Glossary

• Kofto

  Kofto, unique to Aegean Islands, is a wheat and mizithra cheese dish mashed together, served on New Year's Eve for good luck in harvest.

  

• Kokkinisto

  Kokkinisto, a Greek classic, offers versatile recipes with beef or chicken, simmered in rich tomato sauce, served with various accompaniments.

  

• Kokoras Krasatos: Traditional Greek Rooster in Red Wine Sauce

  Kokoras krasatos: A Greek version of coq au vin, with rooster slow-cooked in red wine sauce, served with thick macaroni.

  

• Kokoretsi

  Kokoretsi is a traditional Greek dish, made from entrails roasted on a spit. It is usually served in slices as an appetizer. It is eaten all year round but is particularly favored…

  

• Kolokithokorfades

  Kolokithokorfades or Kolokithanthi  Kolokythokorfades: A Taste of Greek Summer Tradition Kolokythokorfades, or zucchini blossoms, are a remarkable example of how the flower can be even tastier than the vegetable itself. For true gourmets,…

  

• Kolokythanthi

  Kolokithanthi or Kolokithokorfades Kolokithanthi (zucchini blossoms) is a case where the flower’s blossom turns out to be tastier than the vegetable itself! For gourmets, the zucchini blossom is a meze of superior quality. The…

  

• Kolokythokeftedes

  Kolokythokeftedes are delicious vegetable meatballs made from green zucchini with island spices and herbs. Available at every Aegean island table, these authentic Greek summer meze dishes are served fried or baked. Their…

  

• Kolokythopita

  Zucchinis are a vegetable that grows in abundance all summer in Greece and can be cooked in countless different ways. They go well with many ingredients, producing a variety of both savory…

  

• Kolopi

  Kolopi, a spinach pie for fasting, is baked together with the bread on Saturdays of Lent on the island of Kythnos. The spinach is chopped, a little salt is added and all…

  

• Kontosouvli

  This is made from pork or lamb shank or shoulder chopped into medium-sized pieces of roughly 5.5 cm, marinated with finely chopped onions, salt, pepper and oregano, roasted on a skewer. The…

  

• Kopanisti

  Kopanisti, a PDO cheese from the Cycladic islands, is a spicy, salty, soft white cheese made from various milks and sun-matured for a unique flavor.

  

• Koufeto of Milos

  Koufeto, a sweet from Milos, features pumpkin, sugar, honey, almonds, and lemon juice, symbolizing joy and fertility, often served at weddings.

  

• Kougoulouari

  Kougkoulouari: A sweet Greek pastry filled with red marrow, rice, sugar, cinnamon, and sultanas, baked and served with icing sugar and cinnamon.

  

• Koukoulopita

  Koukoulopita: A Kythnos delicacy featuring trima cheese, dill, and fresh onion, enclosed in individual-sized thin dough parcels, a simple, creative delight.

  

• Kouloura of Kasos

  Kouloura of Kasos: Wholemeal wheat paximadi, with anise, clove, cinnamon, and pepper, offering a sweet taste without sugar. Ideal for any meal or snack.

  

• Koulouraki

  Koulourakia: Traditional Greek pastries, buttery, hand-shaped, with a sweet vanilla flavor, sesame seeds, and a history dating back to the Minoans.

  

• Koulouri

  Koulouri, a round sesame-topped bread, is a nutritious, energy-rich snack popular in Greece, especially Thessaloniki, with various types and flavors.

  

• Kourabie

  A Greek Christmas treat resembling almond-flavored shortbread with origins in Persia, also found in Turkey, Lebanon, and other countries.

  

• Kourkoubines

  Kourkoubines, a traditional pasta dish from southern Euboea, are known by various names in Albanian-rooted villages. Made from wheat flour, they're best enjoyed with sheep butter and mizithra, complementing various meats or…

  

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