When I was growing up, my parents had a fruit and vegetable stall at the Prahran Market. When I was too young to serve customers, I would idle away the endless hours at the market playing with frogs and caterpillars, that we found amongst the bananas or the lettuce. When I was old enough to […]
This month’s KO Signature Recipe – Christina’s Vegetarian Moussaka. This recipe is truly a labour of love – in two ways – it’s a recipe requiring lengthy preparation and a recipe that signifies the love and admiration shared between two friends – Christina and Jacqui. Greeks are known for showing their love and appreciation of […]
This KO Signature Recipe features Vasiliki, Rita’s mum, making another one of her signature desserts, Galatopita. This is a dessert Vasiliki grew up enjoying in Kastraki, where her mother and sisters made it with sheep’s milk from their family’s farm. Vasiliki’s mother-in-law taught her how to make galatopita when she came to Australia, as a […]
This is the second instalment of our two ‘IPS Centenary video-recipes and interviews’. In this video, Maria Dellas presents Savoro, a unique Ithacan fish dish of fried silver-whiting dressed with a blackcurrant, rosemary, garlic and malt vinegar sauce – a texture and flavour combination that is truly drool-worthy! Fish have always been a staple of […]
This is our first installment of our two ‘IPS Centenary video-recipes and interviews’. In this video, Peter Paxinos presents the highly-revered Ithacan sweet – Rizo-Rovani. This recipe requires time and patience – but if you have both, you will be amply rewarded by the heady aroma and flavour of the spices; the toffee-like crust; and […]
Fillo-wrapped feta is a simple and delicious starter, easy lunch or light dinner! Best baked until the salty, creamy feta oozes from the crispy, golden fillo pastry wrapping, and then liberally drizzled with aromatic honey and a generous sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds and oregano. We enjoyed this yummy delight at To Kanoni Restaurant, Monemvasia […]
When Christine was pondering which recipes KO should feature this year, her daughter, Ilyana, made two suggestions – Stuffed Zucchini Flowers (λουλούδια γεμιστά) and Green Veggie Patties (λάχανο-κεφτέδες). Christine’s mum, Antigoni, has long prepared these dishes for her children and grandchildren. They are truly family favourites and often inspire a chorus of cheers from the […]
The cycle of learning has always fascinated me. The generosity of spirit and heart that compels someone to teach someone else a fact, a skill, a life changing ability. In 2005, our young family journeyed to Greece and we were very fortunate to visit the magical island of Santorini. We were joined by friends there […]
‘KO’s Ntomatofai’ (tomato-eat) – a recipe I have learnt from my mum, Antigoni and one she learnt from her mother, Stavroula. It has now become one of my signature dishes and all my family and friends become very excited and animated when I prepare it. This recipe was, in fact, the catalyst for the creation […]
Kali Orexi is bringing a little Grecian summer to you with our Yoghurt, Honey and Pistachio offering. Greek yoghurt with honey and nuts is a staple on everyone’s Greek holiday menu – in fact, KO’s version was inspired by a trip to Santorini a few years ago. This treat often has a heavy yoghurt base […]