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Pasteli and other sesame-based sweets
Soultana-Maria Valamoti, Professor, School of History and Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Sesame came to Greece from the East, likely…
Tag: Historical References
Sweets with poppy seeds
Soultana-Maria Valamoti, Professor, School of History and Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki A pasteli or other sweet made with poppy…
Rock samphire
Soultana-Maria Valamoti, Professor, School of History and Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki The modern-day rock samphire, Crithmum maritimum, was known…
Olives
Soultana-Maria Valamoti, Professor, School of History and Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Olives have grown around the Mediterranean for millennia….
Olive oil
Soultana-Maria Valamoti, Professor, School of History and Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Olives, prized since time immemorial by the peoples…
Lentils with bulbs – volvophakí
Soultana-Maria Valamoti, Professor, School of History and Archaeology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki A time-honoured legume, the lentil has been a…
Clean Monday and the foods associated with it
Clean Monday is a movable feast that depends on the date of Easter, which is also not fixed. It typically…
The role of wine in the monastic diet
The significance of wine in monastic life is easily understood, as the words ‘wine’ and ‘vine’ are frequently used in…
‘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…
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…