Greek cuisine's 24 best dishes

Traditional meals favor herb flavors over complicated sauces because they emphasize baking over frying.

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Recently, Ikaria, a Greek island with 8,500 residents, has been under scrutiny since one in three are over 90.

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A typical Greek diet may be a major contributor, along with other lifestyle factors.

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This spicy dip, made of soaked breadcrumbs or potatoes and lemon juice and olive oil, is the worst appetizer tongue twister.

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It relies on cured fish roe, a Greek specialty.

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Some cooks and stores apply pink coloring to make the gray-yellow tint more appealing.

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Interestingly, its sibling dish, a hefty platter of enormous baked beans seasoned with cilantro, is part of the regular mezze buffet.

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