1. By Lorena Modrzynski, Angela Braun, and Conor Hurley
Greece
By Lorena Modrzynski, Angela Braun, and Conor Hurley

2. Geography Mountain Ranges Surrounded by water Mount Olympus Pindus
Aegean Sea
Sea of Crete
Mediterranean Sea
Ionian Sea
Long ago, Greece suffered from infertile soil along with droughts. However, today the soil is fertile and crops are abundant. (Thracian Sea)
Grecians usually consume three meals a day. They tend to begin with a light breakfast and may have a snack in the early afternoon
while Greeks typically consumed smaller breakfasts in the past, they have more recently begun to eat more Americanized meals such as yogurt, cereal, and toast with some type of spread

3. Influences on Culture and Cuisine
Fertile Soil
Surrounded by Seas
Livestock
Vegetation
Western Influence

4. Grains Barley Corn Bulgur Rice Semolina Sprouted wheat
Whole wheat berries
In ancient Greece, they had excess sheep's milk and feared it would spoil before they could consume it thus leading to their creation of Feta Cheese
Yogurt also has a large presence in the Greek diet as it too was created in an effort to make use of excess milk

5. Seafood - Coastal Influence
Grecians consume large amounts of chicken, as well as quail and guinea fowl. Though poultry is a staple in the greek diet, fish is the most typical protein source. This is largely due to the fact that Greece is surrounded by different bodies of water.
Grecians consider fish a major food group as their access to this food source is abundant and convenient
Most popular seafood consumed are tuna, mullet, bass, halibut, swordfish, anchovies, sardines, shrimp, octopus, squid, and mussels.
Fish and shellfish are prepared in a variety of ways, such as, grilled, broiled, baked, added to soups, and even served cold as a side dish

6. Meat & Dairy Primarily: Goats and Sheep
Red meats are usually reserved for special occasions
Abundance of milk
 feta cheese & yogurt

7. Poultry & Fish Most commonly consumed meats:
Fish > Chicken > Quail > Guinea fowl
Abundance of fish & seafood:
Tuna
Mullet
Bass
Halibut
Swordfish
Anchovies
Sardines
Shrimp
Octopus
Squid
Mussels

8. Popular Vegetables Tomatoes Garlic Onion Spinach Horta (wild greens)
Zucchini
Eggplant
Peppers

9. Popular Fruits
Olives  Oil
Apricots
Cherries
Apples
Pears
Plums
Figs

10. SOURCE: https://www. researchgate

11. Cultural Meal Presentation

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