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seleanor

seleanor

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Frozen and store bought spanakopita has been a staple in my house especially recently during covid when I have been stressed and not in the mood to cook. The best brands you can find are Greek brands, which are 7 Days, Athens and Krinos.

Other brands that are not authentic but probably easier to find are spanakopita at Whole Foods or Trader Joes. The ingredients are high quality and the taste is there! I just prefer supporting Greek businesses so whenever I can, I will buy from a Greek grocery store.

Please add your favorite brands in the comments!
 
I try to not buy frozen spanakopita, but when in a pinch, I have had the Wegmans brand spanakopita. Not really authentic, but not all that bad for frozen spanakopita!


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Ah, to have an authentic Greek grocery store for in person shopping(post Covid)!
In the Metro Detroit area we have one but the things he sells are the same things you could get in the’60’s, no new products or ideas.
Such a shame
 
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MichiCat333 said:
Ah, to have an authentic Greek grocery store for in person shopping(post Covid)!
In the Metro Detroit area we have one but the things he sells are the same things you could get in the’60’s, no new products or ideas.
Such a shame
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That is a shame, I wonder if the new generation will take over the store and hopefully start making some updates.
 
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seleanor said:
Frozen and store bought spanakopita has been a staple in my house especially recently during covid when I have been stressed and not in the mood to cook. The best brands you can find are Greek brands, which are 7 Days, Athens and Krinos.

Other brands that are not authentic but probably easier to find are spanakopita at Whole Foods or Trader Joes. The ingredients are high quality and the taste is there! I just prefer supporting Greek businesses so whenever I can, I will buy from a Greek grocery store.

Please add your favorite brands in the comments!
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I totally agree with you. Lately it has been kind of hard to find store-bought phyllo, as well, and I don't always have the chance to make my own. When life gets busy, I can still throw together a small pita in a relatively short amount of time, but with no pre-made phyllo, the project isn't quick anymore. I can find versions spanakopita that have been pre-made in most stores (Trader Joe's and Whole Foods are both decent). A local Greek grocery store makes their own and it tastes a bit better, but it's not always convenient for me to get to that store. I've also tried Krinos Brand and Taste of Inspirations (Hannaford) and they are decent.
 
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