Ευρωκίνηση
4/1/2021
The National Herald
Tampakali features locally grown beans and zucchini, some garlic, some tomatoes and spices. If you're a vegetarian or a vegan, this is the one for you. It's Greece on a plate.
This traditional recipe hearkens back to the days when people lived off the land, growing their own fruits and vegetables and cooking exclusively with those natural, seasonal fruits and vegetables. This extremely healthy way of eating is the basis of the Greek diet. Tampakali was a typical meal cooked during the summer months, when all the ingredients are available, in season, and locals would take it with them to eat in the fields during the long days working on the farm.