Easter preparations begin on Holy Thursday when the traditional eggs are dyed red and sweet Easter bread may be baked. Lampropsomo (=bright bread) or lamprokouloura (=bright circular bread) is rich in eggs and butter (foods forbidden during Lent) and is…
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…