5 GREEK Desserts that BLEW me the F*** away! (in Athens Greece)

[@katerinakorvesi180]

My friend the Turks were nomads. they learned to cook from the Greeks of Asia Minor, the coasts of Turkey. I know that when you go to Turkey they say that everything is theirs even the ancient monuments of the ancient Greeks.

[@semprefidelis76]

we learned to cook from Greeks? 🤣 So explain me. If we learned to cook from Greeks. WHY the top baklava brand name in Athens is GULLUOGLU? This Turkish company sends 1/2 ton baklava to Athens twice a week! Now you will probably tell me Gulluoglu is Greek name and I will laugh even more! 🤣🤣

[@zoeapostolidou3964]

@@semprefidelis76 Dude for the love of all that's holy, it's not a "top brand". No one knows it - the people in charge just opened a small shop in Athens. Also, can I have those statistics for that 1/2 ton a week of Baklava to Athens? Especially when most shops make it homemade with recipes they have from their original creators?

[@janjaqruso3052]

@@semprefidelis76Bunlar anlatılanı da anlamıyor gezip görseler anlarlar Güllüoğlu neymiş. Rastgele isim sanıyor garibim

[@ΜΑΝΩΛΗΣΜ]

​@@semprefidelis76when Mongols arrived in the area they only know to cook was beef tatar,they copy everything from Byzantium....

[@ntanilo]

From Arabs

[@geogeo2299]

Dear friend, educate yourself and don't call Skopja 'Macedonia' when in Greece. You may get someone angry, and rightly so.

[@joannakapagiannos2081]

I totally agree because it pissed me off

[@evanmaroge2838]

I do educate myself but you can't expect an outsider to learn everything so fast. Give me a break dude lol

[@Sokratis-qv9ld]

@@evanmaroge2838 Fix this one, as quickly as to know your historical grounds. Elementary. SOROS' state is MONKEYDONIA.🐒🐒🐒🐵🐵🐵 MACEDONIA IS GREECE.

[@geogeo2299]

@@evanmaroge2838 Well it is best not to refer at all to things you have no knowledge about. Plus... I'm not your "dude". I am just making a suggestion to you for your own safety.

[@evanmaroge2838]

@@Sokratis-qv9ld yes, i understand that the breakup of countries, splitting them into different countries, is common practice by the elites to weaken certain governments. I just didn't know that happened in Greece.

[@zoeapostolidou3964]

Did you really say Macedonia and mean Vardaska? Dude, the fuck? Never seen a map, have you?

[@MIGBMWLOVER]

Δεν ξερουν εξω αδερφε που σημαινει οτι το ονομα ήταν φιασκο...

[@mariageorgiadou8595]

Why do you keep on saying that the Greek desserts have originated in Turkey? You repeat "they say...", who's "they " that know better than the rest of us. What will it take to realise that Greek desserts are actually Greek? To present you with Byzantine and ancient recipes and names? 'Cause it's quite easy you know, etymology and all!

[@evanmaroge2838]

my fault. I got confused because of the ideas in my head. I always thought of Turkey when I thought of Baklava but i now know each one is different. I should have known that but you live and you learn i guess.

[@semprefidelis76]

@@evanmaroge2838 As a Turkish, I even saw in your newest video that store owner put the name "GULLUOGLU" on the dessert. That is a Turkish brand name! 🤣 The Turkish baklava company Gulluoglu sends 1/2 ton baklava from Istanbul to Athens every few days and sold in its stores across Athens. It is the top baklava and dessert name in Athens for several years. This is for a reason. I live in the U.S. There is NO comparison between Turkish and Greek desserts and Greeks lowkey know that :-)) But Greeks have the upper hand in seafood. The best kalamari I ate was in Greece. Salads nothing special. Put a big piece of feta square on top of salad? WTF lol. When Greeks travel to Turkey, you see them they don`t even breathe for air...they are constantly eating 🤣

[@zoeapostolidou3964]

@@semprefidelis76 That's just the store he opened in Athens, stop with the idiotic megalomania - and the copy pasting of comments.

[@nikos32]

​@@semprefidelis76 You seem to be quite uneducated. These recipes come from Greeks, Turks, and Armenians. All three ethnicities lived together for years and learned from one another, including recipes like these. In fact, many of these recipes originated from Armenians.

