5 Must-Try Greek Christmas Treats

If you have been lucky enough to escape to Greece for Christmas, there is one thing that you need to know, the most important thing: what should you eat? That's all you need to know at Christmas, right?

So, find your vacation rental with internet in Greece and start planning your festive getaway and menu with these key Greek Christmas dishes and treats...

1. Melomakarona

These impossibly delicious cookies are an important entry into this list and key food to try over the festive period in Greece as when they appear in bakeries, it is a clear sign that Christmas is right around the corner.

Made with cinnamon, cloves, orange, dipped in syrup, and sprinkled with nuts, they are sweet and spicy and perfect winter sweets to delight the senses. Make sure to find them fresh in a bakery, grab a coffee, and breakfast while you plan your day ahead...

2. Christopsomo

Christopsomo, or Christ's bread, is an important Greek Christmas tradition and is made on Christmas Eve to be eaten on Christmas Day. Decorated with a cross or ‘X’, which is the first letter in the Greek word for Christ, it is made from the purest and most expensive ingredients. It is a sacred tradition in many Greek Orthodox homes and is made with care to ensure the well-being of the household in the year to come. With cinnamon, cardamom, raisins, walnuts and orange, it is a rich and flavourful loaf.

3. Kourabiedes

Kourabiedes are sugared shortbread cookies that are made with toasted almonds, or other nuts such as walnuts or hazelnuts. They come in a variety of shapes, are covered in confectioners' sugar, and are dangerously good. Be careful!

For the final two picks in this list, be sure to check out the second post in this series and get planning your Christmas break in Greece.