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1. First of all, olive oil is the most fundamental element of Greek cuisine. Some research suggests that olive oil can have therapeutic effects and contribute to the overall good health of people. More specifically, which of the following does olive oil take credit for?
2. This question revolves around one of the most famous types of cheese in Greek cuisine, with a 70 % stake in the overall Greek cheese consumption. It is either made from goat's or sheep's milk that is usually soft and brined. What is the name of that famous type of cheese?
3. Undoubtedly, the simplest, yet most famous, of the Greek recipes involves the Greek salad. Which of the following would you not expect to see in a traditional Greek salad?
4. One of the most famous dishes served as a main course in Greek cuisine is moussaka. It typically consists of alternating layers of eggplant and potatoes with a spiced meat filling. This dish is ultimately topped off with a creamy bechamel sauce. What are the basic ingredients needed (in its simplest form) to make this sauce?
5. Souvlaki is the most common type of fast food in Greek cuisine. However, it is also one of the most famous things that tourists want to taste once they visit Greece. But what does 'souvlaki' literally translate from the Greek language?
6. Easter is one of the biggest holidays in Greek culture. This is exactly why there is a plethora of traditional foods, drinks and sweets prepared specifically for this time of the year. Among them, there is a prevalent tradition to roast a whole animal on a spit. What kind of animal would that be?
7. Pita is the Greek word for 'pie'. Traditionally speaking, these pies are prepared by using filo pastry, which are thin sheets of unleavened flour separated by butter or olive oil. Turopita is the cheese pie (turi), milopita is the apple pie (milo). However, what would spanakopita mean?
8. Tzatziki is one of the most famous sauces in Greek cuisine. It is consumed cold and it usually serves as a dipping sauce for bread or for the main dish. Yogurt and sliced cucumber are the main ingredients of tzatziki. However, its distinct taste stems from the inclusion of which ingredient?
9. Greek wine is undoubtedly one of the most important features of a Greek meal. However, there are other traditional beverages that can be found on the table such as retsina or ouzo. But what is added in ouzo that makes its taste particularly distinct?
10. The occupation of Greece by the Turks has definitely influenced not only the Greek culture but also the Greek cuisine. The most profound examples can be found in sweets and more specifically in Baklava. Baklava was considered to be an aphrodisiac sweet mostly because of which two ingredients?
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