The Dodecanese for Dinner
my greek table with diane kochilas

From tourist mecca Rhodes to tiny neighboring Symi, from the mystical From tourist mecca Rhodes to tiny neighboring Symi, from the mystical island of Patmos, where St. John wrote the Apocalypse, to the fishing island of Patmos, where St. John wrote the Apocalypse, to the fishing paradise of Kalymnos, the Dodecanese islands are a tapestry of paradise of Kalymnos, the Dodecanese islands are a tapestry of fascinating customs, foods, landscapes and history. Although the name fascinating customs, foods, landscapes and history. Although the name Dodecanese means 12 islands, there are actually 14, each unique in Dodecanese means 12 islands, there are actually 14, each unique in its own way. In this episode, Diane delves into some of the common its own way. In this episode, Diane delves into some of the common threads and one-of-a-kind ingredients that characterize the cuisine threads and one-of-a-kind ingredients that characterize the cuisine of these delicious islands in the southeastern Aegean. Wine-soaked of these delicious islands in the southeastern Aegean. Wine-soaked cheeses, grape leaves stuffed with everything from eggplant to cheeses, grape leaves stuffed with everything from eggplant to chickpeas to rice and meat, pasta with caramelized onions and a tart chickpeas to rice and meat, pasta with caramelized onions and a tart yogurt-like fermented cheese, sparkling wines, cumin-scented rusks yogurt-like fermented cheese, sparkling wines, cumin-scented rusks and fritters, tiny, crunchy shrimp and so much more are among the and fritters, tiny, crunchy shrimp and so much more are among the culinary delights of these islands. In this culinary travelogue culinary delights of these islands. In this culinary travelogue through the Dodecanese table Diane will introduce us to some of the through the Dodecanese table Diane will introduce us to some of the islands' special foods. In three delectable recipes she'll have us islands' special foods. In three delectable r

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 313

About My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas:

Hosted by chef, cookbook author and restaurateur Diane Kochilas, the Hosted by chef, cookbook author and restaurateur Diane Kochilas, the 13-part culinary series MY GREEK TABLE WITH DIANE KOCHILAS celebrates 13-part culinary series MY GREEK TABLE WITH DIANE KOCHILAS celebrates Greek history and culture through food.

In the series, Diane travels Greek history and culture through food.

In the series, Diane travels throughout Greece and its surrounding islands where she showcases throughout Greece and its surrounding islands where she showcases many of the foods that Greece is known for (olive oil, feta, honey, many of the foods that Greece is known for (olive oil, feta, honey, yogurt and more), while giving a snapshot of the country's traditions.

yogurt and more), while giving a snapshot of the country's traditions.

Then Diane heads back to her kitchen to whip up simple home-cooked Then Diane heads back to her kitchen to whip up simple home-cooked meals using the ingredients she highlights in each episode, offering meals using the ingredients she highlights in each episode, offering tips on how to cook and pair them in a traditional Greek meal.

tips on how to cook and pair them in a traditional Greek meal.


Future Broadcast times for "My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas": (show all)

Sun, Dec 22 6:00 P.M. Northern Delights - Ioannina     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Dec 29 6:00 P.M. The Sephardic Cooking of Thessaloniki     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Jan 5 6:00 P.M. The Foods That Unite Us     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Jan 12 6:00 P.M. Pie Heaven     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Jan 19 6:00 P.M. Everyday Superfoods     NH Create (11.4)
Sun, Jan 26 6:00 P.M. My Greek Dinner Party     NH Create (11.4)


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