Avgolemono Greek Chicken Soup Recipe
One of the most traditional recipes of the Greek cuisine is the ‘Avgolemono’ (Egg and lemon) chicken soup. This dish is so old and so…Greek that it brings back memories of our mother, Yiayia etc to all Greek people, of all ages. We may as well call it simply “my mama’s chicken soup”. It’s perfect for the winter cold, full of vitamins and so easy to make. Many like it with orzo or rice. INGREDIENTS: 1 medium-sized chicken 2 tsp of salt 12 cups of water 3 eggs 1/3 cup of fresh lemon juice 2 cups of white rice (for soup or risotto) or orzo if you prefer HOW…
A list of popular Greek appetizers
Whenever you’re hungry there’s nothing better than eating a few small appetizers (or ορεκτικά as they’re called in Greek) to get your stomach growling for more. I look at them as the warm-up before the big game – something used to prepare you for the whole enchilada. For me, a meal without apps is hardly a meal at all. There’s no point in jumping right into the deep end without a few laps in the shallow end first. You know what I mean? Okay, I’ll stop with the comparisons. I think you get the point. But do you know who else is well-aware of this point? The Greeks. That’s right. The…
