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Questions tagged [greek-cuisine]

Questions with this tag should be about traditional ingredients, preparations or dishes from Greece - such as dolmades, moussaka or baklava. Questions about ingredients common to Greek-style cooking, but which aren't about a specific Greek dish, should not use this tag.

Questions with this tag should be about traditional ingredients, preparations or dishes from Greece - such as dolmades, moussaka or baklava. Questions about ingredients common to Greek-style cooking, but which aren't about a specific Greek dish, should not use this tag.

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Substitute for rooster

There's a Greek dish - kokoras krasatos - that I love and want to make for guests, but I can't for the life of me figure out where to find a rooster. Is anyone able to, short of pointing me in the direction of where to get rooster in Atlanta, offer…
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What do you use to make tzatziki? Onions, garlic, or both?

I found tzatziki sauce in a supermarket. If I recall correctly, the ingredients listed on the package included onions. I then read on Internet that tzatziki sauce is made with garlic. What do you use to make tzatziki, onions, garlic, or both?
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Way too much lemon in my basting liquid

Let me start by saying, I am a good home cook. I have been cooking for a while with positive review. I decided to try something I had never done before. I made a Greek Inspired Pork Roulade. It required making a filling with spinach, cream…
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Chewy Bechamel while making Moussaka

After making my moussaka from a recipe online I couldn't help but notice that the bechamel didn't bubble when it was in the oven and when it was done the bechamel became chewy. What could be the reason for this? Recipe for bechamel: 335ml milk…
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Difference between tzatziki and Indian mint dip (mint chutney?)

What is the difference between a tzatziki dip and an Indian mint dip? Aren't both just yogurt and mint? Or o is the difference that tzatziki also has some cucumber in it? Also, while tzatziki looks predominantly white Indian mint dips are green…
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What should the consistency of the meat filling of moussaka be like?

I intend on cooking a lamb moussaka (having never eaten one before); in planning to do this I've referred to numerous recipes. The meat filling of the moussaka seems to be it's most integral element however in looking at all these recipes I've been…
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Layering of Moussaka

I cannot find a definitive layering of aubergine/eggplant, meat sauce, potato, bechamel and cheese for 'authentic' moussaka: quite a variety in the order from good sources. So, what is the best order for my priority; portions that plate well ie more…
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History of Middle east "sandwiches"

This are not exactly sandwiches, they are "rolls", but anyway... I'm from Romania a country that was heavily by the ottoman empire in the middle ages and greeks in antiquity. The most popular street food in our country is Shaworma. It usually…
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