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Greek Cuisine: Fun Facts & Food Tours
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items Planning a trip to Greece—or just love Mediterranean food? This board dives into the flavors, facts, and traditions of Greek cuisine. Discover must-know food customs, fun foodie facts, and my favorite Greek food tours across Athens, Crete, and the is...
After a month of eating our way through Greece, we fell in love with more than just gyros & baklava. Greek cuisine is full of bold flavors, fresh ingredients, and a few fun surprises. Here are some delicious facts you probably didn’t know. 😉
15 Fascinating Greek Food Facts You Didn’t Know!
Eat your way through Athens with a local foodie guide. Visit markets, cafés, and street food spots while sampling everything from loukoumades to regional cheeses—plus Greek wine and coffee, of course!
Athens: Greek Food Walking Tour
💙Sip your way through Santorini on this small-group tour of three wineries. Sample local bites and unique wines while learning about the island’s volcanic vineyards…. all while enjoying jaw-dropping Aegean views at sunset!
Santorini Sunset Tour with 12 Wine Tastings & Tapas
👉This tour is 5 stars for a reason! Taste your way around Athens & enjoy a delicious traditional meze lunch and wine. Sample Greek staples like spanakopita, souvlaki, and dolmades at markets, bakeries, and family-run tavernas.
Greek Traditional Food Tour in Athens with Tastings (small group)
You can learn how to cook delicious Greek food right from a local with a hands on class! You visit Athens' Central Market too, and there is a max of 15 people.
YUM! Cooking Class & Central Market Visit in Athens
Greek cuisine is one of my favorites! Did you know it has evolved over 4,000 years and shaped by ancient staples like olives & honey, and enriched by Roman, Ottoman, and Persian influences?! Yum
Greek Cuisine
Baklava is one of Greece’s most famous desserts with layers crisp phyllo pastry with chopped nuts and sweet syrup! Give this recipe a try 😉
Baklava Recipe
Did you probably know the Mediterranean diet is famous for its heart–healthy benefits? Mediterranean Greek cuisine emphasizes fresh, seasonal ingredients like olive oil, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and fish, along with dairy, nuts, and a littl...
Mediterranean Diet: Food List & Meal Plan
💙Here are a few of my FAVORITE Greek dishes for you to try at home!
BEST Greek Recipes
Not only is olive oil super healthy, it tastes delicious. There are olive oil tours and shops around Greece too.
Extra Virgin Olive Oils
Greek olive oil is rich in antioxidants and healthy fats, making it as good for your heart as it is for your taste buds.
11 Proven Benefits of Olive Oil
Greek yogurt is packed with protein, probiotics, and calcium—great for gut health, muscle repair, and keeping you fuller longer. 😊
8 Health Benefits of Greek Yogurt
Simple Greek yogurt breakfast bowls are a delicious way to start the day—just add honey, fresh fruit, and a sprinkle of nuts for a classic Mediterranean combo.
6 Simple Greek Yogurt Breakfast Bowls - Mediterranean Diet Recipe
Greek chicken gyros are a flavorful street food favorite—tender marinated chicken wrapped in warm pita with tzatziki, tomatoes, onions, and a squeeze of lemon.
Greek Chicken Gyros Recipe
We ate Greek salad with every meal on our 5 week trip to Greece! So healthy and delicious.
Greek Salad Recipe
Greek coffee is strong, rich, and served with grounds at the bottom—sipped slowly and often shared over long, meaningful conversations.
Greek Coffee - Traditional Greek Recipes
Greek yogurt cheesecake is a lighter twist on the classic—creamy, tangy, and often paired with honey or fresh fruit for a Mediterranean touch.
Greek Yogurt Cheesecake with Apricot, Vanilla, & Honey Compote
Lagana is a traditional, tasty Greek flatbread topped with sesame seeds, typically baked for Clean Monday, marking the start of Lent.
Traditional Greek Sesame Flatbread (Lagana)
Greek honey is known for its rich, floral flavor, often sourced from thyme or pine trees, and is a natural sweetener used in everything from desserts to drizzling over yogurt.
Meligyris Honey
Skip the crowds and enjoy a private Greek food tour in Athens. Choose from a 6-tasting or 10-tasting experience, featuring local favorites like souvlaki, feta, loukoumades, and more, with a guide to show you the best food spots.
Private Food Tour of Athens: 6 to 10 Tastings
This dish surprised me… so delicious! These tender grape leaves are filled with a fragrant mixture of rice, herbs, and sometimes meat, offering a perfect balance of flavors. We enjoyed them warm and cold.
Dolmades - Greek Stuffed Vine Leaves
So many interesting facts about Greek food here.
Fun Facts About Greek Cuisine