Greek cuisinemay be one of the first things you think about when you hear the wordsMediterranean Diet.
But are these ubiquitous dishes actually Greek?
Let’s take a closer look at the “Greek” dishes they don’t actually eat in Greece.
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Though popular in the U.S., lamb gyros are hardly consumed at all in Greece.
Asone traveler discovered, the Greeks are much more likely to eat their gyros with pork and sometimes chicken.
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I didn’t even know what a gyro was until I was in college.
While strained yogurt was available, it was considered “fancier” and was more expensive.
Hummus is a popular dip, and it’s actually the Arabic word for chickpeas.
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Tzatzikithat wonderful combination of yogurt, cucumbers, and garlicis Greek.
Pureed fava is actually of Greek origin and much more common.
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unrelated to the English language ‘pita’ flatbread."
Greek Salad
The Greek salad that’s on every diner menu isn’t actually a traditional salad.
According to this article fromSpoon University, the traditional Greek salad doesn’t focus on lettuce.
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Horiatiki is the salad served in Greece that’s closest to the American Greek salad.
“isn’t native to Greece.
According toBetterandThe Travel, flaming cheese was invented in Chicago.
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It is not Turkish.
Neither is it Greek,” concludes the article.
A previous version of this article was originally published on January 27, 2022.
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