GREEK FOOD AND DINING CUSTOMS

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OVERVIEW

• Had many customs
• Very specific eating habits
• Eating was time for family

BREAKFAST

• Most common food was bread w/ wine
• If there was time, sometimes there were teganites AKA pancakes

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LUNCH

• Was considered a midday snack
• Commons foods were figs, salted fish, olives, cheese, or bread

DINNER

• Was considered the most important meal of the day
• Time for gathering family and having discussions
• Men and Women usually separated
• Meat was for wealthy

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DESSERT

• Was was simple and no sugar
• Main sweetener was honey
• Common desserts were cheese or figs with honey
• After dinner there was a drinking party

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OTHER CUSTOMS

• Designed for right handed people
• Left handed had to suffer
• Sat on couches or single beds if wealthy

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