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Is Melomakarona and Finikia the Same Thing?

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voula_slat

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I am trying to get my recipe box in order and I have a recipe for Melomakarona and another for Finikia, but as I look at these recipes, they look like the same thing. Are they? My family always referred to it as Finikia and always made it at Christmas, but I got the Melomakorona recipe from a friend without realizing the similarities. If it is the same cookie, does anyone know why it has different names?
 
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k_tsoukalas

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I think these are the same thing! I have no idea why they are the same cookie with a different name - or are they the same? This link said that the name difference is regional?

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Melomakarona / Finikia (Greek Honey Cookies)

Melomakarona/Finikia are a traditional holiday staple. These soft cookies are flavored with orange, brandy, and warm spices, soaked in a honey syrup, and topped with crushed walnuts.
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voula_slat

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Thank you so much! I am getting ready because I remember my family made this around Christmas time.
 
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