{"id":1727,"date":"2018-07-31T14:44:56","date_gmt":"2018-07-31T14:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/?post_type=jetpack-portfolio&#038;p=1727"},"modified":"2018-08-01T10:36:12","modified_gmt":"2018-08-01T10:36:12","slug":"gastronomy-2","status":"publish","type":"jetpack-portfolio","link":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/?portfolio=gastronomy-2","title":{"rendered":"Gastronomy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"metaslider-id-1698\" style=\"max-width: 1000px;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-108-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-1698 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Gastronomy\" data-height=\"600\" data-width=\"1000\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_1698\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_1698\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1724 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-07-31 14:36:55\" data-filename=\"kagyana-2955466_1920-e1533802760461-1000x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kagyana-2955466_1920-e1533802760461-1000x600.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1698 slide-1724 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Kayana (eggs with tomato)<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1713 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-07-31 14:31:13\" data-filename=\"IMG_1896-800x533-800x480.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_1896-800x533.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1698 slide-1713 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Tomato balls<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1716 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-07-31 14:31:16\" data-filename=\"tomato-772237_1920-e1533802850848-1000x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/tomato-772237_1920-e1533802850848-1000x600.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1698 slide-1716 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Tomato, feta and greek basil<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1700 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-07-31 13:59:57\" data-filename=\"636199767659047307-808x485.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/636199767659047307.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1698 slide-1700 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Loukoumades<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1722 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-07-31 14:36:53\" data-filename=\"Eggplants-with-feta-659x395.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Eggplants-with-feta.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1698 slide-1722 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Stuffed Eggplants <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1723 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-07-31 14:36:54\" data-filename=\"greek-gastronomy-museum-800x480.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/greek-gastronomy-museum.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1698 slide-1723 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Greek Gastronomy Museum<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1725 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-07-31 14:36:56\" data-filename=\"soutzoukakia-659x395.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/soutzoukakia.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1698 slide-1725 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Soutzoukakia (meatballs with tomato) <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1739 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-08-01 10:46:43\" data-filename=\"falafel-1649227_1920-e1533802819125-1000x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/falafel-1649227_1920-e1533802819125-1000x600.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1698 slide-1739 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Meat balls<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1741 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-08-01 10:46:45\" data-filename=\"sea-food-1840001_1920-e1533802688124-1000x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/sea-food-1840001_1920-e1533802688124-1000x600.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1698 slide-1741 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Octopus pasta<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1742 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-08-01 10:46:46\" data-filename=\"shrimps-1574353_1920-e1533802670731-1000x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/shrimps-1574353_1920-e1533802670731-1000x600.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1698 slide-1742 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Shrimps<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1743 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-08-01 10:46:47\" data-filename=\"souvlaki-1649221_1920-e1533802650862-1000x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/souvlaki-1649221_1920-e1533802650862-1000x600.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1698 slide-1743 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Souvlaki<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1744 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2018-08-01 10:46:48\" data-filename=\"vegetarian-1468416_1920-e1533802628593-1000x600.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sonnentours.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/vegetarian-1468416_1920-e1533802628593-1000x600.jpg?resize=1000%2C600&#038;ssl=1\" height=\"600\" width=\"1000\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1698 slide-1744 msDefaultImage\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\">Baked eggplants <\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Gastronomy<\/strong> offers a great opportunity to get a <strong>first-hand experience of the culture and character<\/strong> accompanying a particular place, as a mirror of the society and its economic aspects. Interestingly enough, while information and even recepies from <strong>antiquity<\/strong> (the first cookbook ever was writen by Archestratos in 330 B.C.) and the <strong>byzantine era<\/strong> have reached our days, there had been an interval with no gastronomical dishes from the following period until the last years of the previous century, when Greek gastronomy experienced a <strong>sound transformation<\/strong>. After all, good food and drink as well as <strong>sharing<\/strong> with the loved-ones have always played an important part in Greek culture and a skilled cook is highly admired in every family and friend company.