What do people eat in Greece?

Diet

While tastes vary between urban and rural dwellers, certain foods are common to all Greeks, such as lamb, seafood, olives and cheese. Olive oil, garlic, onions and spices are widely used in cooking. Greek dishes such as souvlaki have become popular in Australia as fast foods. Everyday dishes include moussaka, bean soup, eggplant, stuffed tomatoes and pasta.

Mealtime

The main meal of the day is lunch, served in the early afternoon. However, lunch is becoming less important as work schedules change, and dinner is becoming the largest meal of the day. It is impolite to leave the table before everyone has finished eating, or to leave food on the plate.

Popular Greece Recipes

Arni a La Hasapa (Baked Lamb with Tomatoes) - Main Dish
Avgha Me Tomatoes (Eggs with Tomatoes) - Main Dish
Baklava - Dessert
Dolmades Avgolemono (Meat Stuffed Grape Leaves) - Side Dish
Greek Homestyle Chicken - Main Dish
Greek Lamb - Main Dish
Honey Curls (Diples) - Dessert
Kalitsounia Sto Tighani (Fried Sweet Cheese Pies) - Dessert
Kotosoupa (Chicken Soup) - Side Dish
Lahanodolmathes (Cabbage Rolls) - Side Dish
Makaronia Sto Fourno (Baked Macaroni) - Main Dish
Maviritsa (Easter Soup) - Soup
Papadakis (Stuffed Grape Leaves) - Appetizer
Piperies Psites (Grilled Green Peppers) - Side Dish
Piroski (Meat Filled Turnovers) - Side Dish
Psarosoupa (Fish Soup) - Side Dish
Sapakorizo (Spinach Rice) - Side Dish
Souvlaki (Shish Kebab with Cubes of Pork or Lamb, Mushrooms and Vegetables) - Main Dish
Tiropitakia (Cheese Pastries) - Dessert
Tsourekia (Sweet Easter Breads) - Bread
Tzaijiki (Cucumber Dip) - Side Dish
Yaourtopita (Greek Sour Milk Cake) - Dessert

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