THESSALONIKI RECIPES

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

Loukoumades – Greek deep-fried Donuts with honey and cinnamon

The donuts are the favorite snack of the Thessalonians. In the city's donut shops you will find a wide variety of donuts. Their excellent taste make crazy all ages. You c

Gyros

Fast food in Thessaloniki has a name: Gyros! Made from pork or chicken, marinated with spicy seasonings, well grilled and crispy, it is certainly one of the most tasty d

Bougatsa of Thessaloniki (sweet pie with cream)

40 years ago "bougatsa" pie became known in Thessaloniki when some craftsmen from Serres settled here. Within a few years the city was full of bougatsa shops. The prepara

Thessaloniki’s bagel

Favorite breakfast snack of the Thessalonians, began to be manufactured in our city by Greek refugees from Asia Minor. It is one of the healthiest sources of carbohydrate

Tzatziki with dill

Tzatziki with dill Ingredients ½ kg Greek style yogurt 2 cucumbers 2 cups olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, grated ½ bunch of dill, finely chopped Salt Preparation Peel the

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

Tsoureki Thessaloniki (Brioche)

Thessaloniki is undoubtedly the "Queen of brioche". Sweet temptation with fragrant aroma, fantastic taste and enthusiastic fans has exceeded the boundaries of the city an