[@georgekoul]

​Well you act irresponsible and without knowledge. Who told you to say Turkish this Turkish that? Turkish sponsor?Just stop saying bullsh@ts​@@evanmaroge2838

[@killbill1175]

Macedonia is greece

[@nikolask3875]

Is the north part of Greece actually since long before Christ

[@Sokratis-qv9ld]

@@nikolask3875 Στα Ελληνικά εδάφη κατοικούν ξένοι λαοί, εγκατασπαρμένοι κατά την Οικουμενική φάση της Ιστορίας μας. Αυτό είναι το πρόβλημα. Και όταν μένεις κοντά στο πολιτισμικό σουπερμάρκετ της Ιστορίας, αν είσαι και εκ φύσεως βάρβαρος,(ντρέπεσαι για αυτό που πράγματι είσαι), κλέβεις! Άνετα και χωρίς αιδώ.Ως νομάδας καταστροφέας και εγκληματίας.

[@pano_OFFICIAL]

Macedonia was and is Greek and will be for ever…the Gypsies would like to adopt an identity after the fall of Yugoslavia

[@TwoPac90]

Yep South Macedonia is Greek,nobody doubts it

[@pano_OFFICIAL]

@@TwoPac90 Macedonia is Greece no south no north … the gypsis hav to look for other Name

[@sophiaplarinou3509]

In bougatsa you must always put powdered sugar and cinnamon. It's a game changer. It elevates the flavor

[@theo9952]

There is also karidopita, a syropy cake with walnuts. Really worth trying.

[@marykoufalis7666]

There was nothing wrong with the custard in the bougatsa the way you keep implying you found it wasn't watery enough. The custard in bougatsa is supposed to be more firm versus the custard in the galaktoboureko which is softer and creamier. Custard comes in all variations of consistency, so don't mix them up.

[@nikosparissis5144]

Bro…wtf? The deserts are not originated from Turkey, are originated from Greece. This land belongs to Turkey now, but used to belong to Greece. I am referring to places like (Constantinople) and (Asia the Minor). So the deserts are 100% Greek, from 100% Greek land and especially from 100% Greek people ,that used to live in 100% ex-Greek land.

[@evanmaroge2838]

my fault man. I apologize. excuse me. I am just now learning about the Crusades and the history of the region. I don't know much about the history of Greece and Turkey. Our schools teach, in detail, about our presidents. What they did and details about their lives. They don't really teach European history. So, excuse my ignorance.

[@zoeapostolidou3964]

@@evanmaroge2838 Oh, of course you're from the US. It all makes sense now. Btw, lack of historical knowledge cannot be blamed on a lacking educational system - you're an adult, you've had years in front of you to educate yourself on the history of the world, you just chose not to do it.

[@evanmaroge2838]

@@zoeapostolidou3964 don't make assumptions. you don't know people's situation. just a little background...i am an attorney and a android software engineer. So, if you know how hard and time consuming it is to pass law school + the bar exam in California, then you would know it takes up all the time in the world. Software engineer is another challenge. Have you worked as an attorney? Do you know it takes up your life? Also, there are other things to learn about. History is one thing. So, you come here and act like you are more educated than i am. bro, don't make assumptions.

[@zoeapostolidou3964]

@@evanmaroge2838 1) What sort of "situation" would not allow you to do a very basic Google search before visiting a country? Especially since you had both the time and the means to travel, at all? 2) Good job on being both an attorney and an android engineer - that still isn't much of an excuse on your evident ignorance. You've had plenty of time to educate yourself on this topic. 3) Let's be honest here, you think Greeks don't become attorneys? Or software engineers? Why are we forced to be aware of - at the very least - the basic events in the histories of most countries and yet you get to excuse your lack of knowledge on your studies? Especially seeing as your country has been using ours for decades and even installed a Junta which made us suffer for 7 years and led to the invasion of Cyprus. Have you seen what Greek law students study in order to be able to practice law? I can assure you, you get off easy in the US. Lastly, "it takes all the time in the world" - so, how are you able to travel? You should be knee deep in an endless pit of books or at the courthouse right now, given your claim and yet, here you are, mispronouncing Greek words even after being corrected about 10 times and not making even the least bit of effort to correct yourself - not to mention how you seemingly chose to appeal to our oppressors who committed a genocide against us by claiming our national ancient and Byzantine dishes as theirs.

[@zoeapostolidou3964]

@@evanmaroge2838 This sort of behaviour only showcases your deep entitlement and privilege.

