Greek Spices and Herbs

What is Greek Cuisine presents an intro of Greek herbs

Greek oregano, mountain tea, sage, rosemary, basil, dill, chamomile, parsley, thyme...

You should at least have tried Oregano several times and you may not have understood it. You have definitely eaten pizza before isn’t it?

What make traditional Greek recipes delicious are the spices. Especially a meal can become undeniably much tastier by adding the right spices, whether it is Greek oregano, parsley, dill, basil, rosemary or any other herb or herb.

Origin of names

The names of several international spices, herbs and aromatic plants have proven ancient Greek roots. Oregano ("oregano") comes from the composition of words and word Ganos  (joy) and means joy of the mountain, probably because the roots of oregano laundering prevents the soil from the hillside rainwater.

Thyme ("thyme") comes from the word thymus, which means courageous. Indeed the greatest compliments of the ancient Greeks was to say that "someone smelled thyme."

The origin of the word Basil ("Royal") is rather obvious.

Greek Spices, Herbs and Aromatic Plants

Returning to the modern era, those who have some connection with the area of ​​spices, recognize that Greece produces some of the most highly quality Spices, Herbs and Aromatic Plants in the world with some of the most well know being:

• ·         Oregano
• ·         Mountain tea
• ·         Sage
• ·         Rosemary
• ·         Basil
• ·         Dill

Spices for Gyro Recipe

A relatively recent addition to the list of the above products is a ready mix spices for meat, which is added to the meat, either during cooking or during serving and can replace by the other spices according to taste. This mixture consists of 100% natural spices and salt, and contains no preservatives or flavour enhancers. It is ideal for the ride, while fit and all the dishes "time", such as steaks, kebabs, burgers, etc., adding a distinctive spicy flavour.

Source: antonio.gr edited by What is Greek Cuisine...