{"id":8404,"date":"2019-03-17T11:49:48","date_gmt":"2019-03-17T11:49:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/welcometozante.com\/?p=8404"},"modified":"2020-01-18T14:39:18","modified_gmt":"2020-01-18T14:39:18","slug":"what-to-eat-in-zante","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/welcometozante.com\/en\/what-to-eat-in-zante\/","title":{"rendered":"What to eat in Zante"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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STARTERS \/ SNACKS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Zakynthos you can try a rich variety of appetizers. Some of the most common dishes are tzatziki<\/strong> (yogurt, garlic, cucumber), melitzanosalata<\/strong> (chopped aubergines), dolmadakia<\/strong> (vine leaves stuffed with rice), fava <\/strong>(chickpea mash) that are often accompanied with pita (the typical Greek bread ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tzatziki, melitzanosalata,dolmadakia, fava.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Of course due to the Mediterranean climate there are many types of vegetables. The most delicious and requested Greek salad is choriatiki<\/strong> and includes tomato, cucumber, onion, pepper, olives and feta (the traditional Greek cheese).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Greek Salad.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

 As for cheese, Zante has many!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most famous traditional Greek cheese made from sheep’s milk is feta<\/strong> and follows the kefalotyri<\/strong>,which is a kind of hard cheese. Do not forget to try the two local cheeses, the tyrokayteri<\/strong> (cream-shaped cheese) and ladotyri <\/strong>(spicy and tasty cheese).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tyrokayteri and ladotyri.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Greek pies, spanakopita<\/strong> (savory pie stuffed with spinach) and tiropita<\/strong> (savory pie stuffed with cheese) are often ordered as an appetizer or as a snack, they are really delicious and are usually served hot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spanakopita<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

 MAIN DISHES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For main dishes, you can choose between meat, fish and vegetables. Pork, chicken, veal, lamb are cooked with unique recipes, however, the local dishes on the island are the kuneli<\/strong> (rabbit), gouvetsi<\/strong> (lamb with pasta), spetsofai<\/strong> (sausage and peppers). Make sure you try them all! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also find the classic souvlaki <\/strong>(pork or chicken skewer) and pita-gyros<\/strong> (pork-stuffed pita or chicken pita-kotopoulo) mussaka<\/strong> (aubergine, cheese, ragu) and papoytsakia<\/strong> (aubergines stuffed with meat and cheese), the moscharistifado<\/strong> (veal stewed onions and tomatoes). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gouvetsi, mussaka, souvlaki, pitta-gyros.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Finally, if you like fish, you will have the opportunity to try calamari, sea bream, grouper, dentex, sea bream, octopus- both fried and grilled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We advise you to ask the restaurateur the dish of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LOCAL SWEETS.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the classic Greek sweets (Kataifi, Baklava, Bougatsa) 3 local sweets are produced in Zakynthos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mantolato<\/strong> is a locally produced nougat made from egg whites, almonds, sugar and honey and is often eaten during the carnival period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fytoura<\/strong> is another local dessert often sold on the roadside and is made from fried semolina covered with sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pasteli<\/strong> is a local dessert made from sesame seeds, honey and almonds and can be found in local stores or sold along the street during the holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mantolato, fytoura, pasteli.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Read “Where to eat in Zante the local food”<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read about the most popular drinks in Zante in our article “What to drink in Zante<\/strong><\/a>“<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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