How to Cook an Authentic Mediterranean Dinner (Greek)

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  • @Vivienwestphal
    @Vivienwestphal 2 роки тому +124

    I've been to Greece this summer. We were lucky to find a tiny village with a restaurant in the village square. The lady who ran the place didn't even have a menu. She would cook something every morning and let you choose from her dishes what you wanted to eat. Everything that she prepared was made with ingredients from her garden and was simple and delicious. Fun fact: she was 70 but looked no older than 50👏😍 I shall remember that lunch for a long time!

    • @markosverdhi
      @markosverdhi 2 роки тому +12

      In greece, menus are only really a thing when you go to the americanized places or the super upscale places. In my village in southern Albania, we know the owners of the 2 restaurants there and they will let you know what they're making for lunch&dinner ahead of time. It's just a different culture, as a result of the homogenous culture. Everybody eats the same things

    • @neysysanchez4562
      @neysysanchez4562 2 роки тому +1

      Red onion olive oil and tomato paste

    • @insolitusau
      @insolitusau 2 роки тому

      Sounds absolutely wonderful. :)

    • @amandaholtmann782
      @amandaholtmann782 Рік тому +1

      that would be such a neat experience 😭💛

    • @Wiseamphibian87
      @Wiseamphibian87 8 місяців тому

      Greece 🇬🇷 is so beautiful; I visited May 2023, we took a boat cruise to this little bitty island (Aegina in the Aagian sea); it’s also called Pistachio island b’coz they grow lots of Pistachios there !!! I have so many food memories from our 10 day trip there ; the food is so fresh!!! Can’t wait to go bk 😍😍!!! The small villages are definitely worth venturing into💯💯!!!

  • @ivanahanus5101
    @ivanahanus5101 3 роки тому +58

    Great tips. I love the Mediterranean diet, I have eaten like this for a long time, and it helps a lot with slow and healthy aging. I am in my sixties and don't take a ton of medications like most people in my age group. I am also the right weight for my height .

  • @Άννα-ΜαρίαΤσίπη
    @Άννα-ΜαρίαΤσίπη 2 роки тому +22

    Yes,yes yes.
    I'm greek and this soup(fasolada) is a staple in our diet.🇬🇷🇬🇷🇬🇷

  • @liselamoureux888
    @liselamoureux888 2 роки тому +24

    Alberta Canada, I was told that it needed to be cold pressed as heat pressed makes it carcinogenic. I just use cold pressed extra virgin olive oil in my food and on my body as moisturizing. I am 68 years old and have beautiful skin. I do not use any makeup. I also do not take any medication and I am very healthy. I just came upon your tube. Thanks

    • @cinders302
      @cinders302 9 місяців тому

      I too am from AB,eat healthy, and mostly clean, but too much and still have CVD.
      This is a good channel to come across for sure

  • @kristijanakristijanic
    @kristijanakristijanic 10 місяців тому +3

    Hello! Greetings from Croatia!❤ We have nice Adriatic see, good food and prety nature. Food from Dalmacija ( Split, Zadar, Dubrovnik) ste mediteran food. Sorry, I speak English a little.😊😊❤

  • @patriciamitchell4251
    @patriciamitchell4251 2 роки тому +20

    I am starting out on weight loss and doing the Mediterranean diet and I am so so so thankful I stumbled upon your videos I’m learning so so so so much!!!!

    • @bowlsandthings
      @bowlsandthings 2 роки тому +3

      Just curious how’s your weight loss going? My doctor recommended the Mediterranean diet and I too have stumbled onto this video. As I’ve wrestled with weight my entire life I find myself wondering if this will be any different.

    • @nightlady2001
      @nightlady2001 2 роки тому +1

      @@bowlsandthings the food looks delicious. I'd say eat it anyway because its healthier for you and the weight loss will surely come if its needed

  • @luzevelynrosa-zelaya6699
    @luzevelynrosa-zelaya6699 Рік тому +4

    I'm going to start cooking everything Mediterranean. This is my first watching your program. I'm into healthy eating. Thank you very much for the amazing recipes. I'm from Puerto Rico. From now on I'll be joining you!

