Greek recipe ; Fish Roe Salad – taramosalata
Greek Fish Roe Salad – taramosalata, is a Greek appetizer/dip made from tarama; the salted roe (fish eggs) of cod or grey mullet mixed with olive oil, lemon juice, and a base of bread or potatoes.
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Experiencing Orthodox and Catholic Easter
Experiencing Orthodox and Catholic Easter the same year, is possible! Greek Orthodox Easter is celebrated by most Greeks, all over the world. But many people are also experiencing two different Easters in one family, depending on their cultural backgrounds.
The Greek Traditional Christmas Boat | Omilo
The Greek Traditional Christmas Boat is very popular again since the last decade. Do you prefer a Christmas tree or a Christmas boat? (Greek text below) The decoration of the Christmas tree is not a Greek habit. It is said that the first Christmas tree in Greece was introduced and decorated by the Bavarian king […]
Greek Christmas and New Year Carols
Did you ever celebrate Greek Christmas and New Year in Greece? Apart from other Christmas traditions, you will hear typical Greek carols all over the country: the “kalanta”. Greece is rich in music and depending on the geographical regions, there are different Christmas and New Year songs, using different instruments and rhythms.
Greek Traditional Christmas Cookies – Melomakarona
Greek Traditional Christmas Cookies, are very popular and baked at most households in Greece. During the month of December Greeks are looking forward to buy, bake, eat or treat the typical Christmas sweets. One of the typical Christmas cookies you can find in every bakery, patisserie or household, are the “melomakarona”.
Antonis Remos – Listen To A Popular Greek Song
Antonis Remos is a popular Greek singer who has many fans in Greece, as well as fans among the Omilo students 🙂 For many years, Remos was also one of the Greek coaches of the popular TV show “The Voice”.
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre (SNFCC) in Athens is a must-see, during your next Athens visit. Who is Stavros Niarchos?
Mikis Theodorakis, The Legendary Greek Composer
Already several years have passed, without Mikis Theodorakis… Mikis Theodorakis, the beloved and internationally known Greek composer, whose music and political life are also well-known abroad, died on September 2nd, 2021. He was 96. Theodorakis’ career, which started in his early years, produced a hugely varied body of work. He has not only composed symphonic […]
From FIX Brewery To The Museum Of Contemporary Art (EMST)
From the FIX Brewery to the museum of Contemporary Art in Athens. You might wonder how that is possible. Let’s have a look at the history of the Fix beer, as well as its own building in center Athens!
Greek Wine & verb « to drink » | Omilo
Ordering Greek wine in Greece is easy, since there are 300 varieties of grape cultivated by more than 150,000 farmers in Greece. Greece produces some outstanding wines, thanks to its climate. Below a small introduction to Greek Wine Varieties, as well as some useful Greek vocabulary!
