Mediterranean Cuisine is one of the most interesting global culinary traditions that are highly known for its healthy foods and mouthwatering preparations. If you are new to Mediterranean cuisine, here are a few delicious dishes you must not miss while visiting an authentic Mediterranean restaurant.
Pita
One of world’s most loved breads, Pita is made from what flour. Pita was made prominent by the Greeks with the term Pita first entering the English language during 1930s. It is baked at a very high temperature and hence gets its puffed looks. Pita is used as a pocket for a broad spectrum of tasty fillings and foods. Some cuisines prefer flatter rounded pita that is pocket less and baked at a lower temperature.
Moussaka
Moussaka is one of the tastiest foods in the Mediterranean culinary tradition, which is creamy, rich and highly satisfying. This is actually baked eggplant in combination with meat casserole. The cooking process mixes sauted eggplant, ripe tomatoes and minced lamb. In the bottom layer, you find layered eggplant and abundant of olive oil. In the middle layer, you will find meat where lamb is paired with different vegetables and seasonings. In the top layer known as Bechamel, there is white sauce that brings the entire moussaka together. These three layers are prepared separately and then baked together.
Greek Salad
Greek salad is made of some juicy and ripe vegetables and fruits that have grown in the Mediterranean climate. This preparation combines chopped cucumber, tomato, olives, and bell pepper. Feta cheese is the defining feature of this dish. Usually a large slab or slice of feta is placed on top of the salad. It is also common to find salads with crumbled or cubed feta cheese. To get a refreshing salad, the preparation is drizzled with olive oil and generously seasoned.
Baklava
A multi-textured pastry dish, Baklava had its origins in the Ottoman Empire. In this preparation, crushed nuts are stacked in between the layers of filo pastry to bind the layers with honey syrup. While the pastry layers of Baklava have a buttery and flakey texture, it is combined with the sweet and thick texture of honey to get a highly tasty, sticky and mouthful dish.
Take away
To get the best the best dining experience, it is necessary that you try the traditional Mediterranean cuisine at some authentic Mediterranean restaurants. Do some research and find a top rated Mediterranean restaurant near you.
