Top 18 Mediterranean cuisines to try in Thrissur

Mediterranean food is the world's most loved and craved food. The freshness of vegetables and tender meats gives a wide range of tastes to the cuisine. The key ingredients (olive, wheat, grape) are believed to be a healthy diet. 

There are also recipe options for everyone that are vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian and anti-inflammatory.

If you are to add more authentic  Mediterranean recipes to your list here is a varied collection of authentic dishes that you can get from the best restaurants in Thrissur. 

It is a middle eastern pita sandwich with thinly sliced cuts of meat like beef, chicken, and goat lamb. It is also stacked with vegetables, pickles and even french fries with some sauce. It is the ultimate on the go meal.  

Pizza is that dish that needs no introduction. It is a round flat base wheat dough topped with cheese, tomato and often various other ingredients. It is then baked in a wooden oven at a high temperature. The Neapolitan style Margherita pizza is the mother of all pizzas made with fresh tomato sauce, thin crust, leaves of basil and mozzarella cheese. It is popular for its simple topping and top quality.

It is a type of cuisine made from a variety of ground meats often beef, and pork in a range of different styles from spicy smoked to mild fresh sausages. It can be cooked in different ways including roasting, pan-frying, grilling and boiling.  

Nachos are food consisting of fried tortilla chips with melted cheese as well as other toppings including vegetables, meats, and condiments such as sour cream or salsa, jalapeno, tomato and diced onion. 

It is a popular Greek cuisine made with pieces of cucumber, onion, tomato, olives, feta cheese, and dressed with pepper, salt, green oregano and olive oil. it's a great combo to eat with pita bread brushed with olive oil and toasted or grilled. 

It is an assortment of small plates served with hummus, tzatziki and olives eaten as a light meal or appetizer. It's easy to share and eat individual portions of salad, dips, and stuffed grape leaves for a group but be sure to have warm bread and lots of drinks for everyone to make a successful meal. 

It is a popular Moroccan breakfast. The fresh tomatoes are stewed in olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, tomato and an amount of jalapeno pepper for extra flavour and topped with a poached egg. It is the most satisfying dish to have in the morning. The bread, whether it is gluten-free cornbread or whole-grain baguette, is dipped in the extra juiciness of this meal. 

It is a normally grilled lump of sliced meat generally across muscle fibers potentially including a bone. Steak can also be pan-fried or be formed into patties such as hamburgers or cooked in sauce such as steak or kidney pie.  

Pita is one of the most well known eaten loved bread with its puffy structure and soothing taste. This rounded flatbread is made from wheat flour which has evolved through the ages. Pita gets its iconic ‘puffed’ look from being baked at a very high temperature. It is a yummy pocket for a wide range of delicious food. 

Moussaka is a delicious food console to the stomach rich with intense flavour. The traditional recipe of baked eggplant mixes the juiciness of ripe tomatoes and sauteed plant with minced lamb. The bottom layer consists of plenty of olive oil and eggplant.

Dolmas is a very important family of Mediterranean foods. This recipe s stuffed with peeled onions with rice, minced beef, sour cream and generous seasonings. 

Falafel is a simple yet delicious recipe made of a mixture of mashed chickpeas, spices and various herbs. These small bitesize treats are rolled into small patties and then deep-fried. It is served along with a meal or meze. you will find them nestled in a pita sandwich, fresh salads and dipped in a range of tasty sauces like tahini.

Baklava is a multi-textured pastry dessert having a flakey and buttery taste. It originated in Turkey. The crunch is combined with the think sweet texture of honey. Walnuts in Greece and pistachios in turkey are the commonly used nuts. 

Hummus is a very popular Middle Eastern dip savoury dish or spread made by blending chickpeas with herbs, olive oil, tahini, garlic and lemon juice. The standard garnish in the Middle East includes olive oil, paprika, parsley and whole chickpeas.  Hummus makes a great combination of veggies and pita bread.

Borek or burek Middle Eastern and Central Asian pastry is made of a thin flaky dough such as filo with a variety of fillings such as cheese, meat, potatoes or spinach. A borek is prepared in a large pan and cut into portions after baking or as individual pastries. Borek is sometimes sprinkled with nigella seeds or sesame. It is either served cold or hot.

It is a North Italian rice dish cooked with broth until it reaches a creamy consistency. The broth can be derived from fish, meat and vegetables. Many types of risotto contain onion, white vine, butter and Parmigiano Reggiano. For its signature yellow colour and flavour, saffron is used. 

It is a stew of cooked fava beans served with cumin, olive oil and optionally with chopped garlic, onion, chilli pepper, lemon juice, parsley, and other vegetables, herbs, and spice ingredients. It is traditionally cooked in and served out of a large metal jug. 

It is Egypt's national dish and widely popular street food. A traditional Egyptian staple, rice, mixing pasta, and brown lentils and topped with garlic vinegar, zesty tomato sauce, and garnished with crispy fried onions and chickpeas. 

Make a way in your tums to taste these delicious, incredible Mediterranean cuisines from the best restaurants in thrissur. It's a go-to lunch/ dinner dish ready to be your favourite. 

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