Feasting on Flames – Smoky Thursday in Greece
Smoky Thursday, or as the Greeks call it, Tsiknopempti, is the day when Greece turns into a meat eater’s paradise, and the air is rich with the aroma of grilled meat. The word Tsiknopempti comes from the Greek word, tsikna, meaning smoky, and pempti, meaning Thursday. Tsiknopempti marks its spot on the Greek Orthodox calendar […]
Clean Monday or Koulouma for Foodies
Food is one of the most important aspects of Greek everyday life and culture. This is no different in the Greek Orthodox fasting periods. Although Lent – the 40-days fasting pre-Easter – is about mourning and abstinence, there is an abundance of special fasting products available making Lent just another glorious Greek culinary experience. Let’s […]
