• What is eaten in Greece on Easter?

    The religion that is predominant in Greece is orthodox Christian that is recognize with that category of “predominant” in the Greek Constitution but it is also recognized the liberty of religion. It is stimated that between 88%-98% of the population is considered orthodox. Within the orthodox celebrations, Easter is undoubtedly one of the most important festivals in Greece, where traditional events that are typical of these dates are combined with the occasion to meet with family and friends. Although it is true that many Greeks practice fasting at these dates, these meetings place gastronomy at the center of all the festivities,…

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  • Kalamata olives

    Kalamata olives

    Greece is considered as a big player in olive oils and table olives, ranking in the first positions of world production of both products. In fact, the olive cultivation takes place in 50 of the 54 municipalities of the country, being the zone of greater production the Peloponnese and Crete (also known as the island of the olive trees). Among all the varieties of table olives produced by Greece one of them stands out, the Kalamata olives, known around the world, are increasingly used by chefs and cooks to make their dishes. These olives can be consumed at any of…

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