We could describe them as appetizers, only they do not precede any main course: they are the meal itself.
Mezedes are a way, a style of eating; a set of courses, of small to medium size, which accompany the real protagonist of those tables: the beverage.
Their name comes from the Persian language, where mazzeh or mazidan meant “taste,” “flavor.” As if today it was a tasting.
Greek food is often considered among the most healthy cuisines in the world, as it is linked to the Mediterranean diet, which has been proven to have countless health benefits.
The Mediterranean diet is the utmost example of a diet that never goes out of style; it has stood the test of time and it is still considered one of the healthiest of all.
Adherents to the diet also consume a reduced amount of dairy products.
These ingredients are bound together by olive oil, an essential ingredient when it comes to defining the basics of healthy Greek food and the Mediterranean diet.
High in monounsaturated fatty acids, carotenoids, antioxidants, vitamin C, polyphenols as well as other vitamins and minerals, the Greek diet is composed of exceptionally healthy foods.