Greek Spices

  • shirleyoma 16 years ago
    Name: Allspice
    Greek name: Bahari
    Pronounced: bah-HAH-ree
    Name in Greek: μπαχάρι

    Name: Anise
    Greek name: Glykaniso
    Pronounced: ghlee-KAH-nee-so
    Name in Greek: γλυκάνισο

    Name: Cardamom
    Greek name: Karthamo
    Pronounced: KAR-thah-mo (hard th)
    Name in Greek: κάρδαμο

    Name: Cinammon
    Greek name: Kanela
    Pronounced: kah-NEH-lah
    Name in Greek: κανέλα

    Name: Cloves
    Greek name: Garifalo
    Pronounced: ghah-REE-fah-lo
    Name in Greek: γαρίφαλο

    Name: Coriander
    Greek name: Kolianthro
    Pronounced: koh-LEE-ahn-throh (hard th, rhymes with "dough")
    Name in Greek: κολίανδρο

    Name: Cumin
    Greek name: Kymino
    Pronounced: KEE-mee-no
    Name in Greek: κύμινο

    Name: Curry
    Greek name: Kari
    Pronounced: KAH-ree
    Name in Greek: κάρι

    Name: Ginger
    Greek name: Ginger
    Pronounced: DZIN-dzer
    Name in Greek: τζίντζερ

    Name: Hot Peppers
    Greek name: Kafteres Piperies
    Pronounced: kaf-ter-ES pee-peh-ree-ES
    Name in Greek: καυτερές πιπεριές

    Name: Mahlab
    Greek name: Mahlepi
    Pronounced: mahk-LEH-pee
    Name in Greek: μαχλέπι

    Name: Mastic
    Greek name: Mastiha
    Pronounced: mahs-TEEKH-hah
    Name in Greek: μαστίχα

    Name: Mustard Powder
    Greek name: Moustartha Skoni
    Pronounced: moo-STAR-thah SKOH-nee (hard th)
    Name in Greek: μουστάρδα σκόνη

    Name: Nutmeg
    Greek name: Moschokarido
    Pronounced: mos-ho-KAH-ree-thoh (hard th, rhymes with dough)
    Name in Greek: μοσχοκάρυδο

    Name: Pepper
    Greek name: Piperi
    Pronounced: pee-PEH-ree
    Name in Greek: πιπέρι

    Name: Saffron
    Greek name: Zafora or Safrani
    Pronounced: zah-for-AH or sah-FRAH-nee
    Name in Greek: ζαφορά, σαφράνι

    Name: Sumac
    Greek name: Sumaki
    Pronounced: soo-MAH-kee
    Name in Greek: σουμάκι

    Name: Vanilla
    Greek name: Vanilia
    Pronounced: vah-NEEL-yah
    Name in Greek: βανίλια
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