Huffington Post: Υπάρχουν πολλά πράγματα για τα οποία ο κόσμος πρέπει να είναι ευγνώμων στους Έλληνες, υποστηρίζει σε άρθρο της η Huffington Post, υμνώντας την ελληνική κουζίνα.

«Καταρχάς άνοιξαν το δρόμο ώστε τα μεγάλα φιλοσοφικά μυαλά να συνεχίσουν να προοδεύουν πνευματικά. Μας έδωσαν τους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες και την επιθυμία να αγωνιζόμαστε για την αθλητική τελειότητα. Και φυσικά, τη δημοκρατία. Σαφώς, λοιπόν, χρωστάμε πολλά για το ποιοί είμαστε στην Ελλάδα. Είμαστε ευγνώμονες για όλα αυτά, αλλά πάνω από όλα, είμαστε ευγνώμονες για τη φέτα» γράφει το δημοσίευμα της εφημερίδας....

«Οι Έλληνες έχουν διαμορφώσει τη σύγχρονη κοινωνία μας ενώ – εξίσου σημαντικό – διαμόρφωσαν έναν τρόπο διατροφής που καμιά χώρα δεν μπορεί να συναγωνιστεί. Η κουζίνα τους δεν «κολυμπά» απλά στο ελαιόλαδο, δεν «πνίγεται» μόνο στο κόκκινο κρασί και τους ποικίλους μεζέδες, είναι μια δίαιτα που όλοι οι διατροφολόγοι επαινούν και θεωρούν ως την πιο υγιεινή. Κι ενώ όλοι προσπαθούμε να φάμε σαν αυτούς, ευτυχώς, οι Έλληνες το κάνουν καλύτερα. Είναι απλά ο τρόπος ζωής τους που εξηγεί γιατί είναι τόσο καλύτεροι από όλους εμάς»

16 Food Reasons Greeks Are Better At Life (PHOTOS)

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Two words: grilled cheese

All cheese, no bread necessary. In Greece, this grilled cheese is known as Saganaki. It's a yellow cheese -- usually Graviera -- that has a high melting point so it can stand up to being fried in a pan. It gets crispy on the outside and melty on the inside. It's basically everything cheese has ever wanted to be. But the Greeks don't stop there. They also have Halloumi, another cheese with a high melting point, that they grill and serve on top of salads or with watermelon. Trust us, you want all of this.
2
Starbucks has got nothing on the Greek frappe.

They did it first, and well, they do it best.
3
They've turned eating LOTS AND LOTS of olive oil into a healthy pastime.

We can never repay them for this.
4
NO ONE makes a better salad, so don't even try.

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Greek salad has everything you need: feta, tomato, cucumber, oregano, olives and olive oil -- of course. So all you other salad makers can just go home. (Do you see that feta chunk?!)
5
Wine comes first, water second.

Wine is not relegated to celebrations or holidays. No, the Greeks know that wine is an important part of one's daily diet, along with olive oil. And it has been since ancient Greek cuisine.
6
Feta is their national garnish.

Who needs parsley sprigs when you have feta? The Greeks are smart enough to know that you can put it on just abouteverything.
7
This is dessert.

Hello, Loukoumades! These are a Greek donut soaked with honey, and they're served for special occasions. Jelly donuts have got nothing on these guys. They're even better than you can fathom they might be. Seriously. In ancient Greece, these deep fried dough balls were served to the winners of the Greek Olympics. That's how special they are.
8
They've taken bar food to a whole new level.

We're not talking chicken wings with fries, but small plates of crisp cucumbers, dishes with grilled octopus, saganaki, dips served with warm pita, small meatballs and so much more. It's known as meze, and it's almost always paired with ouzo, wine or beer.
9
They've never let tentacles scare them.

And we're forever grateful. Because when the Greeks grill octopus it turns into something we thought was only possible in our dreams.
10
No one's pastry is as buttery, or as flaky, as their filo pastry.

Each layer of filo is painted in butter, and each filo pastry is wrapped in many layers. So, you get the idea. Spinach pie, baklava, it makes only the best of things.
11
They've perfected the art of lingering over a meal.

Because they know that it's the best part of every day, so there is no logical reason to rush through it.
12
Tzatiki is their ketchup.

Yes, yes and yes. Made of yogurt -- so it's healthy -- cucumbers, garlic, dill or mint, tzatziki is served alongside meat dishes and mezes.
13
They know that food and drink tastes better when surrounded by friends and family.

In Greece, family is important. And food is important. So naturally, food with family is extremely important.
14
Honey flows freer than the wine in Italy.

In desserts and on top of yogurt, their honey mainly comes from the nectar of fruit and citrus trees.
15
Their land is reserved for only important crops: olives and grapes.

For making olive oil and wine, of course. (Well, that might be a slight exaggeration, but they do produce A LOT of wine and A LOT of olives.)
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THE YOGURT

Guys, where would we be without Greek yogurt? Breakfast just wouldn't be the same. But while we eat Greek yogurt for breakfast, in Greece it's enjoyed as a dessert -- with honey, naturally.