musings of a traveller and food lover

Greek Food & Culture

Loukoumades (lou kou MAH des)

Loukoumades… the Greek pastry sometimes called HONEY PUFFS, HONEY BALLS, FRIED PUFFS. Whatever you call them, its one of my favourite Greek pastry.

Market Scene: Pumpkin Man

I was at the market few days ago and saw some pumpkins. What intrigued me was a Greek lady asked me what would I do with my pumpkin.

Kourabiedes- Greek Christmas Cookies

Ah its kourabiedes time again… those huge white mountain of shortbread christmas cookies that adorn most pastry shops and bakeries in Greece. Well, I have been challenged. On the 23rd ...

ΑΥΓΑ – Avga

“Oh, God above, if heaven has a taste it must be an egg with butter and salt, and after the egg is there anything in the world lovelier than fresh warm bread and a mug of sweet golden ...

Kastana 2€/ 7 pieces

Autumn brings out chestnuts.. .while walking along Ermou St. in central Athens last Sunday, from a far I could smell roasted chestnuts wafting the air. On my previous blog I posted food ...

Domates Gemistes- Stuffed Tomato

Last week has been so busy that I haven’t had the time to cook. Last Wednesday I came back from the airport quite late , I knew I missed the weekly market. But I was hoping the ...

Eggplant Salad

Way back April when I was still in Norway, Market Man of Manila posted on his terrfic food blog about Grilled Eggplant Salad I knew I would have to wait for a while before I will have a ...