Thessaloniki gastronomy, local products and artefacts

Thessaloniki Greek cuisine

The traditional tavernas offer grilled meat and fish and original recipes such as “kontosouvli”, “kebab”, “tzigerosarmas”, “giaprakia”, “gardoubes”, stuffed spleens etc. If you prefer sea food, mussel pilaf (rice), grilled sardine, frutti di mare, shrimps “saganaki” and stuffed squid are highly recommended. In other regions of the Prefecture, you can try excellent pies including cheese, milk, onion, pumpkin, spinach, leek and cabbage  pies.

In Assiros, the potatoes with eat on the stove are famous as well as the “bobaria” (stuffed goat intestines), the “babes” (stuffed pig intestines) as well as Pontiac chees pies and pork meat with wild greens. Elsewhere, the Pontiac Porch (pork soup), “chapsia”, “chavits” and “otia” are unforgettable delights. Finally, a delicious meal is always accompanied with good wine, a fundamental ingredient of the Greek culture and gastronomy. The selective varieties of the Macedonian grapes offer wines with smooth taste and unique flavor.

Thessaloniki is also famous all over Greece for its confection. Be sure to try the traditional “bougatsa” (pie filled either with cheese or sweet cream), the syrup delights, “ekmek kadaifi”, “kazan dipi”, “seke pare”, “touloumpa”, “ariani” and the famous “trigona of Panorama” (Panorama triangles).

Thessaloniki Greek food market

The sheltered traditional food markets of Modiano, Kapani and Vlali are very interesting, because you can find a great variety of products at cheap prices.

Thessaloniki shopping

The central streets of Thessaloniki are teeming with all kinds of shops selling fashionable clothes, shoes, jewelry, accessories, furs and furniture. Tsimiski Street is the busiest shopping venue in the city. In addition, the market of Kalamaria offers a great variety of products at very attractive prices.