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Greek Aperitif (Mezedakia)

Menu for cold "Mezedakia"

  • Pita bread (you can substitute whole wheat pita)
  • Tzatziki dip (cucumber and yogurt dip) (Lacto - Ovo vegetarian)
  • Marinated Shrimps
  • Eggplant spread (Melitzanosalata) (vegan)
  • Mushrooms Greek style (vegan)

    Menu for hot "Mezedakia"

  • Saganaki cheese (Lacto - Ovo)
  • Spinach balls (Spanakokeftedes) (Lacto - Ovo)
  • Fried smelts (Marithes)
  • Fava beans with tomatoes and garlic (Fassoulia) (vegan)

    To finish this wonderful Greek Aperitif serve Greek coffee (Kafes) and powder cookies:

  • Greek coffee
  • Kourabiedes (powdered sugar cookies)
  • Information about Greek Aperitif (Mezedakia)

            Greek mezedakia is a variety of little dishes. They can be cold or hot depending your choice but all of them are really delicious. I would suggest that you prepare 3 or 4 cold and 3 or 4 hot. This version can be easily prepare and do not require lengthy preparations.

            To have a real "Greek Mezedakia" party you should try the famous "Retsina" wine, which is a white or rose wine that is flavored with pine resin. Retsina is not for everybody so always have different wines on the table. But I would definitely suggest you to try it. Popular Retsina wine are made by Kourtaris or Boutari. If you do not like the resin flavor you can try a white Koutakis Apelia wine or a red Boutary Cava Boutary.

            To end this wonderful event serve a "Greek coffee" which is brewed in a cylindrical pot called a "briki" (if you do not have one you can "cook" the coffee in a small pot). Greek coffee is serve plain, medium sweet or sweet depending of people's request.

    Yasou!

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