Top 8 Foods to Eat in Holiday to Greek Islands

Top 8 Foods to Eat in Holiday to Greek Islands

More than Greece’s alluring landscape is the authentic foods it offers to travellers. You can check out the HolidayBeast.co.uk for available tours and food packages. Make your journey a thorough experience through tasting the local cuisines you haven’t tried before. The country has abundant fresh ingredients that would complement your taste.

We’ve gathered the most palatable dishes served in Greece that you must try.

1.   Souvlaki

Greece is the home for charcoal-grilled meats. It is one of the local and tourist favourites. It is served best in pitta bread mixed with tomatoes and onions drizzled with tzatziki sauce. This dish is popular at restaurants and easy to serve.

2.   Moussaka

Moussaka is a classic Greek cuisine with different variations. Its most popular variety is a dish stuffed with a variety of ingredients. These include aubergine, lamb, tomato, onion, spices, potato, béchamel sauce, and cheese. A single casserole is enough to feed a hungry stomach.

3.   Fresh fishes from Mediterranean and Aegean Seas.

Since Greece has rich marine life, you can enjoy several plates of seafood and fishes in your staycation. The locals’ fish recipes take a minimum fuss to prepare. They usually grill it and add lemon and oil dressing. For smaller fishes such as marida and barbouni, it should be only lightly fried to maintain its rich flavour.

4.   Feta & Cheese

Well, Greece is famous for feta and cheese. It would be a privilege to taste its authentic variation. You can find a restaurant and stores serving food with these two ingredients. These are well-known as the secret recipe for Greek salad and other palatable dishes. You can either eat them raw or mix it with other foods.

5.   Classic Baklava

Don't forget to try their sweet delicacies. The local's dessert has a distinct taste in other countries’ similar recipe. Baklava is a combination of olive oil, honey, filo, and groundnuts. If you are into custard recipes, you can go for galatoboureko instead. You can also top thick Greek yoghurt with honey to improve the taste.

6.   Octopus

You either can grill or marinate the Octopus to serve as appetizers. It also serves as the main course which complements best with wine.

7.   Kolokythokeftedes

Kolokythokeftedes is also known as Courgette balls. It comes with different recipes. You can either cook it to make a patty or shape it into a circle to make fried balls. Its main ingredients are pureed courgette, mint, dill, and secret spices. You can pair it with tzatziki sauce for improved taste.

8.   Taramasalata

Greece loves to create dipping to the sauce to fit with their dishes. Some of the favourite dips of the local people are the creamy split pea puree, Fava, and the mixture of yoghurt, cucumber, and garlic, named tzatziki. The most popular and tasty sauce is the Taramasalata. It is a mixture of olive oil, seasoning, and roe of a particular fish. It is a must-try, especially for first-timers.

Once you take your first step to Greece, it is essential to indulge in Greek foods that would tingle your taste buds out of excitement. It will make your travel joyous and memorable.