8Food: A Battle of Mediterranean Icons

Greece: Simple, fresh, and soul-nourishing

Greek cuisine is built on purity: ripe tomatoes, fragrant oregano, olive oil that tastes like liquid sunshine, and seafood pulled straight from the water. Meals feel generous, homey, and deeply connected to the land.

Highlights include:

  • Grilled octopus

  • Dakos salad

  • Slow-cooked lamb in parchment

  • Freshly fried zucchini chips

  • Honey-drenched loukoumades

  • Creamy tzatziki and taramasalata

  • Feta and local cheeses that put supermarket versions to shame

Greece is also a paradise for seafood lovers: sea bream, sea bass, prawns, and lobster pasta served at tavernas overlooking the water. Portions are big, flavors are bold, and meals often last hours — not because they’re elaborate, but because the atmosphere encourages you to linger.

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