A snack eaten in Greece

Answer 1

In Ancient Greece the common snacks of the day were:

olives

goat cheese (known as "feta")

figs

honey cakes

In Modern Day Greece common snacks vary greatly as influences from other cultures have had their impact. But as always there are many that are quite authentically 'Greek'. They include:

loukoumades (loo-koo-MAH-thes) - similar to American doughnut holes but with more oil and coated with sugar syrup or honey and dusted with sesame seeds, powdered sugar, crushed nuts, or whatever else one can think of.

Greek yogurt - usually served with honey and other toppings

galaktoboureko (gah-lahk-toh-BOO-reh-koh) - phyllo pastry (a flour mixture that looks like sheets of thin paper which is a common component of many Greek pastries and overall Balkan cuisine) with a custard filling made from semolina baked in the center which is then served with syrup, either coated or separately.

spanakopita (spa-na-ko-PEE-tah) - essentially a spinach pie, an all-time favorite in Greece its main ingredients are spinach and feta cheese wrapped or layered in phyllo pastry with smaller amounts of onions eggs and seasoning which is then baked.

gyro - quite popular here in the U.S., since first being introduced in Chicago in the mid- to late-'60s, it is traditionally made with pita bread, thinly sliced roasted pork shank or shoulder, tomatoes, onions, tzatziki (za-DZEE-kee or dza-DZEE-kee, a sauce made from Greek yogurt mixed with cucumbers, usually olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, occasionally lemon juice, and if any, dill, mint or parsley) and french fries.

And many more...