Mavrakis distillery
The Greek Delicatessen is always looking for the finest products, of the highest quality. As such, we regularly meet up with some of the most famous producers in Greece, and Mavrakis Distillery was part of that list. With over 150 years of tradition and know-how, Mavraki Distillery continues to produce high quality products including it […]
The Mediterranean Diet: It’s a Lifestyle
When ever the word ‘diet’ follows after another word, it seems to always garner a lot of attention. To be honest, we all know that a diet only works if you stay on them indefinably. Which tends to be almost near impossible. While companies may have cashed in on the “Mediterranean diet” buzz words – […]
Greek Baked Orzo Recipe
If you are looking for ideas and recipes using orzo, this is it! This delicious and comforting recipe is a typical comfort food in Greece. It’s creamy and silky warm orzo pasta is cooked to perfection with tomato and topped with tangy feta. You can even make this recipe your own by adding a protein […]
Makaronia Me Kima Recipe (Greek Spaghetti Bolognese)
Greek Spaghetti Bolognese (Makaronia Me Kima), it’s the true definition of comfort food! It is similar to the Italian bolognese sauce, only this has a lot more spices and a thicker texture to the sauce. Most people will make the sauce using only lean ground beef however by mixing it with pork the sauce becomes […]
Mythos – A Greek Legend of a Beer
Mythos beer was born in the 90s aka the coolest decade! 1997 was the first year of Mythos in the Greek market and it immediately gained rave impressions from consumers, breaking the status quo of other established beer choices in the Greek beer market by becoming a cool alternative. Mythos is the most well-known Greek […]
Beef Stifado Recipe (Greek Beef Stew)
Stifado, also now as a Greek red wine beef stew is a hearty delicious dish perfect for any occasion. With tender melt in your mouth beef, plenty of fresh herbs, and delicate pearl onions are slowly cooked in an aromatic red wine broth. Traditionally stifado was cooked exclusively with rabbit meat. However beef was more […]
Imam Recipe: Greek Stuffed Aubergines
Imam (Greek stuffed aubergines) is a delicious yet simple meal that’s packed full of flavor. Our recipe is packed with ground beef, vegetables, herbs, spices and mashed potatoes. These homemade stuffed eggplants can be enjoyed as a meal themselves, however you can always serve it with a side salad, roasted vegetables and some crusty bread. […]
Delicious Traditional Briam Recipe
Briam is a traditional Greek dish of mixed chunks of vegetables cooked in olive oil. This particular dish belongs to the lathera family, which are a group of mainly vegetarian foods cooked in plenty of extra virgin olive oil. Briam is filled with crispy and fluffy potatoes, sweet and flavourful aubergines, and juicy zucchinis garnished […]
Greek Halva: Discover all you need to know about it!
Halva is a delicious, tasty snack that can be eaten at any time of the day and a traditional dessert served all over Greece. It can be enjoyed as a treat on its own or accompanied with bread, tea, coffee and wine. Some variations have a sweet taste, however there are many different textures and […]
Vasilopita: Greek New Years Cake
New year’s eve is approaching and apart from the food and drink, the Vasilopita is the center of attention. Vasilopita pronounced vah-see-LO-pee-tah, is the Greek lucky new year’s cake that has a coin hidden in it and is cut at midnight. It is tradition for each family to have their own vasilopita and a piece is cut for […]
Heart-warming Greek Stifado
If you know any Greeks, then you’ve probably heard of Stifado. Stifado is a traditional heart-warming Greek beef stew made with plenty of onions. This dish lends great depth of flavour and a subtle sweetness that simple makes it irresistible. In some recipes, you will find that people will make it with baby onions or […]
Revani Cake Recipe!
Revani cake is a traditional cake found in the Mediterranean and Middle Eastern region. It is a delightful semolina cake that is soaked in a light syrup. One thing all Greek desserts have in common is of course the scented syrup, which makes each slice of moist cake just irresistible! In our Greek Deli recipe, […]
