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Love it! Thanks for sharing. I suggest adding fresh parsley or cilantro to the dip, it will really add more flavour and give it more of that greek color

I'm going to a wedding this year where the couple will also be baptizing their child. What happens at these ceremonies? How does it all work? What should I expect as a guest. Ive never heard of this being done before, thanks!

Oxi Day in Greek is the “Day of No”. The history behind it is that The Axis powers wanted to occupy Greece during World War II because of its strategic location. Mussolini gave the option for Greece to accept occupation instead of going straight to war. He gave Ioannis Metaxas an ultimatum. This...

Is either of them more traditional? I would like to try making one of them this weekend :)

Avgolemono can be put on literally everything!! I like to put it on gemista and dolmadakia :) This is how you make it Ingredients: 1-2 cups broth or pan juices from the dish for which you are making avgolemono, 2 eggs, Juice of 1-2 lemons Gradually beat in a spoonful at a time of hot broth...

Caribbean peppers are super spicy, was it a scotch bonnet??

Because it definitely is aahah! Don't get me wrong, I love Italian food but I find that the ingredients are a little toooo simple sometimes, and its super difficult to love if you're lactose intolerant like me :(

Thanks for the recommendation! :)

Many people don't know that there is more than on acropolis!! This one is Rhodes has historical roots from the Ancient Greeks, Byzantines, Knights of Saint John, Turkish, and more. Some parts of the archaeological site are from as early as 300 B.C. when it was an important Doric temple. Now, it...

This is a pretty cool discovery that I tried this weekend and its not so bad. This is how you make them and what they look like - add feta, oregano, and lemon juice to a food processor and pulse and stuff your choice of olives with the mixture. Whisk flour, milk, and egg and dip your olives in...

I love this city!!! My favorite parts were admiring all of the architecture and the history :) share any pics you have, I would love to see where you all went on your trip

Just look at how stunning this little church is!! I love the white and rustic look of it. Although the church is not open for visitors to enter, it is worth a trip to visit and admire the architecture. Its one of the most photographed churches in the world!!

I would love to learn Greek in an immersive way. Im thinking of trying to get a summer job there or spending some time staying with friends. How long do you think it will take to learn a basic understanding of Greek. Has anyone else tried to do this?

During World War II, Thessaloniki was faced more damages with over 800 buildings being destroyed and 231 people killed in November 1940 alone when Fascist Italy attempted to take the city. I learned about this rich history at the War Museum in Thessaloniki, which is also located very close to a...

The anthem is actually a poem! The Greek National Anthem was written by the famed poet, Dionysios Solomos, in 1823. He was born and raised in Zakynthos, but his family were refugees from the island of Crete. As a member of a prominent wealthy family, Dionysios was well educated, which eventually...

Does anyone have insight on who is father was? Aphrodite is considered to be Priapus’s mother, but there is controversy as to who his father was. Was it Zeus? Pan? Adonis? Dionysus? Most do credit Dionysus, but there is a case for each of them.

Ive been trying to learn some Greek dances at home so that I can join in when I go to Greece next hear (hopefully) I get confused between the differences between hasapiko and hasaposerviko, so if anyone has any insight not that it would be super helpful. And please let me know if this is a...

This is difficult to make, but my advice is to focus on the flavour and not so much on the technique, you will get the technique of making super thin layers later on. This is my favorite recipe, super simple and laid out https://www.mygreekdish.com/recipe/easy-homemade-phyllo-recipe-beginners/

1. Dress to the nines, heck, to the tens even 2. Know your way around pre-wedding traditions 3. Sit wherever you want 4. "Spit" on the couple 5. There will be a lot of kisses, hugs and wishes 6. So much food, so little stomach space 7. Be prepared for the interrogation if you're single 8. Drink...

Everybody please take note of this! Your vaccination records and covid tests must be in these languages!