Preparation Time: 30 min Cooking time: 30 min Ingredients 1 package thick phylo dough (you can also use puff pastry dough) 2 ½ kilos yellow pumpkin, cut into slices 100 ml fresh milk 5 eggs 1 cup glutinous rice 400 g granulated sugar (or more depending on how sweet you want the pie) 2-3 tablespoons […]
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Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is the ideal summer low calorie and delicious dish ! Preparation Time: 10 min Serves 4 Ingredients 1 cup of lemon and lime juice 1 cup of bulgur 2 parsley bouquets Few pepermint leaves Few mint leaves Fresh tomatoes chopped Half red onion 2 fresh onions Lime zest Slat and pepper Extra virgin olive […]
Maraveyas Live in Glasgow – Enter the Competition
Stay tuned with our Social Media, because this is where also cool things happen! Our competition will be taking place on our Facebook Page, so stay alerted with your fingers on the keyboard! Are you ready to drop us a comment and win? View full event details and Early Bird tickets available now at Eventbrite […]
Bakaliaros Skordalia – Fried salted cod with potato garlic mash
Fried salted cod with potato garlic mash or in Greek Bakaliaros Skordalia is the Greek national dish, served on the celebration of 25th March marking the Greek independence day! Traditionally made by salted and fluffy cod, soaked in water for hours. The potato garlic mash is the ideal and most delicious side for the cod! […]
Mastic Cocktails
Cocktails made exclusively with mastic liqueur Traditionally mastic liqueur is served in ice cold shots. Its taste is unique and pure and usually is served as a digestive drink after meal. But there are more than one ways and times during the day to enjoy this singular liqueur. Find the mastic liqueur as well as […]
Agora is a local hero!
Here is our recent listing as local heroes – entrepreneurs based in Glasgow aiming to inspire young people to start their own business journey. You can see our 60′ heroic interview right here! The Young Enterprise Scotland Bridge 2 Business program aims to inspire, connect and support young people into business and we would like […]
Fried feta cheese with honey and sesame seeds
Preparation Time:5 min Cooking time: 10 min Method 1) Cut each filo pastry to 2 and place 2 pieces each time the one over the other and in between a feta piece. Folder the filo pastry and let it stand. 2) In a pot warm up the honey, the vinegar and a soup spoon of […]
Baked Giant Beans in tomato sauce
Preparation Time: 20 min Cooking time: 50 min 1 cup (200gr): 200kcal Ingredients 1lb giant white beans – find it in our Pulses & Grains Section 1 onion, peeled and cut in half 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 cans chopped tomatoes Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Method 1)Soak beans overnight (approximately 12hours) […]
Seafood Tahini Risotto
Preparation Time: 40 min Cooking time: 15 min Ingredients 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup white wine 300 g risotto rice 600 g seafood (mussels, shelled, calamari, cleaned and cut into rings) 600 g hot vegetable stock or a vegetable bouillon cube diluted in 600 […]
10 facts about Greek cuisine, ingredients & nutrition
1. The term Mediterranean Diet is used to describe food patterns, which originated in Crete and much of the rest of Greece, as well as Italy in the early 1960’s. It incorporates the healthy living and eating habits of people living in the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. 2. Mediterranean diet promotes a healthy lifestyle […]