What are 3 popular foods in Greece?

Top 10 Greek foods to try...
  • Taramasalata. A mainstay of any Greek meal is classic dips such as tzatziki (yogurt, cucumber and garlic), melitzanosalata (aubergine), and fava (creamy split pea purée). ...
  • Olives and olive oil. ...
  • Dolmades. ...
  • Moussaka. ...
  • Grilled meat. ...
  • Fresh fish. ...
  • Courgette balls (kolokythokeftedes) ...
  • Octopus.




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