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Yemista | Traditional Vegetable Dish From Greece, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Yemista | Traditional Vegetable Dish From Greece, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Yemista | Traditional Vegetable Dish From Greece, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Yemista | Traditional Vegetable Dish From Greece, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Yemista | Traditional Vegetable Dish From Greece, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas
Yemista | Traditional Vegetable Dish From Greece, Southeastern Europe | TasteAtlas

Yemista

(Γεμιστά, Gemista)

Yemista or gemista is a Greek dish traditionally consisting of vegetables such as tomatoes and green peppers that are stuffed with rice and vegetables' inner parts. The stuffed vegetables are then baked in the oven. The name of the dish means stuffed in Greek language, and it's a typical summer dish.


It is mainly considered a vegan dish, although there are some that prepare it with ground meat in the stuffing. It is recommended to prepare the dish when the vegetables are at the peak of the season and to serve it garnished with a spoon of Greek strained yogurt and accompanied by feta cheese.