Greek

the long version

The cuisine of Greece is like the country itself--relaxed, sociable, and full of sunshine. It is simple, traditional food that makes creative use of the ingredients that can be produced in the rugged mountainous regions and on the many islands. The famous Mediterranean diet is at its bests here, with plenty of fish, small quantitles of meat, olive oil from the groves that cling to every available hillside, and a fantastic selection of colorful, flavorful vegetables ripened under the hot Greek skies.