Оne of the best and most enjoyable ways to understand and appreciate other cultures is gastronomy.Until recently, most travelers knew of only a small number of standard dishes – moussaka, tzatziki, Greek salad, souvlaki and loukoumades – without realizing that each corner of this mythical country has its own signature dishes with tastes that create the feeling of one’s soul being soothed. A magical mosaic of flavors tells the story of Greece’s rich cultural and culinary history. These flavors vary according to location and season. From the cuttlefish with fennel and olives of Crete, the stuffed eggplants and the classic goat stew of Peloponnese, the meat pies of Kefalonia, the pastitsada and sofrito of Corfu, the amygdalota cookies of Mykonos, the tomato fritters and fava dip of Santorini, the stuffed vegetables of Macedonia, the spetsofai of Peleion, the cheese pies of Epirus, to the more universal dishes like youvetsi, stifado, pastitsio, mussaka and vegetable stewed in oil are what inspire Greeks to celebrate life.