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Food in Greece is Ultra Fresh

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dpappas87

dpappas87

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I have realized that one of the great things about the food in Greece is that it is ultra fresh. Vegetables and fruits are eaten after they are picked. Seafood is freshly caught, that kind of thing.

I think it is so much better to eat this way, but unfortunately it's hard to do outside of Greece. Do you guys gave any tips for how to capture that magic while not in Greece?
 
One way I try to recreate it is to visit farmer's markets when I see them! An even better choice for me, though, is to grow some of my own food. In general I try to get the freshest food possible even if I need to go out of my way to get.
 
That's a really good idea! If I make my food supply a lot more local, especially for produce, I bet that will help.
 
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