One of the bestknown Greek drinks is retsinaretsina n.松香味希腊葡萄酒 wine， made with pineneedle resin. Local spirits include ouzo， an aniseedbased clear spirit to which water is added and very similar to the French pastis. Local brandy is sharp and fiery. Greek coffee is served thick and strong， and sugared according to taste. Greek beer is a light Pilsner type. Opening hours vary according to the region and local laws.
Dining in Ancient Greece - Nutritional Habits
Such was the importance of sailing and fishing that fish was a major part of the local diet. Fish， shellfishshellfish n.贝， 甲壳类动物， squid and eels were consumed in near any manner possible. The richer families may extend their diet to caviar， oysters and turtles. Smoked fish was even imported from as far a field as the Black Sea and Spain.
Meat was a far less common dish. At home one would be more than happy to have sausagessausage n.香肠， 腊肠 or hare. Any animal capable of producing food was valuable alive. Goats cheese， for example， could be happily produced in great volume. Any kind of poultry， however， would not be out of place on a table. Pheasantspheasant n.［鸟］ 雉， 野鸡， chickens， all were available.
During the summer fruits and vegetables were readily available fresh. Fruits were eaten in all possible manners， while vegetables were preferable well dressed. However， for over the winter one was advised to dry out and preserve them. Apparently one manner of preserving a whole variety of fruits is to put them in honey， carefully ensuring that no one fruit touches another. To preserve green vegetables one need only put them in a receptaclereceptacle n.容器， ［植］花托， ［电工］插座 treated with pitch.
Seasonings of all sorts were imported. Garlic， onions and mustard were highly popular. And， as with today， olive groves grew in abundanceabundance n.丰富， 充裕， 丰富充裕. They were quite capable of supplying far beyond the reaches of Greece itself even then. Wine， too， was readily available and cheap. Each area， as today， produced its own distinct flavour. The Aegean islands， especially Lesbos and Chios， were said to be the best. The wine was transported in amphorae and was then strained through fine cloth prior to use， relieving it of the bitty sedimentssediment n.沉淀物， 沉积 left in during production.
The Cuisine of Greece
It，s not as quite as cheap as it used to be， and millenniums of overfishing have decimated the seafood population， but it，s still possible to eat like a king in Greece on the budgetbudget n.预算 vi.做预算， 编入预算 of a peasant.
Some people tell stories of how the food is one of the best things about Greece. It isn，t. But it，s pretty good and if you get the right seaside taverna can be sensational.
Tavernas are all over the everywhere， offering much the same type of food， although the quality varies tremendously. Some crowd right next to each other like people at the nearby disco while others are so isolated they become an unexpected oasis for those adventuring out into the countryside.
To find a good taverna， pick one with a lot of patrons. Check the prices on the seafood and fishsome can be expensive due to the reason noted above， but good bargainsbargain n.契约， 合同， 成交商品， 便宜货 v.议价 can still be found.
Meals are served just about anytime although most people don，t have dinner until about 11 p.m. The dining pace is European casual， so getting a table at a popular taverna often requires a stomachgrowling wait. A good trick is to spot a popular dining spot one evening， then go back the next at about 10：30. You will be a halfhour ahead of the crowd.
One of the great thrills about eating in Greece is being able to walk right into the kitchen to see what，s cooking. Point out a few interesting items and soon it will be brought to your table.
The Greeks attributeattribute n.属性， 品质， 特征， 加于， 归结于 olive oil to their long and healthy life expectancyexpectancy n.期待， 期望 and a result， dishes are swimming in the stuff. While it may indeed provide benefits down the road， for the short term it can have an unsettling affect on untrained digestive systems. Be prepared to make the necessary adjustmentsadjustment n.调整， 调节， 调节器.
Tzatziki (a yogurt， cucumbercucumber n.［植］黄瓜 and garlic dip served with pita or white bread) and stuffed grape leaves (dolmades) make for great appetizers. Main courses can be lamb， stuffed tomatoes， soulvaki (huge chunks of meat on a skewer with vegetables and served with rice) or moussaka (the Greek version of lasagna). Seafood is available everywhere， particularly fish.
Greek salads are perfect appetizers. They consist of cucumbers， tomatoes， black olives， fetafeta n.羊乳酪 cheese， and lots of olive oil (common to all Greek dishes). The average cost is 500dr； you can save about 200dr by skipping the feta cheese and ordering a tomato and cucumber salad. Ironically， the freshest Greek salad in all of Greece is the cafeteria on Paradise Beach in Mykonos. Owner Freddie grows his own vegetables， which are so fresh they are bursting with flavor.
Shopping in Greece希腊购物
在希腊参观了博物馆后可以购买手工复制的仿博物馆藏品陶器、金属制品、民俗娃娃、皮革制品、天然海绵、橄榄皂等。别忘了，希腊的珠宝饰品也是世界闻名的。
希腊的土地上到处都是橄榄树，它生产的橄榄油世界闻名。它独特的味道使希腊的食品具有独特的风格。
希腊的羊皮非常有名，皮革货真价实，皮包、皮带、皮衣样式简单但价格便宜，是不错的选择。如果你有设计巧思，也可以将自己想要的样式画给店家看，有些会依你的要求做出你要的样式。另外，冬天的皮衣更是琳琅满目，得慎选。
手工织的纯羊毛地毯、针织品价格较欧洲其他国家便宜，唯一缺点是太重，不易携带。棉麻制的地毯虽然花纹图案不如中东、土耳其地毯瑰丽，但织工不错，喜欢朴实的游客可以考虑。
传统的希腊妇人都有绣花的手工才能，白色的布品织上蕾丝般的花纹图案，非常美丽，桌巾、床单、围裙，还有小件的手帕、头巾等，买回家有种白色的希腊美感。
各种石头做成的雕像、青铜器、陶器，其造型大多仿博物馆里的古文物。
Quzo酒是由葡萄酒加香料提炼成的，浓度达40%，是希腊最有名的烈酒。
葡萄酒的发源地在克里特岛，在爱琴海的小岛上，你可以看到许多葡萄酒。虽然是法国将葡萄酒发扬光大，但希腊的酒可也值得一尝，甚至带回来做纪念品。
选择方面，出产于克里特岛的葡萄酒就更不用说了，圣托里尼的葡萄酒也非常有名。另外，纳克索斯，用香槟做的特产酒也值得购买，你在别处还买不到呢。
天然海绵橄榄油香皂价格十分诱人，通常一块小肥皂加一小块海绵只要1欧元。天然海绵，重量轻，又实用，是希腊旅行的最佳纪念品。爱琴海是天然海绵的故乡，不论你到哪一个小岛，哪一处观光点，土黄色的海绵到处可见。
其他还有香膏盒、忘忧珠、恶眼、曼陀铃、蜂蜜及香料等。