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The healthiest and easiest Greek dish is briam!

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I love briam! Sometimes I like to add sweet potato to mine to make it more healthy
 
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Check out this recipe for Greek style baked summer vegetables aka briam! I love it https://www.greekboston.com/food/vegetables/summer-briami-recipe/

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Couldn't agree more with this.... reminded of people we used to joke with when I read Tourlo Tourlo.... means really hotpotch...I used to chuck in anything...But that recipe is very nice and traditional, I used rosemary too!...and we had wild chives ... Giving that earthy flavour...(Used for lamb dishes).... sometimes sprinkling feta cheese at the end....Oh made me hungry now!!! and I have just had breakfast! .😂😂..... Kalley Mera from Thailand...
 
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Hash said:
Couldn't agree more with this.... reminded of people we used to joke with when I read Tourlo Tourlo.... means really hotpotch...I used to chuck in anything...But that recipe is very nice and traditional, I used rosemary too!...and we had wild chives ... Giving that earthy flavour...(Used for lamb dishes).... sometimes sprinkling feta cheese at the end....Oh made me hungry now!!! and I have just had breakfast! .😂😂..... Kalley Mera from Thailand...
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Feta cheese on top of everything is amazing!
 
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tomipark said:
Check out this recipe for Greek style baked summer vegetables aka briam! I love it https://www.greekboston.com/food/vegetables/summer-briami-recipe/

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Briam is defnitely one of my favorite foods. I love how the Greek kitchen has so many vegetarian options and even vegan! My daughter had an egg allergy but it was not a big problem in Greece because during Lent, so many egg free products and sweets are available. I also wrote this list of Vegan and Vegetarian options in Greece for families who want to order out with their kids: https://familyexperiencesblog.com/vegetarian-and-vegan-food-in-greece/
 
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Briam is defnitely one of my favorite foods. I love how the Greek kitchen has so many vegetarian options and even vegan! My daughter had an egg allergy but it was not a big problem in Greece because during Lent, so many egg free products and sweets are available. I also wrote this list of Vegan and Vegetarian options in Greece for families who want to order out with their kids: https://familyexperiencesblog.com/vegetarian-and-vegan-food-in-greece/
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How lovely to read this.... Thank you kindly for this... Yasou apo mena from Thailand..
 
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Briami is one of my favourites during the summer. My parents have a garden and bring me gigantic zucchini from the garbed, it’s perfect for briam!
 
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