Greek cuisine
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The Greek cuisine is one of many great Mediterranean cuisines. Greece welcomes about 30 million visitors every year, and as such many beachgoers and cultural tourists will also get to know the delicacies of the Greek cuisine.
UnderstandSome dishes date back to the Ottoman era. Salads and vegetables play an even bigger role than in other Mediterranean cuisines.
RestaurantsThe practice common in Central Europe and many other places where each guest gets their own main dish and sides on their own platter is rather uncommon in Greece, at least in traditional places.
Typical dishesStarters are usually served cold, and sometimes with bread. These are some common starters in a Greek restaurant:
DrinkIn restaurants in Greece, expect to get a pitcher or bottle of water and glasses on the table when you're seated.
BuySelf-caterers will find surprisingly well-stocked grocery stores (παντοπωλείων, Pantopoleion) in almost any village. For fruits and vegetables, though, markets and sales stands next to roads are better places.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Greek cuisine" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Heiko Gorski (Moonshadow), CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons