Move over, pasta—more Australians are embracing Greek cuisine as they look for new dinner ideas.
With rising grocery prices and the simplicity of Greek cooking, many Aussies are experimenting with traditional Greek recipes that often require fewer and more affordable ingredients, the Daily Telegraph has reported.
According to taste.com.au’s Taste the World survey, Australians are eager to explore new cuisines, and Greek food ranks at the top of the list of what they want to cook more often.
Mother-daughter duo Mary and Martha Kalifatidis have been making Greek cuisine more accessible through their popular online cooking videos, where they share cherished family recipes.
They understand exactly why Greek food is gaining popularity.
“Greek food is all about bold flavours, fresh ingredients and sharing meals with people you love – Aussies can definitely relate to that,” they said. “We love entertaining and we love food that’s simple but packed with flavour. Greek food is comforting, but it’s also fresh and vibrant, which suits the Aussie lifestyle.”
Despite the growing interest, survey respondents admitted that they often avoid cooking new cuisines due to the cost of ingredients.
To help with this, Taste is introducing new global recipes designed to enhance cooking skills while keeping expenses manageable.
“Our hope is that everyone can make these easy and accessible recipes,” said Marina Karris, Taste Senior Content Producer, who is championing Greek recipes for the campaign.
Among the featured dishes is Mary’s spinach pie, about which she shared, “There’s nothing better than watching people take that first crunchy bite and seeing their face light up.”
These recipes will be available on taste.com.au just in time for Greek Independence Day on Tuesday, March 25.
To mark the occasion, three generations of Greek cooks gathered at CERES Community Environment Park for a family photo celebrating the deep connection between food and heritage.
“Cooking is basically a love language in Greek families. Even when we fight in the kitchen, we always end up laughing over a plate of something delicious,” Martha said.
Source: The Daily Telegraph
