Archive for 'Recipes in Greece'

Continuing our series of articles on travelling virtually with your taste-buds while regular travel is a ways off yet, we turn to another beverage recipe, this time a non-alcoholic delight from Greece. Especially as the weather gets warmer, the days get longer, and we remain in need of some nice treats to help get us through the day, there is nothing better than something nice and fancy to sip on as you unwind at the end of the day. Enter visinada (also spelled vissinada, visinata, and several other variations when romanised), a sour cherryade that is generally bought as a pre-made syrup to which cold water is added today but which is easy enough to make at home yourself. So, while we all look ahead to exploring Greece and her culinary tradition in person again someday soon, why not do it virtually for now and try and make this delicious recipe at home yourself (just don't blame us for any future fillings!)?

Dakos – also known as ντάκος ntakos, koukouvagia, koukouvayia or kouloukopsomo – is a Cretan meze dish that consists of slices of soaked dried bread or barley rusk that are topped with chopped tomatoes, crumbled feta or mizithra cheese and herbs such as dried oregano. Olives and pepper can also be added. It is a traditional veggie dish from the island of Crete and is a light, tasty snack or appetiser. It is not unlike Italian bruschetta or panzanella salad or Middle-Eastern fattoush salads and is a simple peasant fare that is tasty, packed with flavour and easy to make. If you have found a vacation rental in Crete, why not make it as a snack to keep you going while packing? Then, when you actually get to Crete, you can try out the real thing for yourself!