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d_kakavouli

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I am headed to Corfu soon in early July and I am so excited! I have never been. I want to sample traditional foods. In most of Greece, some dishes were similar no matter where you go, and then there are some regional specialties.

Are there any regional specialties I should look for in Corfu?
 

MatWatkinson

New member
Pastitsada is terrific. Traditionally made with rooster (chicken probably more likely) cooked with a special mix of spices in a tomato sauce, served with bucatini & graviera cheese garnish. It’s not unduly spicy but it’s rich & lovely. Can also be served using veal or beef.
Bourdeto is a spicy fish dish made with chunky white fish - usually scorpion fish, juicy & light. The spices include sweet red pepper and hot red pepper, according to taste. Sometimes there’s tomato added. My favourite taverna is Galini in Danilia where theirs is fabulous. Great place where the horta is delicious and the wine from their own vineyard is organic - you genuinely don’t get a hangover, though obviously moderation is recommended
 

PemiKanavos

Administrator
Staff member
Pastitsada is terrific. Traditionally made with rooster (chicken probably more likely) cooked with a special mix of spices in a tomato sauce, served with bucatini & graviera cheese garnish. It’s not unduly spicy but it’s rich & lovely. Can also be served using veal or beef.
Bourdeto is a spicy fish dish made with chunky white fish - usually scorpion fish, juicy & light. The spices include sweet red pepper and hot red pepper, according to taste. Sometimes there’s tomato added. My favourite taverna is Galini in Danilia where theirs is fabulous. Great place where the horta is delicious and the wine from their own vineyard is organic - you genuinely don’t get a hangover, though obviously moderation is recommended
Pastitsada is terrific. Traditionally made with rooster (chicken probably more likely) cooked with a special mix of spices in a tomato sauce, served with bucatini & graviera cheese garnish. It’s not unduly spicy but it’s rich & lovely. Can also be served using veal or beef.
Bourdeto is a spicy fish dish made with chunky white fish - usually scorpion fish, juicy & light. The spices include sweet red pepper and hot red pepper, according to taste. Sometimes there’s tomato added. My favourite taverna is Galini in Danilia where theirs is fabulous. Great place where the horta is delicious and the wine from their own vineyard is organic - you genuinely don’t get a hangover, though obviously moderation is recommended
Corfu is such a beautiful island. It has great beaches, beautiful countryside and very nice architecture. But the food, the food is amazing. Corfu’s cuisine has been influenced by the Venetian, since they were under Venetian rule for a long time. But the influence on its cuisine didn’t stop there. It has influences from British, French, and other Western countries since Corfu was a trading hub. These cultural influences show up a lot in the local cuisine, where traditionally Greek dishes are given a more Westernized or Italian spin to them.

Some of my favorite dishes are,
Pastitsda,
Soffrito
Bouroubourou
Bourdetto
Bianca,
Oh and definitely Pasta Flora

i would love to hear from you what you tried and what your favorite dish was.
Have fun and safe travels.
 

d_kakavouli

Active member
Thank you, everyone. I will keep you all posted! I didn't realize Pasta Flora was so common on Corfu. I will be leaving soon!
 

k_tsoukalas

Moderator
Wow, these dishes you guys mentioned - like Pastisada - sound slightly different from the typical dishes. I hope I have a chance some day to try these - I'd try to make them (I am sure I can find recipes) - but I want to try the dishes first before I attempt to cook them. There is so much more to Greek cuisine than I have realized.
 

List of Greek Coffee Drinks

I heard that Greeks have different coffee drinks from what we have. Question - can you go to a cafe and also get some of the coffee drinks we are used to, like a cappuccino or espresso?

Anyway, what are the popular coffee drinks of Greece?

  • Greek coffee made in that little pot
  • Freddo
  • Frappe
Did I miss anything?

Easy Saganaki Recipe

I thought I'd share a simple method for how I make saganaki. I have had different versions of this, I honestly like other versions better, but this is the easiest for me to do!

I slice one of these cheeses thick:

Kefalotyri, Graviera, or, Kefalograviera

Then I dip it in water on each side and coat it in flour that had been seasoned with salt and pepper.

I add olive oil to a small frying pan and set the heat on medium high. When the oil is hot I add the cheese. Basically, I sear it like I would anything else and serve it hot. It's fast and easy and a crowd pleaser - I do this when I have company.

I have never doused it in Ouzo and set it on fire like they do in restaurants, I am legitimately concerned I might burn my hair or something! Should I add this step, though? I could always tie my hair back...

Do Greeks use sourdough starter?

I read in a cookbook that Greeks sometimes use a sourdough-like starter to make some of their breads.

I didn't realize this. Also, is this really true?

I do detect a bit of a "flavor" sometimes, like sourdough, when I am eating bread in Greece.

Grilling a whole chicken?

I have to feed a crowd soon and I decided to grill whole chickens... I am trying to figure out the best way to do it. I need to grill maybe 4-5 whole chickens. I don't have a spit.

I was thinking to butterfly them and marinate them in a ladolemono, then grill them until they're cooked, rotating them often. Do you think this will work?

Favorite Greek desserts?

Do you guys have a favorite Greek dessert? Here is my list, in no particular order:

- Diples
- Revani
- Ek mek kataifi (I need to learn how to make this!)
- Kourabedies
- Milopita
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