The Mediterranean diet and particularly the Greek one, is famous worldwide. Those who have tried it they say that it is very tasty , healthy and nutritious, based on the excellent products coming from the Greek nature. The Greek breakfast is also famous to tourists ! But what is it that makes the Greek breakfast so special?
The Greeks having a special relationship with their food , they know how to cook delicious plates! This is perhaps the main reason for the exceptional taste of the Greek breakfast, an important meal to Greeks since ancient times. The main factor of course, is definitely the quality of the Greek products and the mild temperatures all year round.
In every part of Greece, various recipes for breakfast, such as pies, fried dough, honey and jam on bread or fresh juices have been created using local products! One more reason is the Greek coffee frappe, well known around the world, which accompanies the Greek breakfast and gives it extra flavor!
The Greeks love the variety and the quantity at their meal! So, they love to have many breakfast dishes at their disposal !
Some of the most representative recipes for Greek breakfast are:
Handmade bread
Cheese or sausage pies of various kinds
Loukoumades (fried balls of dough, topped with honey)
Various local omelets
Greek honey and jams
Fresh fruit juices
The Greek breakfast, is a unique experience. The dishes apart from tasty are colorful and their flavors are one of a kind!. Today, more and more hotels in Greece, decide to serve the Greek breakfast to their guests. They follow for its preparation the local traditional recopies and they use only Greek products! If you haven't experienced yet the Greek breakfast, do not miss to enjoy the opportunity once in Greece!
