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Favorite Greek comfort foods?

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I'm curious to know: what are your favorite Greek comfort foods?

Personally, I've heard a lot about moussaka and spanakopita, but I haven't had the chance to try them yet. Do you have any recommendations or recipes for these dishes? Or perhaps there are other less-known but equally delicious Greek comfort foods I should be aware of?

Looking forward to hearing your favorites and any tips you have for making or finding these comforting dishes!
 
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My favorite is Pastitsio and my favorite recipe is by Christine Cushing. I’ve only found her recipe on YouTube so here’s the link.

The one tip I can give no matter what recipe is to brown the meat very throughly. Do not skip this step! But trust me..this recipe is soooo good. I’m Greek and use this every time.
 
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redsoxdw_ said:
I'm curious to know: what are your favorite Greek comfort foods?

Personally, I've heard a lot about moussaka and spanakopita, but I haven't had the chance to try them yet. Do you have any recommendations or recipes for these dishes? Or perhaps there are other less-known but equally delicious Greek comfort foods I should be aware of?

Looking forward to hearing your favorites and any tips you have for making or finding these comforting dishes!
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My favorite is Ekmek Kataifi and Bougatsa!!!greek-ekmek-kataifi-pin-4.jpggreek-bougatsa-recipe-1.JPG
 
For me, it's kokkinisto with white rice.
 
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For me, it's Avgolemono soup and Ek Mek Kataifi. Yummm!


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