Publisher's Synopsis
Greek cuisine is flavourful yet mild, elegant yet robust, diverse yet recognizable. A basis of ancient ingredients that can be traced back to ancient Greece - bread, olives, and wine - is complemented with local seasonal treasures, such as fruit, nuts, legumes, and herbs.
The traditional Greek cookery makes wide use of products with unique quality and unsurpassable nutritional value, such as the olive and extra virgin oil, which is a staple in Greek cooking, vegetables and herbs, grains and bread, wine, and various meats, including poultry, rabbit, and pork. Being a highly maritime nation, the Greeks incorporate plenty of seafood into their diet. Also, important are olives, cheese, eggplant (aubergine), zucchini (courgette), and yogurt.
