Greek Culture

Expanding
Ovens
A look into Greek culture from a
foreigner’s perspective

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Expanding Ovens .................................................................................................................. 1
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Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3

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Moving to Greece ......................................................................................................... 3

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Comfort Zone ............................................................................................................... 3

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Tactics ........................................................................................................................... 4

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How many main courses ? ............................................................................................ 4

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My worst experience.................................................................................................... 5

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A final question… ......................................................................................................... 6

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Introduction
I lived for many years in one of northern Europe’s capital cities. My apartment
was small and I rarely entertained, preferring to dine with friends at any one of
the many neighborhood restaurants. During the week I ate ‘reasonably’ well at
lunchtimes but my evening meals, if I ate at all, were never more elaborate than a
plate of pasta or a hastily thrown together sandwich. Over the years I hosted a
few dinners but never for more than four people and hardly ever prepared
anything more exciting than a cottage pie or the occasional roast. I literally did
not have the space (or the expertise).

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Moving to Greece
Moving to Greece, with a new man to feed, presented me with a serious
challenge. He’d been married previously and I felt sorely lacking in the culinary
skills...