d_kakavouli
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I’m Greek and cook at home a lot, and yemista is one of those dishes I make regularly. But I’ve realized that people can feel very strongly about how it should be done.
I personally prefer yemista with meat — usually beef — because that’s how it was made in my family. Every now and then I’ll use lamb instead, especially if I want a deeper flavor, but I’ve always associated yemista with a meat filling rather than rice only.
That said, I know many people swear by rice-only yemista and consider it the “proper” or more traditional version, especially during fasting periods or in summer. I’m curious how others grew up eating it.
If you’re Greek: how was yemista made in your house? Rice only, or rice and meat? And if you use meat, what kind do you prefer, beef, lamb, or something else?
I personally prefer yemista with meat — usually beef — because that’s how it was made in my family. Every now and then I’ll use lamb instead, especially if I want a deeper flavor, but I’ve always associated yemista with a meat filling rather than rice only.
That said, I know many people swear by rice-only yemista and consider it the “proper” or more traditional version, especially during fasting periods or in summer. I’m curious how others grew up eating it.
If you’re Greek: how was yemista made in your house? Rice only, or rice and meat? And if you use meat, what kind do you prefer, beef, lamb, or something else?
