Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tsipoúra
Gilt-head bream
Kolokythákia
Courgette/zucchini
Koukiá
Broad fava beans
Xifías
Swordfish
Yermanós
Leatherback
Maroúli
Lettuce
Melitzánes imám/
Aubergine/eggplant
Yialisterés
Smooth Venus; common
ouzerí shellfish
Imám baïldí
slices baked with onion,
garlic and copious olive oil
MEAT AND POULTRY
Arní
Patátes
Potatoes
Piperiés
Peppers
Lamb
Pligoúri, pinigoúri
Bulgur wheat
Bekrí mezé
Pork chunks in spicy
Radhíkia
Wild chicory
pepper sauce
Rókka
Rocket, arugula
Biftéki
Hamburger
Rýzi/Piláfi sáltsa
Rice (usually with sauce)
Brizóla hiriní
Pork chop
Saláta
Salad
Brizóla moskharísia
Beef chop
Spanáki
Spinach
Exohikó
Lamb baked in tin foil or
Yígandes
White haricot beans
in pastry
Hirinó
Pork
FISH AND SEAFOOD
Ahini, foúskes
Keftédhes
Meatballs
Sea urchins
Kókoras krasáto
Coq au vin
Astakós
Lobster
Kokorétsi
Liver/offal roulade,
Bakaliáros
Cod or hake, usually latter
spit-roasted
Barbóuni
Red mullet
Kondosoúvli
Spit-roasted pork
Fangrí
Common bream
Kopsídha
(Lamb) shoulder chops
Galéos
Dogfish
Kotópoulo
Chicken
Garídhes
Shrimp, prawns
Kounéli
Rabbit
Gávros
Mild anchovy
Loukánika
Spicy course-ground
Glóssa
Sole
sausages
Gónos, gonákia
Any hatchling fish
Manári
Spring lamb
Gópa
Bogue
Moskhári
Veal
Hokhlí
Sea snails
Moussakás
Aubergine/eggplant,
Kalamarákia
Baby squid
potato and lamb-mince
Kalamária
Squid
casserole with béchamel
Karavídhes
Crayfish
topping
Païdhákia
Rib chops, lamb or goat
Koliós
Chub mackerel
Koutsomoúra
Goatfish (small red mullet)
Papoutsákia
Stuffed aubergine/eggplant
“shoes”
Lakérdha
Light-fleshed bonito,
marinated
Pastítsio
Macaroni “pie” baked
with minced meat
Lithríni
Red bream, pandora
Melanoúri
Saddled bream
Pastourmás
Cured, highly spiced meat;
traditionally camel,
Ménoula
Sprat
Mýdhia
Mussels
nowadays beef
Patsás
Tripe soup
Okhtapódhi
Octopus
Petalídhes
Limpets
Patsitsádha
beef with pasta in wine
Platý
Skate, ray
sauce
Sardhélles
Sardines
Provatína
Female mutton
Sargós
White bream
Psaronéfri
Pork tenderloin medallions
Seláhi
Skate, ray
Salingária
Garden snails
Sfyrídha
White grouper
Sofríto
beef fried in garlic sauce
Skáros
Parrotfish
Soutzoukákia
Minced meat rissoles/
Skathári
Black bream
beef patties
Skoumbrí
Atlantic mackerel
Spetzofáï
Sausage and pepper stew
Soupiá
Cuttlefish
Stifádho
Meat stew with tomato
Strídhia
Oysters
and boiling onions
Thrápsalo
Large, deep-water squid
Sykóti
Liver
Tónos
Tuna
Tiganiá
Pork chunks fried with onions
