Hopefully you have had or will have the chance to enjoy fresh seafood in Greece. Greek seafood dishes are famous for their simplicity, yet full flavor. Enjoy with a little ouzo-it is a truly unforgettable experience, one of many you'll have in this wonderful country.
Fresh from the Sea to Your Table
While overfishing has become a problem in Greece just as it has in many parts of the world, fresh seafood is still available there. Many restaurants will state whether your fish is fresh or frozen (kat), and if you're only spending a holiday in Greece you must spend the little extra and go for fresh.
There are many different types of fresh seafood found around Greece. Being that much of Greece is surrounded by coastline, searching out seaside tavernas that serve traditional seafood dishes is not a problem.
Smaller fish such as mackerel (kolios), sardines (sardeles) and anchovies (gavros) can be eaten whole fried, grilled or even in sushi form after being marinated or crusted in salt.
Other tasty seafare includes squid (kalamari), octopus, sword fish (xifia), sea bream (sargos), sea bass (lavraki), cod, red snapper, tuna, lobster and shellfish.
Traditional Greek seafood Dishes
While you should definitely try a variety of Greek fare whether you're in the country or visiting a lovely Greek restaurant somewhere else in the world, there are a number of common dishes that tie back to Greece itself.
While waiting for your dinner, order mezethes to get started. Some traditional appetizers include grilled or fried kalamari, taramosalata-a fish roe salad-, fried anchovies or smelt and baked sardines with garlic, olive oil, lemon juice and oregano. Lakerda is another popular appetizer. This member of the tuna family is marinated in lemon and olive oil, usually for a few days before being served, and plated in half inch steaks. Most seafood dishes are served dressed with olive oil and lemon or vinegar.
If you're in a traditional Greek taverna you may have the honor of choosing the fish you would like to have cooked for you and your guests. This is part of the memorable experience of dining out Greek.
Another popular fish dish is psarosoupa, or fish soup. This tasty egg and lemon broth soup is commonly served with potatoes, carrots and onions in the broth and the fish on the side, though you can get it in the soup. It's not only healthy but tastes delicious.
If you have a hankering for shellfish, then you'll be happy to find mussels and clams on menus around Greece, whether in Lesvos or Athens. They're often steamed or cooked in saganaki with feta and tomato sauce. Shrimp are often done this way as well.
fish dishes are often light in flavor, and are part of that famed Mediterranean diet consisting mostly of seafood and vegetables, though meats such as lamb are also common. Grilled fish is often served with fresh vegetables and rice, with olive oil, lemon and herbs like oregano and parsley.
If you're lucky and feel like splurging test the lobster. While the lobster around Greece may not be as good as that found in the Atlantic it's always a treat. Lobster in Greece is most commonly steamed.
Enjoy any of these fine Greek seafood dishes with ouzo or a glass of Greek wine and enjoy the tastes brought fresh from the sea. You can really enjoy the flavors when they're not covered in rich sauces or buried in condiments. A little olive oil and lemon is all you need to enjoy something this good.
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