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10 Byzantine Inventions Still Used Today

The Byzantine Empire has made numerous useful contributions to the world. From the fourth to the fifteenth century, in the vast territory ruled by the Byzantines, science, technology, and human ingenuity produced remarkable inventions that shaped various aspects of...

Scientists Decode DNA of Greek Feta Cheese

According to the Academy of Athens, scientists have recently decoded the DNA of the famous Greek Feta cheese. Scientists from the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens studied a wide variety of feta cheese produced all across the nation...

How to Make the Perfect Low-Calorie Spanakopita

Spanakopita with appears in many traditional Greek cookery books and in numerous restaurant and hotel menus throughout Greece and internationally has become a favorite snack in the US too. My grandmother -that I call yiayia- has always told me that...

The Ancient Greek Roots of Feta, The Oldest Cheese in Recorded History

Feta is the soft white “king” of Greek cheeses, renowned around the world. Its origins can be traced back to ancient times, since the first mention of the famous cheese is as old as Homer's Odyssey. In fact, it's...

Greece Considers Appeal to European Court Over Feta Cheese Imitations

Greek authorities are considering appealing to the European Court after two cases of feta cheese imitation emerged, Kathimerini daily reports. The Greek newspaper says the unlicensed use of the name of Greece’s most popular cheese comes from the trademark “Athenos...

New Orzotto Recipe from Chef Giorgio Pintzas Monzani

Orzotto with tomato sauce, ouzo, shellfish, and feta mousse is a great new recipe from a Greek- Italian chef based in Milan, Italy. By Giorgio Pintzas Monzani It's time to step up your Greek-food game with this super tasty version of...

Savory Christmas Choux Recipe from Greek Chef Giorgio Pintzas Monzani

Give a Mediterranean and Greek twist to your appetizers or your Christmas cocktail evening with savory Christmas choux this year. By Giorgio Pintzas Monzani Savory puffs of choux pastry with leek and pumpkin filling, along with feta cheese, will add just...