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romans influence?
- eggplant
- caviar
- citrus
- melon
- cane sugar
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ottoman influence?
- spinach
- rise
- yogurt
- coffee
- alcohol
- phyllo dough
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culinary influence to the west?
italy
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culinary influence to the east?
middle east
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how many islands in greece?
2000
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limited ____ can be grown due to the arid land and low water resources of fresh water
produce
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agriculture and terrain?
- mountainous land
- stony, dry soil
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what thrives in this climate?
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where are sheep raised?
on the mountainous terrain and short grasses
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climate?
- mild winters
- warm, sunny summers
- little rainfall
- little or no frost
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what types of fruits can be grown?
subtropical
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ancient greek traditions have blended those of ?
- romans
- italy
- turkey
- middle east
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new years day?`
st. basil's day
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mayerista?
internal organs of lamb cooked into a seasoned broth
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for st. basil's day, children receive?
a st. basil's cake
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demeter?
greek goddess of harvest and wine
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dionysus?
greek god of grapes
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world famous sweetener in desserts?
honey
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what is honey used to make?
melamacarons
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key ingredient that is a meat?
lamb
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how can lamb be used?
- roast lamb
- thread it on skewers
- ground it
- use milk to make feta cheese
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due to greece's location _____ is vital to the greek diet?
seafood
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fresh seafood is usually ___ or ___
baked or broiled
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what is seafood usually served with?
baked vegetables
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7 types of seafood?
- red mullet
- crawfish
- cuttlefish
- sea bass
- red snapper
- swordfish
- shrimp
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the main fat used in cooking
olive oil
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the primary ingredient in a number of freek dishes
lemon juice
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breakfast?
slice of bread with warm milk/cheese
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dinner
- late in evening
- fresh vegetables, bread and fruit
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example of appetizers?
- olives
- feta cheese
- nuts
- garlic sausage
- shrimp
- hard cooked eggs
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base for a soup?
avgolemono
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what is lamb added to?
- casseroles
- soups
- stews
- vegetables
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spices?
- cinnamon
- basil
- dill
- bay leaves
- garlic
- oregano
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moussaka?
eggplant slices layered with a mixture of ground lamb, onions, garlic, tomato sauce and cinnamon baked in a custard or white sauce
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examples of italian influence?
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popular turkish technique taught to greece
stuffing vegetables
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spanakopita?
wrapped in phyllo with spinach and feta cheese
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a feathery, pastry dough
phyllo
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grape leaves that are folded and rolled with rice and ground meats
dolmas
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pastry with alternating tiers of phyllo and nuts mixed with sugar and cinnamon and honey
baklava
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kopenhai?
nutcake made with phyllo
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what is served on st. basil's day
kopenhai
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diples?
- small, thin sheets of dough
- rolled with forks
- fried
- topped with walnuts, syrup or honey
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