Mezedes is the Greek alternative to Spain's Tapas, small tasty dishes full of fresh Greek flavours. Here are 9 Mezedes dishes not to be missed:
1. Briam: Mix of roast potatoes, eggplants, onions, garlic, tomato sauce and olive oil.
2. Dolmadakia: Grape leaves filled with rice and onions and sometimes minced beef.
3. Horta: Boiled wild greens with olive oil, salt and lemon.
4. Htapodi: Small pieces of octopus served either fried with lemon juice or boiled, with olive oil, vinegar and oregano.
5. Kalamarakia: Small pieces of fried squid with lemon juice.
6. Keftedakia: Fried meatballs of beef, garlic and bread.
7. Saganaki: Fried cheese. Different sorts of cheese can be found in saganaki. Excellent with a zest of lemon.
8. Spanakopitakia: Small spinach pies with crushed feta cheese.
9. Tiropitakia: Small cheese pies, usually made of feta or kasseri cheese
Enjoy on your next trip to Greece or watch out for our tasty recipes at www.pinterest.com/premiervillas1 to try at home.
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