Greece has some of the most delicious and fresh food that Europe has to offer, from fresh salads and dips, to mouth watering meat grills there is something to suit all tastes.
A food tour around some of Greece’s largest cities can be an experience of a lifetime. It is recommended to hire a car for the duration of your stay to save time and money and it will help you get the most out of your holiday.
Fresh salads are a part of every Greek meal, where huge bowls of home grown lettuce tomato cucumber and feta cheese are common place on the table. A traditional dressing of virgin olive oil and vinegar of a squeeze of lemon add to the flavour of the vegetables. The Greek love there dips and often cook them up in huge batches to store in the fridge to bring out for every meal. Pitta bread is then torn off by hand and freely dipped in these sauces. Famous dips include tsatziki which is made out of yogurt, garlic and shredded cucumber. Taramasalata or fish roe dip is also common as well as a garlic sauce known as skordalia.
For meat lovers why not sample the tasty moussaka, a dish made up of ground beef or lamb with chopped tomatoes and potatoes in a creamy bechamel sauce - delicious.
And wash it down with several shots ouzo. Ouzo is Greece’s most popular drink as well as a way of life among locals. Just make sure you don’t drive your hire car after as at 45% proof it sure has a kick!