Pronunciation Guide to Greek Food

grape leaves stuffed with rice, meat, spices

A Greek fast food-- a pita sandwich with roasted meat.

skewered marinated meat (pork, chicken, beef, lamb)

casserole layered with eggplant, potatoes, cheese, and ground beef

macaroni layered with cheese and meat

spinach and feta cheese between filo dough

Filo triangles stuffed with cheese and spices

layers of filo dough with nuts, spices, and honey syrup

deep fried pastry balls soaked in a honey syrup

cookies similar to Italian biscotti

traditional New Years Day bread

buttery almond cookies covered with powdered sugar

butter cookies

a white wine flavored with pine resin

an anise flavored alchoholic beverage

a brined curd cheese

Greek olives, preserved in vinegar or olive oil

yogurt, cucumber sauce

spread made from mashed chick peas

very thin pastry dough (also spelled Phyllo)