  • @lararodriguezcanovas4079
    @lararodriguezcanovas4079 4 місяці тому

    Congratulations for your channel. As a mediterranean woman, born and living in Barcelona, I must say that the information you give about mediterranean cuisine is very true. I think your videos can help many people to improve their health.
    A part of the big role of extra virgin olive oil, I would also like to mention the importance of garlic in our meals. It has antiviral properties and many others. My grandfather used to eat an entire raw clove of garlic every day. We don’t hesitate to put it in many dishes, normally cooked, but sometimes even raw cut in very small pieces or rubbed on a good loaf of toasted bread. Even in many traditional catalan restaurants, they serve some toasts and give you a small dish containing some cloves of garlic and some juicy tomatoes so that you can rub the garlic and the tomatoe on the bread and finally you put the olive oil on it. It is very delicious and healthy.

  • @akhilchacko8963
    @akhilchacko8963 2 роки тому +8

    One of the best channel that makes a perfect content. I started the mediterenian food 2 days before and definitely try this for the rest of life. Thank you so much for the information.

  • @taniakyriakou1823
    @taniakyriakou1823 2 роки тому +5

    Aussie with a Greek background here. We do eat a lettuce salad. It’s delicious. It’s called a marouli salad usually eaten in winter only. Finely chopped cos lettuce, spring onions, dill, olive oil, lemon juice. It’s delicious.

  • @broadzilla6322
    @broadzilla6322 Рік тому +3

    I love these videos! I've seen 2 now and learned more about starting the Mediterranean diet than I have in the last 2 months trying to find information. Thank you!

  • @marissanaidoo-jagdeo5484
    @marissanaidoo-jagdeo5484 2 роки тому +3

    Tuned in from Trinidad &Tobago in the Caribbean! 🇹🇹
    Absolutely love your recipes! ❤

  • @neysysanchez4562
    @neysysanchez4562 2 роки тому +8

    I feel that mediterranean meals are not only healthy but delicious and affordable

  • @eileenreed1382
    @eileenreed1382 Рік тому +1

    Hello from the UK, enjoying your video, many thanks.

  • @caryduthil9935
    @caryduthil9935 2 роки тому +4

    Learned the incredible health benefits and how delicious these recipes are. Can’t wait to start.

  • @priscillarichardson7612
    @priscillarichardson7612 Рік тому

    Thank you so much much much!!!! I have been cooking Mediterranean for a month now and feel so much better! Even my knees don’t hurt! ❤

  • @coletteoconnor3566
    @coletteoconnor3566 Рік тому +9

    Made this soup tonight and followed recipe to the letter 😁It was delicious and sopped it all up with some lovely sour dough bread .

  • @traceyrandell7473
    @traceyrandell7473 Рік тому

    Just found you on utube and I’m all the way from Newfoundland, Canada. Following you and learning lots. Thanks for your time and channel.

  • @maggiemontes8046
    @maggiemontes8046 Рік тому +1

    I would LOVE to have your book. I’m just heard of Mediterranean way of living and loving it. I leaned and love that Eating good can be delicious and healthy

  • @charlottewood4933
    @charlottewood4933 2 роки тому +10

    I made this yesterday and it was good. I had leftovers today and it was even better. Thanks so much for the recipe Bills

  • @svel777
    @svel777 2 роки тому +1

    My husband and I are switching to the Mediterranean diet , I am from the Caribbean but my husband was born and raised here, we really need to change our eating habits. Thank you for posting the information and these recipes.

  • @lindahinchon387
    @lindahinchon387 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you, sounds delicious, will definitely try it xx from Galway Ireland 🇮🇪

  • @shelleywood4117
    @shelleywood4117 2 роки тому +18

    I’ve learned how healthy extra virgin olive oil is. And how to tell if it is good ( peppery burn in throat). Also about sour dough bread being healthy to eat. I’m from Duluth MN via The Bronx, NY. Been a fan of yours since Princeton !

  • @megegert861
    @megegert861 5 місяців тому

    I looked for the olive oil but couldn’t find it. I think I was on your website following the links and you left. I enjoyed the stream and was glad I caught it.

