Tag: Mediterranean cuisine
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Anchovy
These small (usually between 8-10cm), silver fish are found in various parts of the world which have warmish salt water, eg the Mediterranean. For export, they are almost always filleted, salt-cured and packed in salt or oil. Then they can be purchased in jars or tins from shops and supermarkets around the world. In…
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Greek salad
Greek salad is a fresh and simple salad consisting of tomatoes, cucumber, olives and feta cheese, often enhanced with various herbs. In Greece it’s called khōriattikisalata, which means ‘country-Attic salad’; it’s named after Attica, an area encompassing Athens.
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Baklava
What is it? Originally from Turkey, baklava is a rich, sticky, sweet pastry made from layers of filo pastry, filled with chopped nuts, and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey. It’s best to score the pastry prior to baking, as it will be very difficult to cut neatly after it’s been baked. Recipe…