History of Greek Food

 
Here’s what farmers from West Crete and Thrace could do with all those cucumbers in their summer gardens! Cucumber salads, greek salads, tzatziki and a thirst quenching refreshment, a DROSSERIKO. It is delicious and really easy.
 DROSSERIKO
In your blender, add:
1 large Greek cucumber, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes
3 cups cold water
1 pinch of salt
few [...]

Apart from the fruit or spice - flavored syrups that are diluted with water and served chilled (lemonade, cannelada etc.) there are some more refreshments that give welcome relief from the hot weather. They are made in a moment and are sometimes fruit based; vegetables, seeds, almonds or yogurt can be used as well. These non-alcoholic [...]