Top 10 Meze Dishes
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1. Octopus (Oktapodi)
A favourite accompaniment to a glass of ouzo, raki or retsina is a dish of octopus chunks, cooked in oil, herbs and vinegar, and served cold.
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2. Marides
Tiny whitebait are coated in flour, flash-fried and served with a slice of lemon as a snack or a first course.
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3. Loukanika
These smoked and spiced pork sausages are a typically Cretan snack, served more often in winter.
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4. Baked Potatoes
Another typical winter snack served in mountain village ouzeries, often cooked in a wood-burning stove in the middle of the café.
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5. Saganitika
A strongly flavoured cheese that is frequently served fried or grilled as a meze dish.
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6. Karpousi
Sweet and refreshing pink cubes of chilled watermelon are among the most popular summertime meze.
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7. Olives
You will see more than 40 different kinds of olive for sale in Greek markets. Their strong flavours complement a glass of retsina wonderfully.
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8. Gigantes
A more substantial dish: large white beans simmered in oil, herbs and tomatoes. Served cold in summer.
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9. Spanakopites
Tiny spinach pies made with flaky filo pastry.
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10. Melitzanosalata
A delicious savoury dip made by pureeing grilled aubergines with herbs, usually served with crusty bread.
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