For Those Who Have Been to Greece...

Jordan Posted: Jan 14, 2004 09:32 AM

For Those Who Have Been to Greece...

...What is the food like? Is it like American-Greek food? Would a vegetarian be limited? Is the food different on the island's than in say, Athens?

alina Posted: Jan 14, 2004 09:38 AM

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I think its similar, but a little different, and certainly more variety. Neither DH nor I are vegetarians, but I don't remember always eating meat dishes. And one restaurant in particular had a very delicious grilled veggie dish with cheese, I still remember it two years later.

Worst case scenario, you can always eat the greek salad and grape leaves

Jordan Posted: Jan 14, 2004 11:09 AM

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Thanks Alina!

What time of year did you go?

Catch22 Posted: Jan 14, 2004 11:11 AM

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The food is quite good, especially on the islands... its a bit more rustic I guess, it wasn't that much different from the greek food I have had in the states. I don't think a vegetarian would be so limited isn't there that mousaka, the veggie lasanga?

Jordan Posted: Jan 14, 2004 11:20 AM

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Yes, veggie mousaka...and falafel is my favorite. I just didn't know if what I eat in Greek restaurants here is 'Americanized' and completely different from authentic Greek food.

Thanks!

DKA1026 Posted: Jan 14, 2004 11:23 AM

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The food is pretty much the same as it is here. Except it tastes SO much fresher and a million times better! I hardly eat meat when I go to Greece - mostly seafood and lots of veggies!

alina Posted: Jan 14, 2004 11:41 AM

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cp

we went around labor day. But we took a land tour and didn't visit any islands.

deby Posted: Jan 14, 2004 11:42 AM

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I dont think I ever saw veggie lasagne being sold in Greece But maybe things have changed since I went a couple of years ago.

I think you will be OK though. The fruit is yummy and so are the veggies. They serve pasta at most places. Not sure if you eat seafood or fish, but there is plenty of that also. Like Demetra said, there are many choices.

Also depends when you you are going... if you go during Lent, they will have many veggie dishes for those who are fasting from meat.

Jenn P Posted: Jan 14, 2004 01:04 PM

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I had no problem finding meat free dishes. I think those are some of their best.

Rob-luvs-me Posted: Jan 14, 2004 01:56 PM

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My family and I went to greece about 8 years ago and the food was excellent - I did eat a lot of grilled meats - but that was because I am allergic to goats milk and a lot of food had feta in it - but there were lots of vegetable dishes and salads available.