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For tahini- or nut-based sauce, see Tarator (sauce). Media: Tzatziki. Tzatziki (Greek: τζατζίκι, tzatzíki, Greek: [d͡zaˈd͡zici]), also known as cacık (Turkish: [dʒaˈdʒɯk]) or tarator, is a class of dip, soup, or sauce found in the cuisines of Southeastern Europe and West Asia. It is made of salted strained yogurt or diluted ...
Crisp pita chips, briny bits of feta, mildly spicy peperoncini, and a sprinkling of fresh herbs mingle with juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and kalamata olives for a fresh and flavorful crowd ...
Greek salad or horiatiki salad[a] (Greek: χωριάτικη σαλάτα[b] or θερινή σαλάτα) [c] is a salad in Greek cuisine generally made with pieces of tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, feta cheese, and olives (typically Kalamata olives) and dressed with salt, Greek oregano, lemon juice and olive oil. Common additions include green ...
Greek cuisine uses some flavorings more often than other Mediterranean cuisines do, namely oregano, mint, garlic, onion, dill, cumin, and bay laurel leaves. Other common herbs and spices include basil, thyme and fennel seed. Parsley is also used as a garnish on some dishes.
Dakos (ντάκος) Dry barley rusk, soaked in olive oil and topped with sliced tomatoes, herbs, feta cheese, and sometimes capers. Pissara (πισάρα) Kefalonian salad with fresh greens, sun-dried tomato, feta and pine-nuts. Taramosalata (ταραμοσαλάτα) Fish roe, breadcrumbs, olive oil, lemon juice.
List of salads. A garden salad with lettuce, sun-dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, beets, cucumber and feta cheese. Salad is any of a wide variety of dishes including green salads; vegetable salads; long beans; salads of pasta, legumes, or grains; mixed salads incorporating meat, poultry, or seafood; and fruit salads.
Mediterranean cuisine is the food and methods of preparation used by the people of the Mediterranean Basin. The idea of a Mediterranean cuisine originates with the cookery writer Elizabeth David 's book, A Book of Mediterranean Food (1950), and was amplified by other writers working in English. Many writers define the three core elements of the ...
Garnish (cooking) A gyro sandwich garnished with mint leaves. A garnish is an item or substance used as a decoration or embellishment accompanying a prepared food dish or drink. [1] In many cases, it may give added or contrasting flavor. Some garnishes are selected mainly to augment the visual impact of the plate, while others are selected ...