By the time of the classical period the early breakfast was called akratisma and, as the name implies, consisted of a piece of bread dipped in unmixed wine (akratos). Sometimes, figs, olives and cheese complemented bread and wine.The first meal…
BEST THING ON A COLD NIGHT: TRACHANA SOUP
Cold nights call for a warm bowl of trachanas soup, rich and satisfying. Trachanas, as many of you know, is cracked wheat or flour dried with yogurt, or milk (regular fresh or fermented) or vegetable pulp. Cracked barley can be used instead of wheat, it…