The postcard butcher of 1960s proudly displays the tongue and the brain of an ox head. Brain… Animal’s brain was considered a delicacy by most ancient Greeks and Romans. Aristotle wrote about it and Galen refers to its dietary qualities. Brain…
EATING IN THE PAST
Lavatera arborea or Dendromolocha (Gr.), the Tree Mallow, is a species of mallow native to the coasts of western Europe and the Mediterranean region. Its fruits are called ‘bread’ and until the late 1970ies children living in villages used to eat them.…
ROASTED PEPPERS SPRINKLED WITH VERJUICE (ΠΙΠΕΡΙΕΣ ΜΕ ΑΓΓΟΥΡΙΔΑ)
Verjuice, the juice that is made if we squeeze immature, green grapes, added a great depth of flavor and a titillating kick to foods, until lemons and various vinegars became more accessible. Verjuice, called aggourida (=immature), was used extensively…
OLD FASHIONED REFRESHMENTS
Zacharonero, was a refreshment popular in Northern Greece, made by mixing 2 tbs sugar (zachari), 1 glass of water (nero) and 1 tbs vinegar. Adding more vinegar (about 3tbs) zacharonero becomes xidonero (xidi = vinegar + nero= water) Vinegar in…
A FOUR DAY TRIP TO PELOPONNESOS
On Friday before EU elections, my husband, me, and 2 friends with their kid, drove to Foinikounta a small coastal village located on south –west Peloponnesos (Messinia Prefecture), for a four days camping. Despite the dinstance ~ about 4 hours…