  • @CalvertAcademyCounseling
    @CalvertAcademyCounseling Рік тому +1

    This has been so good to watch. I have been working at eating Meditteranean the past couple of months. It tastes so good! And I feel so good after eating it. Thank you for your great cooking videos!

  • @maritzagonzalez9084
    @maritzagonzalez9084 9 місяців тому

    First time here. Very happy I found you. With RA, my Dr recommended the Mediterranean diet. I learned a lot about olive oil today. Thank you.

  • @aprilbrimmer8121
    @aprilbrimmer8121 2 роки тому

    With all of my health problems major ones are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Lupus and rheumatoid arthritis my team of doctors suggested that I do the Mediterranean Diet. I am new to this diet I LOVE VEGIES I am lactose intolerant and have to be gluten free. There is so much to learn!!! I don't have a Trader Joes where I live. Here I spent a lot of money on extra virgin olive oil and today thanks to you I just found out that its not healthy. I want to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for these videos!!!!! I just WISHED food wasn't so expensive!! You can't put a price on your health. Again thank you!!

  • @roseteichroew4880
    @roseteichroew4880 2 роки тому +4

    I am just learning about the Mediterranean diet. One of the things I learned from you today is that you can actually cook with olive oil. I’ve always heard that you’re not supposed to heat olive oil so that will be a big help as I go forward with the Mediterranean diet. Thank you very much

  • @dianaleal5183
    @dianaleal5183 Рік тому +2

    I am so glad your video came up I have been trying to loose weight I do make my meals. This sounds so good for me thanks to you for showing us how to make these dishes.✨😊

  • @nereidasepulveda7910
    @nereidasepulveda7910 2 роки тому +3

    I have learned how to make Greek salad and love that bean soup looks yummy

  • @marieauguste3124
    @marieauguste3124 Рік тому +1

    I already started with the Mediterranean diet and I am happy with it so far. 👍

  • @raewise6345
    @raewise6345 Рік тому +2

    Absolutely agree about feeling full for a long time after eating the good high fat foods.❤️ New here- Love this channel!

  • @mtelectrical8068
    @mtelectrical8068 Рік тому +1

    Great channel and inspiring.. I’m starting my Mediterranean journey today, I’m from the uk and we are going to Cyprus next April so looking forward to the healthy Greek food. Thanks 🙏🏻

  • @СергейНазаров-ю3р3г

    These dishes made my weekend! I think I finally figured out how to use olive oil - you need a lot of it! Thank you!

  • @enyab.6939
    @enyab.6939 2 роки тому +3

    I am learning so much about the Mediterranean lifestyle. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful journey with us. I would love to travel to the Mediterranean also, especially Spain. 🌺

  • @annastolarz4683
    @annastolarz4683 2 роки тому

    Hello from Canada. I love Mediterranean food. Thank you for this program.

  • @beverleytipping6492
    @beverleytipping6492 Рік тому

    Bev here watching you from Australia. Love your recipes. Thank you

  • @annosborne9680
    @annosborne9680 11 місяців тому

    1st time viewing, doctor just recommended this diet for me, so glad I found you, You explain things so well.

  • @emilystillwell7033
    @emilystillwell7033 2 роки тому +5

    Ooh this looks delicious! The salad reminds me a lot of a Shopska salad, my all-time favourite. Harder to find, but Macedonian feta is so creamy and beautiful in salads.

  • @IvanValerioCortesi
    @IvanValerioCortesi 11 місяців тому

    Nothing like a good Greek dinner ❤🇬🇷
    Bellisimo e buonissimo
    Hello from Italy 🇮🇹

  • @cynthiaearp8924
    @cynthiaearp8924 2 роки тому +3

    Im from Alabama and I am just starting this way of eating .
    Thank you for your videos

  • @straussconservation
    @straussconservation Рік тому +2

    Looks like a delicious recipe! Yum! Definitely going to try it out. The amount of veggies he discards while chopping though makes me stressed. Haha 😂

  • @cathystanley1781
    @cathystanley1781 Рік тому

    Arkansas here. loving all your information

  • @robertagabor3736
    @robertagabor3736 2 роки тому +2

    I LOVE MEDITERRANEAN FOOD.ITS HEALTHY AND ITS GOOD!

