Greek Rice Dishes

Dolma is Türkiye's national dish, and it signifies any sort of vegetable stuffed with a mixture based on rice. For traditional dolma, grape leaves are stuffed with rice and ground meat. Stuffed leaves were first made at the court of King Khus... READ MORE

In its simplest form, spanakorizo consists of rice and spinach that are slowly simmered until creamy and well combined. The dish is usually generously seasoned with lemon juice and olive oil and is easily adapted with additional ingredients such a... READ MORE

Fylla or phylla, meaning leaves in Greek, is the Kalymnian take on the Greek dolmades or Turkish dolmas, which are a type of stuffed vine-leaf rolls. The filling usually consists of a combination of ground beef ... READ MORE

Translated as chicken with rice, this simple Greek dish employs two simple ingredients and transforms them into a true comfort dish. It can be prepared stove top, as a one pot dish, but it is also commonly assembled as baked pilaf. Kotopoulo can e... READ MORE

In its simplest form, this common Greek dish combines leeks and rice that are sautéed and then simmered until thoroughly cooked. The dish is easily elevated with various vegetables, fresh herbs, or lemon juice, but it usually does not incor... READ MORE

Greek-style stuffed zucchini flowers are typically filled with a combination of rice, vegetables and various spices and herbs. If prepared with a rice stuffing, the blossoms are usually slowly baked in the oven, and if stuffed with other ingredien... READ MORE

This complex Greek dish couples rice and various types of meat such as goat, lamb, veal, chicken, and occasionally pork. The meat is cooked separately, while the broth is later used to cook the rice, which is additionally flavored with lemon juice... READ MORE

This simple Greek dish consists of a flavorful combination of rice and cabbage, which is sautéed until tender alongside bell peppers, onions, and fresh herbs. The dish belongs to a wide group of Greek vegetarian dishes, traditionally enjoye... READ MORE