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title: "Greek culture"
description: "Stories about Greek culture: our customs, superstitions, language and coffee."
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# Greek culture

Stories about Greek culture: our customs, superstitions, language and coffee.

- [What is ladera? The Greek olive oil dishes that make vegetables the star](https://www.fooodlove.com/article/what-is-ladera-the-greek-olive-oil-dishes-that-make-vegetables-the-star): If you've ever wondered how Greeks eat so many vegetables and actually enjoy them, the answer is ladera (λαδερά). These are the dishes that taught me vegetables can be a meal, not just a side dish. The word comes from "ladi" (λάδι), meaning olive oil, and that tells you everything you need to know. Ladera are vegetables slow-cooked in generous amounts of extra virgin olive oil, usually with tomatoes
- [10 common Greek phrases and their English equivalents](https://www.fooodlove.com/article/10-common-greek-phrases-and-their-english-equivalents): Idioms are some of the hardest things to master when you’re learning a new language. And take it from me, English is absolutely full of them!
- [13 Greek superstitions](https://www.fooodlove.com/article/13-greek-superstitions): Perhaps I should start by saying that I am not one to be much swayed by superstitions. Perhaps that’s why I’m not afraid to have 13 sections for my blog on superstitions!
- [Greek food culture: what makes it unique?](https://www.fooodlove.com/article/greek-food-culture-what-makes-it-unique): Food is crucial to Greek culture, but as Ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus once stated, “[w]e should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink.”
- [A guide to Greek coffee culture](https://www.fooodlove.com/article/a-guide-to-greek-coffee-culture): Think that ‘going for a coffee’ must be a pretty universal experience the world over? Think again!