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.
Featured Businesses
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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
- Pumpkin flowers stuffed with prawn (bong bi don thit)
- Market vegetables, cooked in a clay pot (u cu tay cam)
- Choko, stir fried with beef and garlic (trai su xao thit bo)
- Penne with prosciutto, peas and mint
- Green chilli and coriander steamed mussels
- Asparagus and green tea noodle salad with Thai prawns
- Zucchini flower fritters with feta and basil
- Corn chowder
- Corn fritters
- Udon soup with roast duck, broccoli and coriander

Hot Tips
Tongs or fork
Avoid using a barbecue fork when turning steaks or meat on the barbecue (opt for tongs instead). The fork will pierce the meat encouraging the precious juices to flow out, rather than stay inside the meat and keep it tender.
Glossary
Fish Sauce
An essential ingredient of Thai cooking it is a pungent, salty liquid made from fresh anchovies.


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