What are your favorite winter Greek comfort foods?

[cubrinj]

Every winter I find myself craving Greek comfort foods more than anything else, and I’m curious what everyone else reaches for when the weather turns cold. For me, nothing beats a bowl of fasolada simmered slowly with good olive oil, carrots, and celery, it feels like the definition of warmth. Sometimes I’ll switch it up with revithada, especially the slow-baked Cycladic version that gets thick and almost creamy.

I’ve also noticed that certain dishes taste even better in winter than any other season: giouvetsi with orzo that soaks up all the juices, a lemony tray of roast chicken and potatoes, or even a hearty plate of ladera like fasolakia or imam.

But I’m sure I’m missing some classics.

So I’d love to know: What are your go-to Greek comfort foods in winter? What warms you up the most?

 

[k_tsoukalas]

I’m right there with you, Greek comfort food somehow hits a different level in winter. Fasolada is basically a warm hug in a bowl, and revithada (especially the all-day-baked Sifnos style) might be one of the most underrated winter dishes we have.

For me, avgolemono is the ultimate cold-weather cure. Either the classic chicken soup or the meatball version, there’s something about that silky lemon broth that resets the entire system. I also reach for youvarlakia a lot more once December hits.

And then there’s pastitsio. I don’t make it often, but when I do, it feels like winter officially started. A tray of briam, slow-roasted until the vegetables melt together, also shows up more this time of year.

If I’m really craving something hearty, though, nothing beats a clay pot of stifado with good bread. That’s peak winter comfort.