Iconic Mediterranean Dishes You Need in Your Life

Some of the most loved and well-known meals in the world are from Mediterranean cuisine. People love the Mediterranean for many reasons, including its rich, diverse flavors and its focus on fresh, whole ingredients. Mediterranean cuisine often incorporates a wide variety of herbs and spices, which can add depth and complexity to dishes. 

It also promotes a healthy lifestyle, is linked to longevity, and has been shown that decreases the risk of heart problems and other diseases. No wonder it is one of the most popular diets at the moment.

If you're looking to add more seasonal foods and simple preparation you've come to the right place. Today we will take you on a tour of the most emblematic Mediterranean dishes that you have to try.

Pita

This puffy bread is one of the best entrances anyone can have, especially with hummus. This rounded flatbread has been wrapping delicacies in the Middle East for years.

It can be used to make sandwiches, as a scoop for dips and spreads, or even grilled and served as a side dish. Some kitchens bake it at lower temperatures, creating a flatter, rounder pita, called "pocketless" pita bread.

Greek Salad

The Mediterranean climate is perfect for juicy vegetables and fruits to be grown, so why not make the most of them and mix them in a bowl? 

Just walk through a Greek or Italian food market, and you’ll be amazed by the vibrant colors and sizes of the fruits and vegetables. The go-to Greek salad traditionally combines chopped cucumber, bell pepper, tomato, and olives, fresh from the ground or markets.

Simply drizzle the salad with olive oil and feta cheese, and season it generously for a refreshing salad and feel like you are in the heart of Greece.

Dolmas

Dolmas are a crucial member of the Mediterranean food club. The art of stuffing vegetables with hearty foods has been practiced for centuries and documented long before the Ottoman Empire.

This recipe of rice, peeled onions, veal and sour cream is surprisingly innovative with such simple ingredients.

Moroccan lamb stew

Lamb stew is a preparation in which the meat is cut into small pieces, seared in hot fat, and slowly cooked in a flavored liquid until moist and tender.

Braising is most effective on older, tougher cuts of meat because they are rich in collagen. This collagen is transformed into gelatin, producing pieces of tender meat flavored by the cooking liquid.

Lamb stews are often seasoned with ingredients such as wine, garlic, rosemary, thyme, parsley, and other herbs, as well as bacon, onion, carrot, celery, cabbage, tomato, or potato throughout Europe and the Mediterranean.

Whether your travels take you to the Moroccan coast or to our spot in Miami's Design District, good Mediterranean food will always be there you.

Our dear chef Assia will be pleased to cook with exotic flavors for you. After all of this, she only has one goal: to serve the highlights of Mediterranean cuisine on your plate. Visit us from 10 am to spoil yourself with the tasty options on our menu.