The Ancient Greek cookery
Greek cookery is the combination of the pleasant aroma and the atmosphere of nation traditions. The Greek cookery is simple, good, and tasty and uses the best products. They prefer olives, the fresh fish cooked on the best olive oil. The meat that is usually mutton or pork is fried, baked and cooked as barbeque. Cheeses also play an important role. Greeks like different kinds of cheeses that are used as for the salads as for the second courses.
The great aroma of the Greek cookery is achieved by the usage of rosemary, basilica, parsley, coriander, mint, etc. The base of the Greek cookery is the simplicity of tastes, the fresh fruits of good quality transformed with the help of aromatic and dried plants and the great olive oil of the cold press.
In the result the great traditional and light fresh cookery is made. The roots of the Greek cookery are the meals with the family and friends that is why the courses are cooked in free and simple manner.
The major part of the Greek cookery is based on the fresh vegetables that are cultivated in the dry climate of the Greek islands that take all the heat of the sun. Tomatoes, olives, pepper, eggplants, melons, figs make the great combination turning the Greek cookery into unusual and extraordinary taste.
The main meat used in this cookery is the mutton that is used in all kinds of dishes starting from the small pieces ending with the whole animal carcass that is often cooked to celebrate the religious holiday's celebration.