  • @carollitster6816
    @carollitster6816 2 роки тому +8

    I’m vegetarian and love the Mediterranean diet. I’m from Scotland and the Scottish diet is very different from the Mediterranean one.
    Going to check out your cookbook.

    • @Mediterraneanliving
      @Mediterraneanliving  2 роки тому +2

      The Scottish diet is quite different! Enjoy the book! The vegetarian selections are included in the front.

    • @johntate5050
      @johntate5050 2 роки тому

      Scottish diet: Neeps & tatties, shortbread, deep fried Mars Bars, haggis, porridge, broth, Iron Bru, steamed bagpipes, Tunnock's teacakes, boiled nettles, whiskey, water fleas and cockaleekie soup.

  • @lydiarojero8351
    @lydiarojero8351 2 роки тому +2

    I like the vegies and all the good stuff of nutrients you put in the soup and salad,so good and mouth watering.I also like the extra virgin olive oil though its expensive in our country,

  • @lottat6003
    @lottat6003 3 роки тому +2

    Stockholm, Sweden here! This is great!

  • @HopeCombestSwick
    @HopeCombestSwick 8 місяців тому

    Howdy from Texas!! I’ll be making this tonight.

  • @luzevelynrosa-zelaya6699
    @luzevelynrosa-zelaya6699 Рік тому +1

    I'm joining that Mediterranean program.

  • @susankucheski2139
    @susankucheski2139 Рік тому +1

    It looks wonderful tomatoes cucumbers carrots celery lettuce oil

    • @susankucheski2139
      @susankucheski2139 Рік тому

      Could eat it now

    • @susankucheski2139
      @susankucheski2139 Рік тому

      My phone is typing crazy. Looks great I had a mini stroke and my doctor wants me on your diet

    • @Mediterraneanliving
      @Mediterraneanliving  Рік тому

      It is an enjoyable way of eating that is also healthy. Best way to go.

  • @lynnmitton8449
    @lynnmitton8449 Рік тому

    I am from Canada. Love your posts and want to learn all about the Mediterranean diet.

  • @Orthodixi
    @Orthodixi 2 роки тому +1

    I love your olive oil.
    I don’t have a gallbladder, so I can’t eat the amount of olive oil you suggest. I love the recipes

  • @DebbieBreit
    @DebbieBreit 2 роки тому +1

    I just ordered 3 Best Sellers of the Mediterranean Recipe Books due to Cardiac Stents for Hypertension and High Blood Pressure.

  • @denisebaca1111
    @denisebaca1111 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you for clearing up about how hot the pot should be when cooking with Olive Oil. I often wonder about the temp when cooking with olive oil.

  • @michellehall2715
    @michellehall2715 2 роки тому +1

    This way of eating is wonderful, very little processed foods. Fresh is the best way to freeze your leftovers.

  • @lhol3342
    @lhol3342 Рік тому +1

    What do you eat for breakfast?

  • @lindayawn3701
    @lindayawn3701 Рік тому

    Thanks for helping me get started with the med diet.

  • @TheTanjaiphen
    @TheTanjaiphen 2 роки тому +1

    Will be subscribing to your channel now… I am from the Philippines and need to switch to mediterranean diet for health purposes. So happy I saw your UA-cam link. Thanks.

  • @ctea8168
    @ctea8168 2 роки тому +1

    THANK YOU FOR SHARING

  • @EllyAbrat
    @EllyAbrat 5 місяців тому

    Your soup recipe is delicious. I’m from Australia.

  • @erinfschulman4143
    @erinfschulman4143 2 роки тому +3

    love how you present all of this cooking!! Seems very expensive using all of this olive oil! but yum!

    • @Mediterraneanliving
      @Mediterraneanliving  2 роки тому +4

      It isn't that expensive if you are purchasing wisely and eating recipes that are budget friendly.

    • @anastasiakrisman5430
      @anastasiakrisman5430 2 роки тому +2

      buy greek olive oil its cheaper and better quality

  • @maryreilly4850
    @maryreilly4850 3 роки тому +5

    I love eating Mediterranean food. I love the olive oil better then butter. Vegetables are my main course. I work nights and it fast and easy to get ready.

