Greece By Kitchen 6: Jeff Kurth Krista Miller Danielle Gabrish Emily Doss

 Hellenic Republic  Athens  Stereotypic picture  Blue and White Introduction

Location

 11 th longest coastline  1, ,00 islands  227 of those are inhabited  80% consists of mountains/hills Geography

 Mediterranean  West areas more damp  Pindus Mountains  Rain Shadow effect  Winters – cold, damp  Summers – hot, dry  Frequent thunderstorms  Recent rainfall up to July 15 th  Regained their normal growth development and yield Climate

Greek Celebrations, Superstitions, Traditions, Customs Traditions, religion, music, language, food and drinks are the pillars of contemporary Greek culture and lifestyle.

 Most Greek celebrations and traditions are religious  Saint Name Day Celebration-similar to birthday  Marriage  Baptism  Carnival- similar to Mardi Gras  Greek Independence Day  Easter Greek Celebrations

 Spitting  Bread  Knives  Priest  Tuesday the 13 th  Piase Kokkino Greek Superstitions

 Greek Family- very tight-knit  Greek Orthodox Church- today the church is more important in political, civic, and governmental affairs than in many other secular countries.  Greek Food and Drink- famous for quality and taste, a healthy Mediterranean diet, shared with family and friends Greek Traditions/ Customs

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Imports & Exports

 Meat Products  Field Crops  Nuts  Dried Fruit Imports

 Oils  Wine  Fish & Shellfish  Fruits &Vegetables  Olives  Dairy Exports

Spices and Herbs Traditional Flavors

Herbs  Oregano  Thyme  Sage  Mint  Rosemary  Dill  Parsley  Basil

Spices  Cloves  Cumin  Sesame Seeds  Cinnamon

More on Spices and Herbs  Can be found fresh and dried, flaked and whole, as leaves and stems, as seeds, in pods, and other variations  None Define Greek Food  Combinations  Vendors and Shops Elixer near the corner of Athinas St.