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Greece, (Ελλάδα [eˈlaða] or Ελλάς [eˈlas] in Greek) offilicially Ελληνική Δημοκρατία [eliniˈkʲi ðimokraˈtia], the Hellenic Republic is a Parliamentary Republic on the south-eastern borders of Southern Europe. The country's official language is Greek, one of Europe's oldest languages. The capital is Athens. Greece itself lies at the juncture of Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is heir to the heritages of classical Greece, the Byzantine Empire, and nearly four centuries of Ottoman rule and is generally regarded as the cradle of western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, the Olympic Games, western literature, political science, major scientific principles and drama. Greece is a developed country and is a member of the European Union and the Economic and Monetary Union of the European Union. It is also a member of NATO, the OECD, the WEU (Western European Union) and the ESA (European Space Agaency). The Greek constitution recognizes the Greek Orthodox churchas the 'prevailing' religion in the country, whilst guaranteeing freedom of religious belief. Greek cuisine traces its roots back to antiquity and forms the foundation of Roman cookery. The cuisine tends to be rich in sefood, olives, olive oil and local cheeses. |
The alphabetical list of recipes from Greece follows (limited to 100 recipes per page). There are 162 recipes in total:
| Aegean Salad Origin: Greek | Domatakia Toursi (Pickled Baby Tomatoes) Origin: Greece | Kokino Lahano Salata (Red Cabbage Salad) Origin: Greece |
| Almirah Boscotakia (Salty Biscuits) Origin: Greece | Domatossoupa (Tomato Soup) Origin: Greece | Kolokithakia Tiganita (Fried Courgettes) Origin: Greece |
| Ambelofassoula Salata (String Bean Salad) Origin: Greece | Easter Greek Lamb Origin: Greece | Kolokithakia Vrasta Salata (Boiled Courgette Salad) Origin: Greece |
| Angourodomatossalata (Tomato and Cucumber Salad) Origin: Greece | Elleniké arnié aiga Paschast (Greek Easter Lamb or Kid) Origin: Greece | Kolokithoanthi Tiganiti (Fried Courgette Flowers) Origin: Greece |
| Argest knemest arnion ste saltsa lemoni-anethoy (Braised Lamb Shanks in Lemon-dill Sauce) Origin: Greece | Fakes (Lentil Soup) Origin: Greece | Kolokithokeftedes (Courgette Fritters) Origin: Greece |
| Arnί e aiga Paschast (Greek Easter Lamb or Kid) Origin: Greece | Fassolada (White Bean Soup) Origin: Greece | Kolokithopita (Courgette Pie) Origin: Greek |
| Arni Gemisto me Horta ke Feta (Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Greens and Feta) Origin: Greece | Fassolia Xera Salata (White Bean Salad) Origin: Greece | Kotopita (Chicken Pie) Origin: Greece |
| Arni kai aspro phasoli Ragout (Lamb and White Bean Ragoût) Origin: Greece | Fish in Vine Leaves Origin: Greek | Koulourakia (Greek Easter Biscuits) Origin: Greece |
| Avga Gemista (Devilled Eggs) Origin: Greece | Ganza Origin: Greece | Kounoupidi Salata (Cauliflower Salad) Origin: Greece |
| Avga Matia (Fried Eggs) Origin: Greece | Garidossalata (Shrimp Salad) Origin: Greece | Kouskoust (Greek Couscous) Origin: Greece |
| Avga me Anthogola (Eggs with Cream) Origin: Greece | Gigantes Plaki (Baked Giant White Beans) Origin: Greece | Kreatossoupa (Meat Soup) Origin: Greece |
| Avga me Sikotakia Poulion (Eggs with Chicken Livers) Origin: Greece | Gigantes Tiganiti (Fried Giant Beans) Origin: Greece | Kremidopita (Onion Pie) Origin: Greece |
