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Chtapodi Sti Schara | Traditional Octopus Dish From Greece, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Chtapodi Sti Schara | Traditional Octopus Dish From Greece, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Chtapodi Sti Schara | Traditional Octopus Dish From Greece, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Chtapodi Sti Schara | Traditional Octopus Dish From Greece, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Chtapodi Sti Schara | Traditional Octopus Dish From Greece, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Chtapodi Sti Schara | Traditional Octopus Dish From Greece, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas

Grilled octopus (Chtapodi sti schara)

(Grilled octopus, Χταποδι στη σχαρα, Χταπόδι-σχάρας, Htapodi sti schara, Oktapodi sta karvouna, Χταπόδι στα kάρβουνα)

Chtapodi sti schara (grilled octopus) is a traditional octopus dish originating from Greece. Although there are variations, the dish is usually made with a combination of octopus, red wine vinegar, olive oil, and oregano.


The octopus is washed, dried, and placed on a grill over a charcoal fire. It's brushed with a marinade consisting of oil, vinegar, and oregano. Once the octopus is tender, it's placed on a plate, thinly sliced and seasoned with olive oil, a drizzle of lemon, and oregano.


It is mainly enjoyed as a meze dish that pairs well with crusty bread and ouzo or white wine.

 

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Ouzo

Ouzo is one of the best-known Greek specialties whose large-scale production started in 1830. It is distilled from neutral alcohol that is diluted with water ... Read more

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Malagousia

Malagousia is an ancient, white-skinned Greek grape that was saved from extinction by Vangelis Gerovassiliou, who brought it back from obscurity in the 1970s.... Read more

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