Characteristics of Greek Cuisine

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  1. 5. The type of fruits that are grown in Greece.
  2. 6. A dish of grape leaves stuffed with rice and ground meats.
  3. 7. The main type of sweetener that is produced and used in Greece.
  4. 8. A white, crumbly cheese that is made from goats milk.
  5. 10. A primary ingredient in Greek dishes.
  6. 12. New Year's Eve in Greece. They serve honey cakes.
  7. 13. A popular Greek sauces, soup or condiment. Made up of egg yolks and lemon juice.
  8. 19. An animal raised in Greece & provides the main meat for the Greek diet.
  9. 20. location of Greece on the globe.
  10. 22. A staple vegetable in Greek food.
  11. 23. dish that breaks the 7 week fast of Lent and is made from internal organs.
  12. 25. a word that describes the climate of Greece.
  13. 26. The dominant cooking method in Greece.
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  1. 1. name of the type of diet that Greek’s eat and a sea by which they are located
  2. 2. A country that lies to the east of Greece and ruled over Greece for several centuries.
  3. 3. for Greek appetizers.
  4. 4. The most important religious holiday in Greece.
  5. 7. Wrote the first cookbook for the Romans.
  6. 9. Two crops that are plentiful because of the deep roots terrain of Greece.
  7. 11. A very thin pastry dough that is used in many Greek dishes.
  8. 14. A dish made of eggplant, lamb and cheese that is baked in a rich cream sauce.
  9. 15. A dish made of spinach, cheese and phyllo dough.
  10. 16. A popular spice that is used in Greece.
  11. 17. A type of spice used often in Greek cooking.
  12. 18. A fruit that can be eaten raw or used to make olive oil.
  13. 20. A popular Greek pastry made with phyllo dough, nuts and honey.
  14. 21. A country that lies to the west of Greece.
  15. 24. This is abundant due Greece being located on a peninsula.