Features of catering in Greece
Greece is one of the most popular tourist destinations. It attracts not only by the presence of beautiful beaches, nature, wonderful climate, abundance of attractions, but also by its exquisite cuisine. And it is better to get acquainted in advance with the culinary habits of the Greeks and the places where you can taste the dishes of the national cuisine.
The indigenous people of Hellas love to eat tasty and plentiful. They do this every day, but only once a day and, as a rule, in the evening. During the day, the Greeks drink coffee and snack on a cheese pie - tyropita.
And with the onset of evening comes the feast of the stomach, meat and fish delights appear on the table, necessarily salads with an abundance of greens and vegetables, wine. Dinner lasts for several hours, in pleasant company and unhurried conversation. A tradition that originated in antiquity, when, after a hard day's work, men gathered for symposia.
Everything is clear with the local population. But what about tourists? When purchasing a travel package to Greece, do not buy an all-inclusive tour. Do not deprive yourself of the opportunity to visit a Greek restaurant or tavern during your vacation to taste real frappe - local coffee, enjoy a variety of cheeses and delicious wines. This is the only way, in the evening in the tavern, to the sound of music, you can taste Greece!
Let's take a closer look at catering establishments
Tavernas are taverns or cafes, so our ear is more familiar. The taverns are certainly decorated in the folk style. But the menu is different, there are also Europeanized establishments. You can get acquainted with the menu right on the street, it is placed in the window or on the door. In many Greek taverns, visitors are invited to enter the kitchen, where you can see the whole process of preparing your dish.
Psistaria is also a cafe, but in a different category. In such establishments you can taste Greek barbecue, roast and grilled meat.
Estiatorio is already a restaurant with a more varied menu. But the local design has been preserved and represented by homespun damask tablecloths, for example.
Ouzeria is a mini cafe. Here you can have a quick snack accompanied by a glass of local ouze (ouzo), aniseed vodka. And for a snack you will be offered mezedes - an assortment of olives and feta cheese. In ouzeria, you can also taste seafood, such as pickled octopus.
Galaktopoleia are shops with dairy products for those who like to cook on their own. However, in such stores they sell ready-made coffee, tea, and you can also have breakfast here for an inexpensive price. Galaktopoleia open early in the morning and work until the evening.
Lovers of sweets should go to zaharoplasteia. What you will not find here, these shops are a real feast for those with a sweet tooth. All the goodies can be tasted on site because the zaharoplasteia has a seating cafeteria.
While vacationing in Greece, be sure to visit the market, where the variety of products is amazing, and the prices are lower than in stores. All products can be tasted on site.
As you already understood, Greece is a gourmet paradise!