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Greek Cooking Techniques?

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I'm looking to expand my Greek Cooking skills and would love to hear from you all about your favorite Greek cooking methods.

I am looking specifically for the Greek names for techniques and some tips for how people in Greece do things or how you do things. This is what I have - there must be more?
  • Ψήσιμο στη σχάρα (Psíximo sti schára) - Grilling
  • Τηγάνισμα (Tigánisma) - Frying
  • Ψήσιμο στο φούρνο (Psíximo sto foúrno) - Baking
  • Σιγοβράσιμο (Sigovrísmo) - Slow-cooking
  • Βράσιμο (Vrásimo) - Boiling
  • Σοτάρισμα (Sotárista) - Sautéing
 
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Let's see - how about:

Avgolemono - Αυγολέμονο - A sauce, incorporated into soups
Ladera - Λαδερά - Dishes cooked in olive oil
Meze - Μεζές - concept of small dishes

I feel like I missed some!
 
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