Glossary

Prenza
Prenza: Kefalonia's ingenious use of feta remnants. Not a cheese but a preparation, utilizing leftover feta barrel crumbs. A tradition born from resourcefulness.
Prosforo
Prosforo: Essential to Eastern Orthodox Eucharist. Round bread stamped with sacred symbols. "Lamb" used in ceremony, remaining pieces as "antidoro." Quality wheat flour, not unleavened like Roman Catholic bread.
Provatina
Provatina: Mature, fatty lamb, once considered cheap, now popular in restaurants. Enjoy roasted or cooked in a pot. Affordable and flavorful.
Psarakia
Psarakia: Tinos island sweet, pastry fish filled with walnuts, cinnamon, orange zest. Fried or baked, topped with anthonero or honey, cinnamon. Festive treat for Christmas, weddings.
Psaromeze
Psaromeze: Greek fish meze delight - fried whitebait, mackerel, shrimp, squid, octopus. Perfect with ouzo, crab salad on sunny summer days!
Psimeni raki
Psimeni Raki: Traditional Cycladic liqueur with honey, cinnamon, and cloves. A unique drink for celebrations, weddings, with herbal extracts setting it apart from rakomelo.