| Avga Omeleta (Greek Egg Omelette) Origin: Greece | Glistritha Salata me Yiaourti kai Kapari (Purslane Salad with Yoghurt and Capers) Origin: Greece | Kremidossoupa (Onion Soup) Origin: Greece |
| Avga Omeleta me Patates (Omelette with Potatoes) Origin: Greece | Greek Bastilla Origin: Greece | Ladolemno (Oil and Lemon Dressing) Origin: Greece |
| Avga Strapatsada (Eggs with Feta Cheese) Origin: Greece | Greek Bulghur Pilaf Origin: Greece | Ladolemono (Oil and Lemon Dresing) Origin: Greece |
| Avgolemno (Egg and Lemon Sauce) Origin: Greece | Greek Bulghur Wheat Stuffing Origin: Greece | Lamb Burgers with Feta Cheese Origin: Greece |
| Avgolemono (Egg and Lemon Soup) Origin: Greece | Greek Coffee Frappé Origin: Greece | Lambropsomo (Greek Easter Bread) Origin: Greece |
| Ayria Prasina Pita (Wild Greens Pie) Origin: Greece | Greek Fish Soup Origin: Greece | Maroulossalata (Lettuce Salad) Origin: Greece |
| Τēganismenest Ntymenest Ktupēma Phraoylest Mpurast (Fried Beer Batter Coated Strawberries) Origin: Greece | Greek Lamb With Orzo Origin: Greece | Mayiritsa (Easter Soup) Origin: Greece |
| Τēganismenest Zumest Kanelast me to Loustro Meliou (Fried Cinnamon Pastries with Honey Glaze) Origin: Greece | Greek Meatballs Origin: Greek | Mayoneza (Greek Mayonnaise) Origin: Greece |
| Τeganismenoi xiphίest me ta mesogeiaka karykeumata (Fried Swordfish with Mediterranean Spices) Origin: Greece | Greek Pizza Origin: Greece | Melitzanaki Toursi (Pickled Baby Aubergines) Origin: Greece |
| Τsili kai Skordo sto Petrelaio (Chillies and Garlic in Oil) Origin: Greece | Greek Salad Origin: Greek | Melitzanes Me Lathi (Aubergines with Olive Oil) Origin: Greek |
| Αggonria poy Gemίzontai me Pheta (Cucumbers Stuffed with Feta) Origin: Greece | Greek Sour Cream Pastry Origin: Greek | Melitzanes Tiganites (Fried Aubergines) Origin: Greece |
| Bakaliaropita (Salt Cod Pie) Origin: Greece | Halvah Fudge Origin: Greece | Melitzanossalata (Aubergine Salad) Origin: Greece |
| Baklava Origin: Greece | Haniotiki Tourta (Cretan Meat Pie) Origin: Greece | Melokarona (Orange and Honey Biscuits) Origin: Greece |
| Bessamel (Greek Béchamel Sauce) Origin: Greece | Horiatiki Salata (Greek Salad) Origin: Greece | Midia Atmou me Aspro Krasi (Mussels Steamed in White Wine) Origin: Greece |
| Bessamel-ntymeno Teganismeno Kotopoylo (Béchamel-Coated Fried Chicken) Origin: Greece | Horta Vounou Salata (Wild Greens Salad) Origin: Greece | Moussaka Origin: Greek |
| Bourkakia me Kima (Cheese Rolls) Origin: Greece | Hortapita Origin: Greek | Mprizolest choirinou kreatost me ta mela ste saltsa melite (Pork Chops with Apples in a Cider Sauce) Origin: Greece |
| Bourkakia me Kima (Minced Meat Rolls) Origin: Greece | Hortopita (Greens Pie) Origin: Greece | Mushrooms Trifolati Origin: Greece |
| Brasmeno Boeio Kreast (Greek Boiled Beef) Origin: Greece | Kakavia (Fish Soup) Origin: Greece | Oita Yanniotiki (Yannia Cheese Pie) Origin: Greece |
| Bulviu Maltiniai (Fried Potato Patties) Origin: Greece | Kayanos (Scrambled Eggs and Tomatoes) Origin: Greece | Okrochka (Greek Cold Fennel and Yoghurt Soup) Origin: Greece |
| Cretan Mixed Greens and Tomatoes with Black-Eyed Beans Origin: Greece | Keik xulon karydiast (Greek Walnut Cake) Origin: Greece | Oloklero gemismeno podi toy arniou (Whole Stuffed Leg of Lamb) Origin: Greece |
| Dolmadakia (Stuffed Grape Leaves) Origin: Greece | Kephte me te ment (Greek Meatballs with Mint) Origin: Greece | |
| Dolmadakia Yalantzi (Vine Leaves Stuffed with Rice) Origin: Greece | Kimadopia (Minced Beef Pie) Origin: Greece |
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