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Whether it’s Cairns, Perth or checking into the cooking classes Melbourne has, you will find a varied selection of Greek foods and information as you study this wonderful cuisine. What are some important elements of Greek cooking?
## Rural Practice
Greek food originally came from rural customs and ways of life. It is not about being hip, beautiful and global with the selection of ingredients, and it is not about appearance — food that you do not dare to touch just because you’re afraid you’d ruin the whole look. Traditional Greek cuisine is all about what happens around you and making use of the ingredients that you already have. It originated from the lower standards of peasants, but was still rich with flavor, taste and affection.
## Fresh Ingredients Only
Any type of food that is out of season will not be served. There is no such thing as imported food from all over the world, like how we are used to today. Anytime we need a kiwi, there’s one. Anytime we want an apple, there’s always the local market nearby for us to buy one. The apple might just have been plucked even before it was ripe, for all you know. And it might just have spent more time in storage and delivery before it’s able to reach your dining table.
Traditional cuisine however uses only the ingredients that are around them right there and then. If they need to get the ingredients at the local market, they will get what’s been collected that very morning — not something that has been kept for weeks from another country. This preserves the freshness of the food.
## Homemade Everything
No such thing as canned sauces or mixes! You can also forget about buying jarred souvlaki for your snack. Every single thing is made from the very beginning. The ingredients used are not only fresh but they are also made with much affection and love, with someone’s two bare hands. Homemade is best!
## Simplicity
This is not some *nouvelle cuisine* but in its essence is a simple presentation of rural life. Fresh ingredients paired with simple recipes that showcase the natural flavors of the food along with some simple herbs and spices. Traditional Greek cooking does not complicate and cover up the ingredients natural freshness and flavor.
## Time to Prepare
Preparing and cooking for Greek cuisine is very time consuming compared to what we are accustomed to when we cook our meals at home daily. This takes us way back to the custom of baking and stewing which are old-fashioned, hand-applied, and spot on. It is from this slow cooking method that all the ingredients blend nicely in order to get that perfect taste. Has any leftover food ever tasted better than the freshly made ones? That is why time plays a huge role in your cooking.
For those of you staying in Australia, there are so many cooking courses Melbourne has to offer. For more info, just search the net or grab a local food magazine at the stores near you!
Learn to cook in Melbourne – a cooking class in authentic Greek food is sure to spark your appetite and inspire your cooking! Visit Thesweetgreek.com.au for more details.