Greek people- what basic herbs should I buy to recreate Greek cooking?

Question

I know it depends on what I am cooking- but in all shops you can buy an italian mix, or provence or indian. But not Greek. I will buy all the jars necessary to mix myself if anyone can help. I love all greek food. Thanks.

Answer 1

definitely oregano But specifically Greek oregano which is still on the stem -big difference
cinnamon , mint, dill, parsley . lemons in all forms ,anise/ fennel
sage
Something you won't find but necessary for certain cookies -mastica
And if you buy feta make sure it came from a Greek goat or sheep and not an American cow.
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Answer 2

Greek Seasoning Mix

1/4 cup dried oregano leaves
2 Tbsp. fennel seeds
2 Tbsp. crushed dried lemon grass
3/4 tsp. black pepper

Combine herbs in a spice grinder or coffee grinder. Grind herbs to a fine powder, bottle in an airtight container, and label. Store in a cool, dry place. Yields about 1/2 cup. Use within 6 months.

I am not greek but I love Greek food

Answer 3

Yes, oregano is a number one obviously, but it's not all about the herbs; cinnamon goes great with a lot of Greek food, meat and cheese sauce in particular. Also, substitute any fat where you can and use olive oil.

Answer 4

What do you mean by recreate? It's very simple. You in the Uk? Here in Canada, we have every nationality of food known to man. Jeez, at least try oregano and pepper. That and olive oil. Try doing a search on krinos.

Answer 5

Traditional Greek Spice Blend:

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Mix together, makes 1/4 cup.

Answer 6

Greek oregano

Answer 7

The herbs the Greeks use a lot of are, oregano, mint, parsley, thyme, lemons ( not a herb I know ) garlic. You can also add nutmeg and cinnamon to dishes like moussaka.

Answer 8

anything that comes from mother earth...

Name: Arugula (Rocket)
Greek Name: Roka
Pronounced: ROE-kah
Name in Greek: ρόκα

Name: Basil
Greek Name: Vasilikos
Pronounced: vah-see-lee-KOHS (rhymes with "dose")
Name in Greek: βασιλικός

Name: Bay Leaf
Greek Name: Daphni
Pronounced: THAHF-nee (hard th)
Name in Greek: δάφνη

Name: Celeriac
Greek Name: Selino
Pronounced: SEL-ee-noh
Name in Greek: σέλινο

Name: Dill
Greek Name: Anithos
Pronounced: AH-nee-thohs (soft th, end rhymes with "dose")
[bName in Greek: άνιθος

Name: Fennel
Greek Name: Maratho
Pronounced: MAH-rah-thoh (soft th sound)
Name in Greek: μάραθο

Name: Marjoram
Greek Name: Mantzourana
Pronounced: mahn-dzoo-RAH-nah
Name in Greek: μαντζουράνα

Name: Mint (Spearmint)
Greek Name: Dyosmos
Pronounced: thee-OHZ-mohs (hard th, end rhymes with "dose")
Name in Greek: δυόσμος

Name: Oregano (Greek)
Greek Name: Rigani
Pronounced: REE-gah-nee
Name in Greek: ρίγανη

Name: Parsley
Greek Name: Maïdanos
Pronounced: mah-ee-dah-NOHS (rhymes with "dose")
Name in Greek: μαϊντανός

Name: Purslane
Greek Name: Glistritha
Pronounced: ghlee-STREE-thath (hard th)
Name in Greek: γλιστρίδα

Name: Rosemary
Greek Name: Thentrolivano
Pronounced: then-droh-LEE-vah-no (hard th)
Name in Greek: δεντρολίβανο

Name: Sage
Greek Name: Faskomilo
Pronounced: fahs-KOH-mee-lo
Name in Greek: φασκόμηλο

Name: Savory
Greek Name: Throubi
Pronounced: throo-BEE (soft th)
Name in Greek: θρουμπί

Name: Tarragon
Greek name: Estragon
Pronounced: es-trah-GON
Name in Greek: εστραγκόν

Name: Thyme
Greek Name: Thymari
Pronounced: thee-MAH-ree (soft th)
Name in Greek: θυμάρι

* Accented syllables are shown in capital letters.
* The "hard th" is the th sound in the word "the." The "soft th" is the th sound in the word "thanks."

Answer 9

When seasoning lamb, chicken or meat, add marjoram and/ or rosemary.