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‘Official’ monastic food. (What Monks Eat on Festive Occasions)
In their festive meals, monks adhere to certain rules which combine the joy of the feast with monastic austerity and…
Tradition
Information about the Tradition of the Greek Countryside
Dominant foods of Easter Sunday.
Easter in Greece is the most important religious holiday of the year and is accompanied by rich gastronomic traditions. The…
Monastic diet: How monks eat at Mount Athos
The monks of Mount Athos observe a monastic diet that serves their austere way of life and is based on…
Sweets as part of the monastic diet
Greece’s monastic cuisine refers to the cuisine of the monasteries on Mount Athos. The region is globally associated with monastic…
Traditional Christmas foods.
In Greece, Christmas is one of the most important holidays and a reason for family gatherings. In spite of modern…
Dietary habits in times of mourning. (funerals)
Since people began living in societies, food has ceased to be just a means of survival and has also become…
The foods associated with the feast of the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple (21 November)
Every nation observes distinct mores and customs shaped by its culture, history and religion. The admixture of these influences over…
15 August. The “Summer Easter” and the meals associated with it.
Visitors to Greece during the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, regardless of where they are, should not miss…
Panigyria and their recipes
‘Panigyria’ are festive events, usually organised for religious or cultural reasons. In previous decades, these festivals had ebbed somewhat in…
Why we eat cod with garlic dip (Bakaliaros Skordalia) on the 25th of March
The 25th of March is one of Greece’s most important holidays, commemorating two important events: the anniversary of the start…