greek-glossary

When you put together the two words for egg (pronounced AV-go) and lemon (pronounced LEM-oh-no), you get a tasty, silky, cream-free broth with tender chicken and a bright and refreshing citrus note.

It's fun to say and even more delicious for dipping veggies, pita, or drizzling over meats. Simply say tsah-TSEE-kee.

Dol MAH dess… this is literally how to say the Greek word for grape leaves, which are the heroes of this tasty finger food.

Succulent slow-roasted meat that rotates on a vertical rotisserie for maximum juiciness before being expertly sliced in paper-thin slices onto the dish of your choice… we don't blame you for being tongue tied. Just call it a YEER-oh and you'll look like a pro.

If you like skewers or kabobs, soo-VLAH-kee is a sure-fire way to order up the taste of the grill.

Thankfully, one of the easiest Greek words to learn is a sweet dessert pastry you'll want to order again and again. Bah-klah-VAH is delicate layer upon layer of flaky pastry dough with honey and nuts… great on its own or with ice cream.

You say pillowy-soft butter cookie dusted with powdered sugar… we say Koo-rah-bee-ED-ess. Yum!