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Hello everyone. Can you come up with a Greek food related item based on a specific letter of the alphabet? I'll start this off :

A is for Albacore Tuna

B is next so get posting

I'm not so sure I've ever seen tuna on the menu at my favorite Greek restaurant, but i've sure seen Baklava.

C
Cheese

next: 'D'

Hello Frank, thanks for posting. Albacore Tuna was used regularly by the Ancient Greeks but there are some restaurants which serve this today.

I'm not saying they don't serve it, just that it wasn't one of the dishes offered at my local. (My fave restaurant gone after eating Chef Mike's food for more than 25 years.)

Can we be more specific with our Greek food choices? Like D for Dolmathakia or Dolmades? Because if I asked for either of these (or even a baklava), I'd likely be directed to a Greek eatery.

If I asked for cheese or tuna, I might get sent to the Acme market.

Guess we're up to 'E' & I'll stop in at ACME Grocers to get my eggplant & eggs for the:

Eggplant Moussaka

next: 'F'

Frank had already provided Dolmathakia & Dolmades; thus, I came back with a somewhat appropriate 'E'

Had a connection delay there for a second, oops.

Fasolada
Next: G

G
Garithes Salata me Peponi (my local grocer has no idea what that means) ~ Shrimp Salad with Honeydew & Grapes

next: 'H

G is definitely an interesting one Mine is very simple, Hummus.

Next: I

I was a hard one but going with iced coffee - known as frappe
Next: J

J is a VERY HARD ONE... Going to have to be creative...

Jam, Quince - Marmalatha Kythoni

next: 'K' (gonna be a bunch of them to chose from!)

I agree, J is definitely a difficult one. That was a great answer
K - Kleftiko (this means stolen meat)

Next L

L is for lamb, a meat that shows up in lots of greek recipes and dishes.
Next is m.

M
Melitzanes Tiganites - Batter-Fried Eggplant

next: 'N'

N is for Nutmeg - a spice commonly used in Greek cookery

Next: O

O
Octopus Salad - Ktapodi

next: 'P'

P is for Polenta, a staple in many areas of Greece and throughout the Mediterranean.
Next is Q.....

A few of these letters are proving to be a challenge but managed to find one for Q.

Q for Quince - said to be one of the oldest fruits in existence which has been associated with Aphrodite

Next R

R for Rizogalo - this is a type of rice pudding

Next: S

S
Soutzoukakia - Meatball Sausages in Tomato Sauce

next: 'T'

T - Tzatziki

Next: U

U
Upside Down Open-Faced Apple Pie (Milopita)

next: 'V'

V
Vasilopita - a type of cake that is traditionally served on New Year's Day

Next: W

W
Wild Boar Stew (Agriogourouno Kokkinisto)

With it not being an element of the Greek alphabet, makes it hard to locate a food that starts with 'W'

next: 'X'

X
Xifias Souvlaki - Grilled Swordfish Kebabs with Vegetables

next: 'Y'

Y - Yemista (stuffed peppers and tomatoes)
Next: Z

Z
Zucchini Pie (Kolokithopita)

next: 'A'?

Are we ready to go again?

A for Aubergine (Eggplant)
Next: B

Bifteki - beef burgers

Next: C

C
Chicken Kapama - Cinnamon Stewed Chicken

next: 'D'

D
Dolmas - stuffed grape leaves (yum)

Next: E

E
Easter Koulourakia (Koulouria Paschalina) - traditional Greek Easter buttery twist cookie

next: 'F'

F - Feta Cheese
Next: G

G
Gavros sto Fourno - Baked Anchovies

Next: 'H'

H - Halloumi
Next: I

I
Ice Cream - Pagoto Krema

next: 'J'