    • @Mediterraneanliving
      @Mediterraneanliving  3 роки тому

      Hi Mary, Vegetables as the main course is my favorite way to eat as well. Last night we had sweet potatoes with yogurt and broccoli. That's it. Thanks for the comment.

  • @bredapower8849
    @bredapower8849 2 роки тому

    Thank you for the recipe. Im Breda from Ireland

  • @Pandorash8
    @Pandorash8 2 роки тому +2

    I’m Australian and we have a similar problem as the US with regards to adulterated olive oil (honey too it turns out). I buy Australian grown and 1st cold pressed olive oil that I am very confident isn’t adulterated. I wonder if that isn’t as good as a Mediterranean type though? Our climate can be very similar to the Mediterranean (depending on the exact region)…
    I also cook almost exclusively with olive oil I just don’t like the smell and taste of any other oil. They all have a chemical smell to me. I’m glad that I haven’t been wrong to do that.
    I suffer from chronic illness and am now looking to turn to this diet. I am excited (and nervous) to get started and am glad to have found your channel.

    • @Mediterraneanliving
      @Mediterraneanliving  2 роки тому +1

      This is a great question. My guess is that the olive oil in Australia, as long as it is very good quality, is as good as olive oil in the Mediterranean.

    • @Pandorash8
      @Pandorash8 2 роки тому +1

      @@Mediterraneanliving thank you so much for replying :)
      I actually just tried 1/2 teaspoon neat and it tasted fruity then a few seconds later there was a mild peppery taste and burn to the throat. So I take that as a good sign!
      Any Aussies also watching, the oil I have is Red Island extra virgin olive oil. I buy it from Woolworths and typically aim to buy two bottles when on sale to save money as it is more expensive that most other olive oils. If anyone else knows of another good one, please share :)

    • @gertie2734
      @gertie2734 2 роки тому +1

      @@Pandorash8 I knew about the honey issues but I didn't realise olive oil was dodgy aswell! 😔

  • @marylisabellburnett4240
    @marylisabellburnett4240 Рік тому

    Extra virgin olive oil HAS antioxidants and its anti-inflammatory in it!! Awesome is what i learned today!! Ty

  • @jorgesophie8303
    @jorgesophie8303 10 місяців тому

    awesome video thanks from Australia

  • @VanyaKrumova
    @VanyaKrumova 10 місяців тому

    ❤❤❤. I am from Bulgaria. What is there in the pots behind you,pls😊😊😊😊😊

  • @vickyb9900
    @vickyb9900 2 роки тому +8

    How do I find when you have the live podcast? I just found your channel and I spent the last four hours watching videos and looking at recipes! I’m starting to move over to a Mediterranean diet and I just found this an awesome channel! So far I saved 26 recipes I’m going to cook! Since I’m cooking for one I’m really glad that you’ve have some simple dishes which I prefer. Thank you!

  • @jupeter24
    @jupeter24 Рік тому

    Wow, you look really healthy. This Crete diet must work!

  • @Shopgirl2000
    @Shopgirl2000 2 роки тому +1

    Have you ever had your bloodwork done and a scan of your arterirs? Would love to see the results. (Could help me get rid of my fear ofusing all that oil…🥺)

  • @suziequzie
    @suziequzie Рік тому

    Cucumber skin - I'll probably leave on when I make this salad. I like the texture of skin on cucumber.

  • @debbiehuston7338
    @debbiehuston7338 Рік тому

    Learned how to maje a great white bean soup. And would like to kearn mire about some great recipes

  • @Shellbee22
    @Shellbee22 Рік тому

    I’m an Italian American though I lean plant ..( …I guess pescatarian salmon ) we do have the best foods ..fresh non processed way of eating …all Mediterranean areas …escarole and cannellini 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

  • @ddemon4406
    @ddemon4406 11 днів тому

    Great video

  • @carolzellitch
    @carolzellitch Рік тому

    Hello from Greece

  • @katsgardenkitchenandmore9050
    @katsgardenkitchenandmore9050 9 місяців тому

    I live in Utah and I found out this last year that I am prediabetic and my dr recomended me to do the meditranian diet I have beenvfallowing you for the last couple of months and I love what you teach and I have been trying my best to fallow what you are teaching in your vidieos.
    I do have a question and that is on this diet can you have honey?