<\/p>\n<p>The Greek cuisine is based on 4 pillars: the <strong>freshness of its ingredients<\/strong>, with most vegetables cultivated in natural ways due to the mild and sunny climate and most herds ranging free and grazing on a wide variety of wild greens, nuts, buds and herbs\u00a0-often along with game birds and hares; the excellent <strong>olive oil<\/strong>, which accompanies almost every Greek dish; the <strong>moderate use of herbs and spices<\/strong>, often naturally grown in the countryside, such as oregano, basil, spearmint, mint, thyme, rosemary, cinnamon and allspice, and finally the <strong>simplicity<\/strong> of the recipies which allows for <strong>flexibility<\/strong> according to the ingredients&#8217; <strong>seasonality<\/strong> -yet more complicated recipies are not absent as implies the popularity of moussaka and pastitsio.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional Greek cuisine is a good example of the healthy <strong>Mediterranean Diet<\/strong>, with limited <strong>meat<\/strong> consumption, mainly in special occasions and almost always accompanied with plant-based foods, such as potatoes, garlic and onions, in baked dishes and stews. The main meat products derive from lamb, goat, pork, poultry and sometimes game. Besides, <strong>fish and seafood<\/strong>, such as octopus and oyster, are very popular in Greek dishes either grilled or combined with vegetables, beans and legumes, wild greens, rice and pasta.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the above, the traditional Greek sweets should be mentioned. The most common of them are the so-called <strong>phyllo-sweets<\/strong>, filled with several nuts or cream based on semolina and flavored with a simple but aromatic syrup of honey or sugar and the <strong>spoon-sweets<\/strong>, preserves of wither seasonal fresh fruits, still soft in their shells nuts or particular vegetables in a simple sugar syrup. As for the latter, their name derives from the tradition of serving them on a small plate and eating them with a tea-spoon. Moreover, there are other sweets related with certain celebratory events and periods, like <strong>melomakarona<\/strong>, a kind of bisquit with walnut and honey syrup at Christmas, or <strong>diples<\/strong>, <strong>doughnuts<\/strong>, <strong>lokums<\/strong> and <strong>marzipans<\/strong>. The most common ingredients on which most of the recipies are based are <strong>olive oil<\/strong> and <strong>honey<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>From a more cultural point of view, it should be kept in mind that the Greek cuisine is by large shaped under the <strong>fasting traditions of the Greek Orthodox Church<\/strong>. Moreover, every area has its characteristics in recipies, techniques and particular ingredients; thus cuisine of <strong>Thrace and Macedonia<\/strong> is heavily influenced by Greek refugees from <strong>Constantinople<\/strong> and <strong>Asia Minor<\/strong>, the well-known savory pies of <strong>Epirus<\/strong> have to do with the nomadic life of its shepherds, the extensive use of pork, olives and olive oil in <strong>Peloponnese<\/strong> comes from the fact that these are its most important food products, the strong Italian influence on the <strong>Ionian islands<\/strong> is due to the long Venetian rule on the area and the classic Mediterranean cuisine of the <strong>Aegean Sea<\/strong> remains the base of all the above. Another common characteristic is that, typically,\u00a0there are no particular courses, but a variety of appetizers and nibbles (<strong>mezedes<\/strong>) and main dishes is present on the table in the same time. Of course, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/?p=1531&amp;lang=en\">wine and other spirits<\/a>, especially ouzo and tsipouro, are a vital part of the eating culture. Feel free to learn more about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/?p=1497&amp;lang=en\">traditional products<\/a>\u00a0of the Greek cuisine.<\/p>\n<p>Based on the deep tradition and the wide variety, especially after 2004, well-known locally and abroad Greek chefs have been using <strong>new exotic ingredients and sophisticated styles and techniques<\/strong> -reaching even to molecular cuisine- and offering a brand new version of the Greek gastronomy open to <strong>experimentation<\/strong>. Yet, as is implied by the renweal of the traditional <strong>taverna<\/strong> and restaurant menus, another turn to the basic values -even by large renovated- of Greek cuisine is on its way!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gastronomymuseum.gr\/copy-of-\">Museum of Greek Gastronomy\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greekgastronomyguide.gr\/en\/\">Greek Gastronomy Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alpha-guide.gr\/en\/default.aspx?lan=2\">Athinorama Alpha Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/eatyourselfgreek.com\/\">Eat Yourself Greek<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetomato.com\/\">OliveTomato<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dianekochilas.com\/\">Diane Kochilas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gastronomy offers a great opportunity to get a first-hand experience of the culture and character accompanying a particular place, as &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/?portfolio=gastronomy-2\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Gastronomy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1720,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"jetpack-portfolio-type":[130],"jetpack-portfolio-tag":[],"class_list":["post-1727","jetpack-portfolio","type-jetpack-portfolio","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","jetpack-portfolio-type-tips"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio\/1727","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/jetpack-portfolio"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1727"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio\/1727\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1731,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/jetpack-portfolio\/1727\/revisions\/1731"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1720"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"jetpack-portfolio-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjetpack-portfolio-type&post=1727"},{"taxonomy":"jetpack-portfolio-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonnentours.gr\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fjetpack-portfolio-tag&post=1727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}