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Trahanas is a traditional Greek food made from a fermented mixture of grain, usually wheat, and either milk or yogurt. The mixture is left to ferment for a few days before being broken into small chunks or ground into a coarse powder. It’s a versatile ingredient that has a long shelf life, making it a staple in Greek households.

Trahanas is most commonly used to make a hearty soup, especially popular in the winter months. To prepare the soup, the trahanas is typically boiled in water, broth, or milk, often with the addition of vegetables, meat, or cheese to enhance its flavour. The result is a comforting, nourishing dish with a slightly tangy taste owing to the fermentation process.

Different regions in Greece have their own variations of trahanas, with some opting for a sweeter version made with milk and others preferring a more tangy, savory version made with yogurt or sour milk. The dish also exists in various forms across the Middle East and the Balkans, each with their own local twists.

Trahanas can also be used in other dishes, such as casseroles or stews, as a thickening agent or to add texture and flavour.

Given its traditional significance and versatility, it has been be a valuable addition to the GreekMarket.co.uk collection of authentic Greek foods.

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Briam is a classic Greek vegetable dish made by baking a variety of seasonal vegetables in the oven, usually with olive oil, herbs, and sometimes tomato sauce. It’s quite similar to the French dish ratatouille and is particularly popular in Greece during the summer when fresh vegetables are abundant. Typical ingredients include courgettes (zucchini), aubergines (eggplant), potatoes, onions, and peppers.

To prepare Briam, the vegetables are generally sliced or diced, then combined with olive oil, garlic, and herbs such as oregano and thyme. Some recipes also include tomato sauce or fresh tomatoes. This mixture is placed in a baking dish and roasted until the vegetables are soft and have absorbed the aromatic flavours of the herbs and olive oil.

The dish can be enjoyed either hot or cold and is often served as a vegetarian main course or as a side dish accompanying meat or fish. Briam offers a delicious, nutritious, and straightforward way to experience authentic Greek cooking.

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Rakomelo is a traditional Greek alcoholic drink that is a blend of raki or tsikoudia, a grape-based spirit, with honey and various spices like cinnamon and cloves. The ingredients are usually heated together to create a warm, aromatic beverage that is often consumed during the colder months. The name “Rakomelo” is derived from “raki,” which is the spirit used as the base, and “meli,” the Greek word for honey.

The drink is popular for its supposed medicinal properties; it’s often consumed to ward off a cold or soothe a sore throat, although these claims are more based in tradition than scientific evidence.

Rakomelo can be enjoyed as a warm drink, but it is also sometimes used in cocktails or as a flavouring for desserts. It is a popular offering in tavernas and ouzeries across Greece and has been gaining international attention as well.

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Every product that appears on the Greek Market platform is identified by its product batch number, therefore the Best Before date is displayed on the product page.

A Best-before date is not to be confused with the Use-by date that you find on products such as fresh milk, yogurt, and raw meat.

Learn more about our support for the Fight Food Waste initiative and the differences between Use-by and Best-before dates here: Fight Food Waste | Greek Market

Please note that Best-before dates are not Expiry dates, products do not expire!

In the unlikely event of a product recall, please click here Product Recalls | Greek Market for the latest information.

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Vinegar never expires, the date printed on the bottle is the date it was bottled.

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Why your Greek honey get crystallised

Pollen and the natural sugars in honey such as glucose and fructose will bind together and begin to form little crystals, which can start making your honey harder. Non-processed, 100% pure natural honey of top quality will crystallise faster than others. While it might mean less shelf appeal because the honey looks solid, keeping pollen in honey means you’re getting a real product made by bees.

Crystallised honey is still honey! It’s perfectly safe to eat and doesn’t mean that your honey has gone bad. In fact, it’s just the opposite! It means that your honey is pure and natural with its flavour, quality and health benefits 100% preserved. You can still eat and cook with crystallised honey exactly as you normally would. It will melt into your hot drinks and into your baked dishes, just like liquid honey.

How to turn your honey back to liquid

If you prefer not to mess with your favourite sweet treat and want to keep your honey dripping, simply give it a bath. Take a large bowl, fill it with warm water and let your honey sit until the crystals melt away.

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All our EU electrical appliances come with a FREE compliant adapter, so they can be used in the UK safely.
Since this adapter is not fixed to the appliance, you can also use it for other EU electrical appliances.

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Olive oil starts to get naturally solidified when exposed to cold temperatures, usually between 1-4° Celsius.

The solidification of olive oil is a slow and gradual process and starts by it looking cloudy or crystalised. As the olive oil gets even colder, it turns into the same consistency as butter. When completely frozen, it becomes a very hard butter.

Again, this process doesn’t affect the quality — it will be the same Extra Virgin Olive Oil when you bring it back down to room temperature and it becomes liquid again. Some even suggest keeping it at this extra cool temperature to extend the shelf life.

Thawing Olive Oil At Home

•You can put the container into a “warm room”.
Move it to a warmer spot in your house before you use it. Make sure to give it enough time to turn back into a liquid — the larger the packaging, the more time it will need. This process can take anywhere from 1 day to 1 week, so make sure to plan ahead.

•If you are looking to bring your retail bottle of olive oil back to a liquid state, this process is quite simple. Just fill a sink with warm water, and place your olive oil bottle in it. Your olive oil will slowing come back to a full liquid form so that you can use it just like normal — just give it 10 or 20 minutes in the warm water.

•You may find that there are small particles that are floating in the oil after defrosting — these are small, natural molecules of the olive that tend to separate and settle when the olive oil solidifies. Don’t worry, your oil is still good and you can use it like normal.

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No, you cannot remove items. We recommend you place a new order.

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There are a number of ways you can search for Greek products on Greek Market:

1. By category. All the products we stock are grouped into categories. If you choose ‘All Departments’ at the header (top-left) of the page, several new tabs will appear below it, each one representing a different group of products. If you hover over each new tab, you’ll be able to see products grouped under that category.
2. Product search. You’ll find a search box at the header of the page (it’s the one with the little orange magnifying glass symbol). So, if you’re looking for a particular product, simply type the name of the item into the product search box and click on the orange ‘Search’ button. You can search for a category of products too.
3. Search as you type. Our highly sophisticated internal search engine also offers you with instant results as you type in the search field, found in the header of the page.
4. Daily Deals. You can also search for Greek products and groceries that are on offer using the ‘Daily Deals‘ tab at the top of the page.
5. Greek Brands. Find your favourite Greek products by searching by browsing the ‘Greek Brands‘ tab.

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Of course you can. Just fill in this form and it’ll be sent to our Buying team to review. If enough people express an interest, we may start stocking it.

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