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Crete : 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.
2. Marides

Tiny whitebait are coated in flour, flash-fried and served with a slice of lemon as a snack or a first course.
3. Loukanika

These smoked and spiced pork sausages are a typically Cretan snack, served more often in winter.
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.
5. Saganitika

A strongly flavoured cheese that is frequently served fried or grilled as a meze dish.
6. Karpousi

Sweet and refreshing pink cubes of chilled watermelon are among the most popular summertime meze.
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.
8. Gigantes

A more substantial dish: large white beans simmered in oil, herbs and tomatoes. Served cold in summer.
9. Spanakopites

Tiny spinach pies made with flaky filo pastry.
10. Melitzanosalata

A delicious savoury dip made by pureeing grilled aubergines with herbs, usually served with crusty bread.