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Gyros, sometimes anglicized as a gyro [2] [3] [4] (/ ˈ j ɪər oʊ, ˈ dʒ ɪər-, ˈ dʒ aɪ r-/; Greek: γύρος, romanized: yíros/gyros, lit. 'turn', pronounced) in some regions, is meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, then sliced and served wrapped or stuffed in pita bread, along with other ingredients such as tomato, onion, fried potatoes, and tzatziki.
When they barbecue, some Cypriots put potatoes into foil and set them in the charcoal to make them like jacket potatoes, served with butter or as a side dish to salad and meat. Salad vegetables are eaten at every meal, sometimes whole. More often, they are prepared chopped, sliced, and dressed with lemon and olive oil.
Croatian cuisine is heterogeneous and is known as a cuisine of the regions, since every region of Croatia has its own distinct culinary tradition. Its roots date back to ancient times. The differences in the selection of foodstuffs and forms of cooking are most notable between those in mainland and those in coastal regions.
You can't go wrong either way. Shawarma is a Middle Eastern dish that can be traced back to the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century, and remains a staple in modern day Turkey. The name “shawarma ...
Dakos (ντάκος) Dry barley rusk, soaked in olive oil and topped with sliced tomatoes, herbs, feta cheese, and sometimes capers. Pissara (πισάρα) Kefalonian salad with fresh greens, sun-dried tomato, feta and pine-nuts. Taramosalata (ταραμοσαλάτα) Fish roe, breadcrumbs, olive oil, lemon juice.
Breakfast (371 calories) 1 serving Peanut Butter & Chia Berry Jam English Muffin. 1 (5.3-oz.) container low-fat plain strained Greek-style yogurt. A.M. Snack (62 calories) 1 medium orange. Lunch ...
Lahanorizo, [297] rice and cabbage, onions, fresh herbs, and the optional addition of tomato sauce. Prasorizo (leek and rice), [298] made from rice, chopped sweet leeks, olive oil, garlic, dill. Spanakorizo (spinach and rice), [299] [300] Apaki, [301] cured pork meat. Left to marinate for two or three days in vinegar, the meat is then smoked ...
Bread, wine, and fruit: The Lunch by Diego Velázquez, c. 1617. Mediterranean cuisine is the food and methods of preparation used by the people of the Mediterranean Basin. The idea of a Mediterranean cuisine originates with the cookery writer Elizabeth David 's book, A Book of Mediterranean Food (1950), and was amplified by other writers ...