Our profession and secrets of Greek cuisine

«Better unborn than untaught».English language is a true global and international language, which connects, not only people from different countries, but people with different professions together.

Our world is rapidly changing. This is what we see around Our world is rapidly changing. This is what we see around us. So in our time of modern globalizing we should be us. So in our time of modern globalizing we should be prepared, for new standards in our profession, not only in prepared, for new standards in our profession, not only in competitions with each other but in team work with people competitions with each other but in team work with people of different countries.of different countries.

In this situation English could help us in breaking borders In this situation English could help us in breaking borders of misunderstanding. of misunderstanding. I want to tell you a story about my profession cook!I want to tell you a story about my profession cook!

А cook - is a person who cooks food in catering А cook - is a person who cooks food in catering establishments. establishments. 

That profession is very creative and unusual. Cook is That profession is very creative and unusual. Cook is sometimes called as a real magician, who can cook a sometimes called as a real magician, who can cook a

masterpiece of a taste course from a very usual products. masterpiece of a taste course from a very usual products. 

Chefs - is an ancient profession. as soon as cavemen Chefs - is an ancient profession. as soon as cavemen tamed a fire and began to roast meat on a fire, very fast tamed a fire and began to roast meat on a fire, very fast they found out whose mammoth turns out to be tastier they found out whose mammoth turns out to be tastier and juicier, and began to trust this important mission and juicier, and began to trust this important mission only to that person. only to that person. thus the first chef-cook was born. thus the first chef-cook was born. 

  Real cook must be a person, educated

Real cook must be a person, educated

in chemistry, biology, biochemistry,

in chemistry, biology, biochemistry,

physiology, nutrition.physiology, nutrition.

In fact food is basis of life, energy source. Without food life is unthinkable. Competent cook knows that eating only high grade , when food contains all nutritives in a rational and necessary quantity.

Secrets of Greek Secrets of Greek cuisinecuisine Greece is the southernmost country in the Balkan

Peninsula, the region that includes Albania, Macedonia, and Bulgaria to the north. It has a total area of 131,940 square kilometers (50,942 square miles). About a fifth of the area is composed of more than 1,400 islands in the Ionian and Aegean seas. About four-fifths of Greece is mountainous, including most of the islands.

Greek cooking traditions date back thousands of years. Greeks today eat some of the same dishes their ancestors did in ancient times. These include dolmades (stuffed grape leaves) and many of the same fruits, vegetables, and grain products. A Greek, Archestratus, is thought to have written the first cookbook in 350 B.C.

FOODS OF THE GREEKSFOODS OF THE GREEKS Fresh fruits and vegetables play a large role in the

Greek diet. With its long coastline, Greece also relies heavily on fish and seafood. Meat tends to play a less important role. It is often used as an ingredient in vegetable dishes instead of as a main dish. The islands and coastal areas of Greece favor lighter dishes that feature vegetables or seafood. In contrast, the inland regions use more meat and cheese in their

cooking.

Soup recipeSoup recipe Avgolemono (Egg-Lemon Soup)

Ingredients

8 cups (4 cans) chicken broth 1 cup uncooked rice 3 eggs 3 Tablespoons lemon juice 2 Tablespoons salt, or to taste Procedure

In a large pot, bring broth to a boil over medium to high heat and add salt. Add rice, cover, and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes. Remove from heat. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs well. Add lemon juice to eggs while stirring

constantly. Slowly pour 1½ cups of hot chicken broth into egg-lemon mixture, stirring

constantly. Add egg mixture to rest of broth-rice mixture. Continue to stir. Heat on low

heat without boiling. Serve with toasted pita bread.

The Greeks eat bread, grains, potatoes, rice, and pasta nearly every day. Staples of the Greek diet include olives (and olive oil), eggplant, cucumbers, tomatoes, spinach, lentils, and other types of beans, lemons, nuts, honey, yogurt, feta cheese, eggs, fish, chicken, and lamb. The following are some of the most famous Greek dishes: dolmades, (stuffed grape leaves); an egg and lemon soup called avgolemono ; meat, spinach, and cheese pies; moussaka (a meat and eggplant dish); souvlaki (lamb on a skewer); and baklava (nut-and-honey pastry wrapped in layers of thin dough called phyllo ). The national beverage of Greece is strong Turkish coffee, which is served in small cups. Other beverages include ouzo , an alcoholic drink flavored with anise, and a popular wine called retsina.

Easter MenuEaster Menu Greece is a mostly Orthodox Christian country, and many Greeks

observe the church's fast days. On these days, they eat either no meat or no food at all. There are strict dietary rules for Lent and Holy Week (the week before Easter). During Holy Week and on Wednesdays and Fridays in Lent, meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products are forbidden.

Easter Menu

Roast lamb seasoned with herbs

Mayeritsa (Easter soup with lamb meat and bones and vegetables)

Lambropsoma (Easter bread)

Rice or orzo (a rice-shaped pasta)

Salad

Baklava

Greece has an abundance of native herbs, including Greece has an abundance of native herbs, including thyme, basil, oregano, rosemary, and sage, and fruits, thyme, basil, oregano, rosemary, and sage, and fruits, such as nectarines, oranges, peaches, and apples. Many such as nectarines, oranges, peaches, and apples. Many Greek villagers farm, and herd sheep or goats for a Greek villagers farm, and herd sheep or goats for a living. Fish (providing protein) and other seafood are living. Fish (providing protein) and other seafood are plentiful, as four seas surround the peninsula of Greece.plentiful, as four seas surround the peninsula of Greece.