Gemista

Tomatoes, peppers(and sometimes eggplant and zucchini) stuffed with rice.

Feta

A brined curd cheese from sheep milk. Varying amounts of goat milk may be added. Since 2005, feta has been a protected designation of origin product in the European Union.

Kourabiedes

Butter pastry that can be made with or without almonds. The pastry is sometimes made with brandy, and confectioner's sugar. Additional confectioner's sugar is then added on top of the cookie. It is eaten on special occasions, such as Christmas or christenings. They come in varied shapes mostly circles.

Melomakarona

Christmas small honey cakes.

Ouzo

Ouzo is an anise -flavored spirit that is widely consumed in Greece. Its taste is quite similar to raki. It can be consumed neat or mixed with water.

It usually goes with mezedes, mostly seafood.

Mezedes

Orektika is the formal name for appetizers and is often used as reference to eating a first course together with drinking ouzo.

Dolmadakia

Grapevine leaves stuffed with rice and vegetables, mince is also sometimes included.
They are most of the times served drenched with avgolemono sause.