Αν και η ελληνική κουζίνα φημίζεται για την πλούσια παράδοσή της, το αγαπημένο πρωινό των Αθηναίων είναι η επιτομή της απλότητας. Το κουλούρι είναι ένα μικρό στρογγυλό ψωμί που φτιάχνεται με αλεύρι και μαγιά και πασπαλίζεται με σουσάμι. Σήμερα παρασκευάζεται με διάφορα είδη αλευριού, σερβίρεται γεμιστό ως σάντουιτς, ενώ υπάρχουν και μερικές γλυκές παραλλαγές του….
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Where can you eat the best koulouri in Athens
Although you will have heard a lot about the rich recipes of Greek cuisine, you’ll be surprised to learn that the Athenians’ favourite breakfast is the koulouri. It is a small circular bread made with flour and yeast and sprinkled with sesame seeds (in its original version). Today it is additionally prepared with different types…
The ultimate guide for the best sandwiches in Athens
Although according to Wikipedia “a sandwich is a food typically consisting of vegetables, sliced cheese or meat, placed on or between slices of bread, or more generally any dish wherein bread serves as a container or wrapper for another food type”, it is certain that there are thousands of variations of it all over the world. The…
Ο απόλυτος οδηγός για τα καλύτερα σάντουιτς στην Αθήνα
Αν και ένα βασικό ορισμό για το τι είναι σάντουιτς μας τον δίνει το Wikipedia ως “ένα τρόφιμο που αποτελείται συνήθως από λαχανικά, κομμένο τυρί ή κρέας, τοποθετημένο πάνω ή ανάμεσα σε φέτες ψωμιού, ή γενικότερα οποιοδήποτε πιάτο όπου το ψωμί χρησιμεύει ως δοχείο ή περιτύλιγμα για άλλο τύπο τροφής”, είναι σίγουρο ότι υπάρχουν σε…
The best street food in Pagrati
Pagrati or Pangrati (Παγκράτι) is one of the most interesting urban areas of Athens that has always played an important role in the life of the city. It was loved by artists and writers, and was a favourite place of residence for intellectuals. The old inhabitants of Pagrati are still proud to call themselves true…
Where to taste the best traditional pies in Athens
There are many places in Athens that make pies of all kind. It is impossible to visit them and try them all. In this article we will focus only on places that according to our taste have the best traditional Greek pies. What characterises a traditional Greek pie (pita / πίτα in Geek) is its phyllo…
5 European snacks you probably haven’t tasted yet
While traveling in different countries, in order to truly understand their civilization and way of living, you should taste their food and indulge in their unique flavours. For example, if you visit a European country and eat only at American-style fast foods, you miss a big part of the joy of traveling and discovery. The way…
Take a bite : Best places for piroshki in Athens
Piroshki (aka Pirozhki) are Russian and Ukrainian baked or fried boat-shaped buns with a variety of fillings. Piroshki are popular street food and comfort food in eastern Europe. There are regional varieties of Piroshki, especially around the Balkans. The Greek variety is influenced by eastern cuisine and piroshki is sold as a type of fast food. The Greek piroshki is usually…
4 snacks that Athenians have grown up with (and you can still taste)
Growing up in a big city like Athens, you carry with you all the tastes and the flavours that were significant in your childhood. You will always remember the first time your mother took you shopping and after a long day, she treated you to a plate of warm “loukoumades” or a delicious piece of…