In his lettter to Alexios Pantechnes, Ioannis Tzetzes, a 12th century Byzantine scholar, thanks him for his gifts which were spices and a living partridge, adding that he preferred slaughtered animals to alive ones, because he could not suffer seeing blood…
LAMB’S HEAD
Greek Easter means lamb but the least physically attractive part of the animal, the head, is what is treated as unparalleled delicacy. The tradition of serving lamb head at feasts and special occasions is still a popular custom, particularly among islanders, though it often inspires disgust to several of the foreign…
CHRISTMAS #2. Pig killing & animal sacrifice
Large numbers of pig carcasses are hanging on hooks in butcher shops. Christmas day is near…. Because the pig is the traditional meat for the most regions in Greece. And the days before and after Christmas is the peak of…
KARANOU…
This place has stolen my heart. Karanou is the village where my father was born and lived until his twelfth birthday, and where my sister and I spent a part of our childhood’s and teenagehood’s summers…. When we were free spirits…
QUINCES STUFFED WITH GROUND MEAT (KYDONIA GEMISTA ME KIMA)
With the autumn still in, quinces are in eating season…. And yes, I love quinces. Despite their declining in favour in modern times, I love their fine taste, the way they go into both savory and sweet dishes. Baked, cooked…