Comments on: What Greeks Eat

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:19:43 +0000

I have just recently joined Olive Tomato and purchased the book and looking forward to implementing the Mediterranean diet for my health and wellness. One question is what is the best tahini to purchase, brand and type? (hulled, not hulled, roared etc). Thank you

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9 Bloggers E Influencers De La Dieta Mediterránea A Seguir - Ab Moneys — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:46:27 +0000

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By: Lorie Prokup

Lorie Prokup — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 12:57:33 +0000

Are those caper leaves in the salad photo? Sooo good! Wish we could get them in the states. Spent months in Rhodes, Greece. Love your website. I have changes to this way of life the past year and feel healthier and lost 60#! Thank you for the help!

By: Renee Russell

Renee Russell — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:40:45 +0000

Hi Elena! I love your cookbook! In the front it talks about Greeks eating at least 4 cups of veggies a day then says they eat about 2/3 servings of greens a week. In these counts do you count greens in the 4 cups of vegetables?

Also if the serving of eggs is up to 4 times per week does this include the eggs that most put in their pies? Thanks!

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 03:00:42 +0000

In reply to Kathleen.

Kathleen, here’s an interesting blog I have been reading and that you might find interesting because people it’s all about edible weeds: https://www.juliasedibleweeds.com/category/edible-weeds-flowers/
She even has links to recipes. I’m sure that many of the weeds mentioned could be prepared in the Greek way.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 22:00:01 +0000

My husband and I are empty-nesters (we brought up five!) and have discovered that we love Greek food. I’m fascinated by horta, and enjoy the stories people tell of their yiayia making them stop the car so she could go out in a field and gather wild greens. It strikes me that knowing what plants to pick is probably a thing one learns at home from one’s mother, and it’s not a good idea for an inexperienced person to prowl the roadside pulling up weeds to eat. Can you tell me, please, where I could learn about the right kinds of horta to collect? Not that my husband would touch it if I put it on the table and said it was wild greens I’d picked in a vacant lot. He’s from a lovely, kind, cultured family but quite conventional, and has always regarded my experiments with a doubtful eye. Would braising or sauteeing a mixture of strongly-flavored greens like kale and escarole yield the same kind of taste, do you think? He’d be happier if they came from a store or a garden.

By: Robbie

Robbie — Mon, 16 Aug 2021 05:04:18 +0000

In reply to Dominick P Costello.

Hi there Dominick,
California Olive Ranch is a good brand and available from Fry’s. Watch out for Amazon. My first COR oil was from them and significantly more than at Fry’s. Also Lucini. Look fir the “everyday” type for both. They are good for cooking, vinaigrette and even a drizzle over your soup and humuus.
Rob

By: Kalypso N De Rito

Kalypso N De Rito — Sun, 01 Aug 2021 23:33:43 +0000

In reply to Dominick P Costello. Good cheap Greek olive oil is available on Amazon or trader Joe’s .

By: Konstantinos

Konstantinos — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:05:41 +0000

In reply to Dale metcalfe. Search for Mani olive oil. It's the most awarded olive oil in the world (has also the award for best olive oil for years) and comes from Mani Greece. There is nothing like it. They do sell all over the world, i am getting it in London.

By: Mary LaFrance

Mary LaFrance — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 01:13:35 +0000

I have heard that olive oil needs to come from one place as some of the fake ones have multiple countries of origin. Hope that helps.