Stuffed Squid with rice and raisins (Kalamarakia gemista)
Stuffed Squid with rice and raisins (Kalamarakia gemista with rizi & stafides) Ingredients 8 medium sized squid 1/3 cup olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove of g
GASTRONOMY
Thessaloniki is a paradise of flavors and you will realize that from the very first walk around the city. Gyros shops, bougatsa shops, ouzo bars, local cuisine taverns and pubs, bar-restaurants, places with more gourmet tastes as well as traditional pastry shops, you will find everywhere: in central parts of the city, near the sea, high up in the walls or hidden in unexpected corners within the urban fabric. Your gastronomic experience is endless!
The gastronomic identity of Thessaloniki shaped by local flavors enriched by the cultures that passed through the city and the recipes the Greek refugees brought with them from Asia Minor, Pontos and Eastern Thrace. Today the cuisine of Thessaloniki progresses, with the creative mood of the chefs to experiment and make new suggestions on traditional flavors, catapulting your palate!
The greatest travel magazines, newspapers and global websites they discover the gastronomic world of Thessaloniki, among them the New York Times which included Thessaloniki in the list of 52 cities in the world that should be visited in 2016, particularly noting that “the second town of Greece is first in the eating! Read more here
Follow the the gastronomic map we made for you and make your own experiences with flavor Thessaloniki!
Stuffed peppers with minced meat and rise (Gemista)
Stuffed peppers with minced meat and rise (Gemista with kima & rizi) Ingredients 8 green peppers 4large tomatoes ¾ cup olive oil 1 onion finely chopped 3-4 spring oni
Traditional Eggplant Salad (Melitzanosalata)
Traditional Eggplant Salad (Melitzanosalata) Ingredients4medium eggplants 1 red pepper 1 small onion, finely chopped 2cloves of garlic, finely chopped ½ bunch of parsley,
Bean soup with oregano (Fasolada)
Bean soup with oregano (Fasolada with Rigani) Ingredients ½ kg dry white beans
½ cup olive oil 2 onions cut in cubes 4-5 spring onions cut in rings 1 celery root cut in
Greek baked meatballs in tomato sauce (Soutzoukakia Smyrneika)
Greek baked meatballs in tomato sauce (Soutzoukakia Smyrneika)
Ingredients
½ kg ground beef
½ kg ground pork
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 large onion finely chop
Stewed pork with leeks and celery (Hirino Prassoselino)
Stewed pork with leeks and celery (Hirino Prassoselino)
Ingredients4 portions of pork (shoulder)
½ cup olive oil
Vegetable broth or water
1kg leeks
½ kg celery chop
Baked Quinces (Kidonia Psita)
Baked Quinces (Kidonia Psita) Ingredients 4 large quinces 3 cups sugar 1 + ½ cups sweet red wine 2 cups Coca-Cola 10 cloves 2 cinnamon sticks Whipped cream Preparation Sp
Rooster in red wine and bay leaves (Kokkoras Krasatos)
Rooster in red wine and bay leaves (Kokkoras Krasatos with Dafni) Ingredients 1 rooster cut in portions ½ cup olive oil 1 onion cut in cubes 2 cloves of garlic, finely ch
Bakaliaros (Cod)
Fish of the poor once the "bakaliaros", quickly became a favorite food for the Thessalonians. Traditionally cooked in festivals and national Days such as March 25, Palm S
Patsas (Tripe Soup) with mashed garlic & chilli flakes (homemade)
The history of "patsas" in Thessaloniki begins 60 years ago. The preparation of tripe is a real rite and gives an energizing, tonic, hearty and delicious dish. The tripe
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