Greek gastronomy profile in modern hotels has been harmonized with international trends while extending the use of pure raw materials.
Favorite gastronomic options of travelers when visiting Greece
Greece’s visitors nowadays during their holidays wish even more to experience Greek and creative dishes.
Beyond typical and ordinary Greek flavors, which can anyone savour, modern Chefs enrich their palette adjusting Greek cuisine to new data. Τhey combine traditional recipes with modern techniques.
My 20th year of experience in gastronomy and most importantly in hospitality sector has shown me that visitors wish to immerse and not just simply taste Greek flavors.They are interested particularly in raw material, its origin but also the way of doing.
Ιn conclusion, travelers, who visit our country show their preference towards flavors, which they cannot taste elsewhere.
Moreover, they pay special attention to the identity of the product as they are interested in learning more about the nutritional value as well as the history behind the brand.
Some of the popular options are:
- Salads, which contain Greek cheese and fresh vegetables such as Greek or Cretan Salad.
- Dishes with seafood such as traditional pasta with schrimps or octopus.
- Vegetarian dishes such as stuffed tomatoes or stuffed vine leaves from a different perspective.
- Meat dishes originated from several areas of Greece such as Olympus Black Pork.
- Greek and special appetizers such as marinated anchovies with tarama mousse or manouri cheese with tomato jam.
About the Author
Lover of Greek cuisine & local products,Konstantinos Koveos is Executive Chef of Athens Coast and London Hotel & recipe writer in numerous blogs and sites.