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Food of Greece: Cooking, Folkways, and Travel in the Mainland and Islands of Greece (Fireside Cookbook Classics)

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I stumbled across this book in a bookstore down in Texas about four years ago and it's become my favorite Greek cookbook. The author collected these recipes back in the 70's when she went on a trip and traveled all over Greece. She would go to someone's house or out to a restaurant, and if the author liked the dish, she would ask the cook for the recipe. She took these recipes from all the different regions of Greece, put them together, and compiled this cookbook. I love this book because the dishes are very traditional like - the ones my yaya (grandmother) use to make. This book isn't about Greek food trying to be French, or anything else...but Greek. I also like the fact that the author gives the reader some background on the historical origins of the recipes. The one drawback of the book is that it doesn't have any pictures, so it might be difficult for a beginner or someone who is not familiar with Greek food. My suggestion them is to get a book with pictures so you can see what the dish is suppose to look like...but definitely use this book for the recipes. "Kali Orexi"!!!

If you're looking for a cookbook with authentic Greek recipes like your grandmother (yiayia) used to make then I would highly recommend this one. As a Greek woman I was searching for an authentic Greek cookbook a few years back and I happily came across this one. I love the background history associated with the chapters and individual recipes and my Greek and non-Greek friends rave about the dishes I make from this book. I've even given it as gifts to others. As far as I'm concerned, this is the "bible" of all of my Greek cookbooks.

This book gave a touch of Greek history with easy-to-follow recipes. I highly recommend it.

I think this book is very helpful for people that want to know more about food and cooking in Greece. I read this book or looked through it for my greek project in school and found it very helpful to find recipies and info.

I bought this book in hardback in 1987. Found it in a bargain bin for $1. I have used this book ever since and every recipe is so authentic and delicious. Have yet to try one that failed. After so many years, my book has fallen apart and is in tatters. I cannot even use it anymore and am so elated that I found it online here, even if its in hardback. I'm buying 2, so that when one wears out from my overuse, I will have a backup! A must have cookbook for everyone. Highly recommend it

Excellent recipes and a travelogue of Greece and the Greek Isles. I foolishly gave away my first copy so I had to order another.

Sent a copy to my niece who is studying Greek Culture as a teenager. Filled with historical references for the recipes and the recipes are lovely! My favorite cookbook!