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Posted By: theraven Greek Food Alphabet Game - 11/20/12 05:39 PM
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 smile
Posted By: FrankJBN Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 11/20/12 05:50 PM
I'm not so sure I've ever seen tuna on the menu at my favorite Greek restaurant, but i've sure seen Baklava.
Posted By: Beetlemess Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 11/20/12 06:01 PM
C
Cheese

next: 'D'
Posted By: theraven Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 11/20/12 06:02 PM
Hello Frank, thanks for posting. Albacore Tuna was used regularly by the Ancient Greeks but there are some restaurants which serve this today.
Posted By: FrankJBN Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 11/20/12 06:10 PM
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.
Posted By: Beetlemess Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 11/20/12 06:31 PM
Guess we're up to 'E' & I'll stop in at ACME Grocers to get my eggplant & eggs for the:

Eggplant Moussaka

next: 'F'
Posted By: Beetlemess Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 11/20/12 06:34 PM
Frank had already provided Dolmathakia & Dolmades; thus, I came back with a somewhat appropriate 'E'
Posted By: theraven Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 11/20/12 06:43 PM
Had a connection delay there for a second, oops.

Fasolada
Next: G
Posted By: Beetlemess Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 11/20/12 06:55 PM
G
Garithes Salata me Peponi (my local grocer has no idea what that means) ~ Shrimp Salad with Honeydew & Grapes

next: 'H

Posted By: theraven Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 11/20/12 10:12 PM
G is definitely an interesting one smile Mine is very simple, Hummus.

Next: I
Posted By: theraven Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 11/22/12 10:51 AM
I was a hard one but going with iced coffee - known as frappe smile
Next: J
Posted By: Beetlemess Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 11/23/12 03:14 PM
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!)
Posted By: theraven Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 11/25/12 11:49 AM
I agree, J is definitely a difficult one. That was a great answer smile
K - Kleftiko (this means stolen meat)

Next L
Posted By: AKLisa- Knitting Editor Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 11/26/12 05:31 AM
L is for lamb, a meat that shows up in lots of greek recipes and dishes.
Next is m.
Posted By: Beetlemess Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 11/26/12 02:04 PM
M
Melitzanes Tiganites - Batter-Fried Eggplant

next: 'N'
Posted By: theraven Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/02/12 10:41 PM
N is for Nutmeg - a spice commonly used in Greek cookery

Next: O
Posted By: Beetlemess Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/03/12 02:03 PM
O
Octopus Salad - Ktapodi

next: 'P'
Posted By: AKLisa- Knitting Editor Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/03/12 10:26 PM
P is for Polenta, a staple in many areas of Greece and throughout the Mediterranean.
Next is Q.....
Posted By: theraven Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/06/12 11:12 AM
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
Posted By: theraven Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/12/12 10:50 AM
R for Rizogalo - this is a type of rice pudding

Next: S
Posted By: Beetlemess Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/12/12 04:14 PM
S
Soutzoukakia - Meatball Sausages in Tomato Sauce

next: 'T'
Posted By: theraven Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/19/12 07:51 AM
T - Tzatziki

Next: U
Posted By: Beetlemess Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/19/12 11:04 AM
U
Upside Down Open-Faced Apple Pie (Milopita)

next: 'V'
Posted By: theraven Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/20/12 09:37 AM
V
Vasilopita - a type of cake that is traditionally served on New Year's Day

Next: W
Posted By: Beetlemess Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/20/12 11:20 AM
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'
Posted By: Beetlemess Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/27/12 11:51 AM
X
Xifias Souvlaki - Grilled Swordfish Kebabs with Vegetables

next: 'Y'
Posted By: theraven Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/27/12 05:00 PM
Y - Yemista (stuffed peppers and tomatoes)
Next: Z
Posted By: Beetlemess Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/28/12 12:49 PM
Z
Zucchini Pie (Kolokithopita)

next: 'A'?
Posted By: theraven Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/30/12 02:29 PM
Are we ready to go again? smile

A for Aubergine (Eggplant)
Next: B
Posted By: Buffalo Woman Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/30/12 04:19 PM
Bifteki - beef burgers

Next: C
Posted By: Beetlemess Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/31/12 11:34 AM
C
Chicken Kapama - Cinnamon Stewed Chicken

next: 'D'
Posted By: Mona - Astronomy Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/31/12 11:48 AM
D
Dolmas - stuffed grape leaves (yum)

Next: E
Posted By: Beetlemess Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 12/31/12 12:21 PM
E
Easter Koulourakia (Koulouria Paschalina) - traditional Greek Easter buttery twist cookie

next: 'F'
Posted By: theraven Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 01/11/13 05:58 PM
F - Feta Cheese
Next: G
Posted By: Beetlemess Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 01/14/13 08:51 AM
G
Gavros sto Fourno - Baked Anchovies

Next: 'H'
Posted By: theraven Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 01/26/13 02:58 PM
H - Halloumi
Next: I
Posted By: Beetlemess Re: Greek Food Alphabet Game - 01/28/13 09:11 AM
I
Ice Cream - Pagoto Krema

next: 'J'
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