Utensils
Greek Utensils
Find out which special utensils you’ll need on hand during cooking.
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Greek Restaurants
Displaying 10 of 98 Greek Restaurants.
| Restaurant | Suburb | |
| 1. | Cellar 47 | Shepparton |
| 2. | Vasilis & Yiannis Greek Tavern | Abbotsford |
| 3. | Saffron | Manuka |
| 4. | Yots Greek Taverna | Larrakeyah |
| 5. | Eros Ouzeri | Adelaide |
| 6. | Estia | Henley Beach |
| 7. | George's Greek Tavern | Malvern East |
| 8. | Greek Spot | Hawthorn |
| 9. | Jim's Greek Tavern | Collingwood |
| 10. | Kri Kri Mezethopoleion | Melbourne |
Featured Recipes
- Stage 1: Onion and anchovy pizza (pissaladière)
- Christmas trifle
- Lemony chicken
- Teriyaki chicken undon stir fry for mia
- Peking duck and hoisin rice-paper rolls
- Lamb shank, vegetable and barley broth
- Corn fritters with crisp bacon and spiced tomatoes
- Basil frittata with smoked salmon, rocket and horseradish cream
- Chocolate brownies
- Rocket, fig, blue cheese and crispy prosciutto salad

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Porridge with salt
Porridge in Scotland is cooked slowly and gently to create a thick consistency. The Scots would never dream of sweetening their porridge, instead choosing to flavour it with salt.
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Hummus
A puree or dip of crushed cooked chickpeas flavoured with Tahini (pounded sesame seeds), oil, garlic and lemon juice.


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