Diples or Thiples

Diples or Thiples

The honey dipped, crunchy, Thiples (folds), originate from the Peloponnese. It is a Greek dessert where its main ingredient is thin dough. Kalamata and Mani have a long tradition in Thiples. Their history gets lost back in time. It is said that when eggs were...
Kokoretsi

Kokoretsi

Many claim the name “kokoretsi” as far back as the Byzantine times, the Albanians, Bulgarians and Turks with different meanings and dialects. Today, very popular in the Turkish and Greek local cuisines. It used to be a Greek Easter dish but now you can find it almost...
Kokoretsi – Plekti, History

Kokoretsi – Plekti, History

Kokoretsi was known to ancients Greeks, the “garduba” and the “plekti” (knitted), has reference to the Homeric epics. The method of preparation was not much different. To make kokoretsi, they used to marinate the intestines in vinegar, water...
Mosaiko Log

Mosaiko Log

Since I can remember Mosaiko was one of my childhood favorite. Quick and easy to make, super delicious to eat!!! Ingredients: Unsalted butter 250grms (8,8oz) Condensed milk 400grms (14,1oz) Bitter cocoa powder 60grms (2,1oz) Cognac or Brandy 3tbsp Pti Ber biscuits or...
Greek Tzatziki and its History

Greek Tzatziki and its History

People call it a dip, salad, paste, sauce; they say the name is Turkish, Persian… plenty wrote about it philosophizing, searching for its origin, from India to N. Africa and the Balkans! The whole world has talked about it; food writers have voiced their opinions, and...