  • @Maria-bt8fo
    @Maria-bt8fo Рік тому

    Question what kind of olives did you use? What I learned was quality olive oil diverse vegetables choices and how much grins play a big part of the Mediterranean diet

  • @sherbehrends8943
    @sherbehrends8943 2 роки тому +2

    Please post a traditional sourdough bread recipe from crete.

  • @PennyBratcher
    @PennyBratcher Рік тому

    Hello from Georgia!

  • @debbiehuston7338
    @debbiehuston7338 Рік тому

    Looks really good I am going to start cooking Mediterranean ❤

  • @angeladyson7367
    @angeladyson7367 2 роки тому +2

    This is really helpful Bill. Thanks. 😊 P.s I know I missed the live video, being a late comer but I'm from the UK.

  • @Wfm939
    @Wfm939 Рік тому

    What type of orange do for use in this recipe?

  • @lr6844
    @lr6844 Рік тому

    What is the brand of extra virgin olive oil you are using? Thank you.

  • @cinders302
    @cinders302 9 місяців тому

    What a good channel. 😊

  • @BenJohnsonMom
    @BenJohnsonMom Рік тому

    This looks amazing.

  • @katesinclair2645
    @katesinclair2645 5 місяців тому

    I can't believe I'm two years late seeing this. I would love a cookbook. LOL

  • @Sprunki8_920
    @Sprunki8_920 2 роки тому

    What do I do if have allergies to some of the ingredients can I leave out ? Like we would have to use avocado oil and wouldn't be able to have onion either. We could do shallots but I don't know if that's ok.

  • @robyngriffin1992
    @robyngriffin1992 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for recipe. Love your program. I learned I can get good olive oil at Cosco!

  • @janethagen3385
    @janethagen3385 2 роки тому +1

    Good to hear that Kirkland brand for costco is an acceptable “good” olive oil

  • @calgal8915
    @calgal8915 Рік тому

    Oh, I just found you and see you haven’t posted for a year, hope is all well. I stumbled across you here on UA-cam. I’m a vegetarian and going to use your tips more in the future. It’ll be difficult with my husband the carnivore tho.

  • @ritasaunders6113
    @ritasaunders6113 2 роки тому

    Thanks Rita from Ecuador.

  • @debbiehuston7338
    @debbiehuston7338 Рік тому

    Olive oil if its cold press is it good

  • @robininva
    @robininva 8 місяців тому

    How do you feel about avocado oil?

  • @javandaWinters-ys9oe
    @javandaWinters-ys9oe Рік тому

    This sounds really good white bean soup what kind of white bean do you need

  • @TheGamingDandy
    @TheGamingDandy Рік тому

    If I made this without the orange would it significantly change anything? I personally just really can't stand orange flavor, but everything else about this soup looks amazing

  • @barbarazeigler5284
    @barbarazeigler5284 Рік тому

    I have NEVER liked Olive Oil in my life before tasting EVOO from Lebanon and that brand name is MAALOUF 👌👍 wonderful. I actually brought it from Milk Street.
    The only problem is it only comes in 16 Oz and I would ❤ to buy the big 3 ltr tin.

  • @scbowhunter1912
    @scbowhunter1912 Рік тому

    What is a good Olive Oil to purchase and where could I purchase it?

  • @marieauguste3124
    @marieauguste3124 Рік тому

    I learned a good way to cook the soup , Mediterranean and I love it. I didn’t know that all that oil is actually healthy . Is it also good for people with high cholesterol

  • @dianasthings729
    @dianasthings729 Рік тому

    Hi, why is the olive oil that you use out of stock on your site, and unavailable on amazon? I am Italian and was raised on the Meditteranean diet. I like seeing the recipes from the other countries, Greece, Spain, France, Portugal

  • @betsylambert1494
    @betsylambert1494 2 роки тому

    How do I know that I am getting a good olive oil? I have the California cold pressed olive oil and some Liokareas lemon infused olive oil that I bought on Amazon. It is great on salads and for roasting vegetables.