[@badgebadge8946]

Tsoureki when good, is best toasted with butter. Whole different level

[@evanmaroge2838]

this one was Magical! My #1 out of all of them. I can imagine it even better with butter.

[@joannakapagiannos2081]

They have it for breakfast as a street food on your way out not at home

[@vasiliki807]

Allow me to let you know that you talk about two different things. Galaktoboureko is watery because it has syrup in it and the custard absorbs it. With the same syrup we make baklava. Both are sweet pastries eaten for desert. On the contrary, bougatsa is made with dry battery phylo, filed with custard and is eaten for breakfast. Just like tyropita or spanakopita. It's not pastry🙂

[@catherineloftus1376]

Cakes in greece absolutly delicious.

[@evanmaroge2838]

yes. that Tsuraki was amazing!

[@Sokratis-qv9ld]

@@evanmaroge2838 *tsoureki.

[@kristypapa7444]

.In aicient greece were eating walnut with honey and thin pita thats why the greek baklava has walnut.

[@evanmaroge2838]

that is VERY interesting! thanks

[@semprefidelis76]

the best baklava is made with pistachio in Turkey

[@vassssok]

@@semprefidelis76 debatable

[@chriszavos]

Why do you mispronounce all the Greek words so that nobody can understand you?

[@evanmaroge2838]

I did my best though. I promise. Greek is a beautiful language. For me, it is very new.

[@Atreas40000]

Bougatsa is 100% Greek. Greco-Roman actually. It has its roots in antiquity and the “placenta” cake.

[@georgekoul]

Well 😂 not exactly. Placenta was the predecessor of baklava. Placenta coming closer to its today form,from the Byzantines and then the Ottomans gave its modern form, baklava. Bougatsa has nothing to do with Ancient Greek-Roman placenta

[@Atreas40000]

@@georgekoul Of course it has. 😂 😂 😂 The ancient placenta and it derivatives are the ancestor of several modern pastries, including the mediterranean version of baklava and of bougatsa. The name bougatsa comes from the medieval Greek, pogatsa, that comes from the latin, panis focacius. (like the modern italian focaccia). In the island of Lesbos there is a desert called Placenta today, that is very similar to bougatsa. Basically a pancake filled with cheese.

[@barbojorge]

I see that some Greek are a bit easily bitter, either for calling North Macedonia just Macedonia or by implying some foods are of turkish origin (I am not). Anyway, as a Greek myselft I would just say that probably Mpougatsa (Bugatsa) would be more tasteful in specialised shops which sell almost exclusively these dessert (called Mougatsatzidika). In northern greece especially there are more varieties of this pie variation. Of which only with custard is sweet, the others being all salty like, cheese, mince, spinach&cheese etc. Just a tip if you ever have the opportunity to taste it again. Since it contains oils it makes a difference the quality of the product. As for the name it's true it's of unclear origin but honestly sounds really turkish to a greek speaker. To be fair. It might means something it might be of false etymology but it's a fact.

[@theo9952]

I hardly ever eat sweets but talking of Greek desserts I recommend next time you try Politikos Halvas. A delicious non-pastry desert whose main incredient is semolina. Remember ask for Politikos Halvas ! Not any other kind which may be also named Halvas, but has nothing to do with Politikos Halvas. Not all patisseries might have it though, for one reason or another it is mostly a homemade dessert.

[@NG-om8wo]

Please don't bring up Turkey to the Greeks

[@joannakapagiannos2081]

That baklava is actually Saragli different

[@semprefidelis76]

that comes from turkish. Sarayli (means it comes from palace)

[@aggelikazam]

Its not machedonia its North Machedonia!!!!

[@seebirg-r4o]

Σκόπια

[@Sokratis-qv9ld]

MONKEYDONIA.

[@hankdickson8308]

So many of these “influencers” really don’t do much research ahead of time….

[@hankdickson8308]

Bougatsa and galatoboureko are my faves!!

[@geostorm555]

Fake Macedonia

[@janjaqruso3052]

Why all waiters are so unhappy and rude? And the look of the woman when he asked “Turkish baklava” was amazing 😂 Just chill Greeks

[@zoeapostolidou3964]

Try having to deal with entitled foreigners who don't even know the basics and attempt to give the name of your oppressor/genocider to your food all day long and then talk

[@janjaqruso3052]

@@zoeapostolidou3964 genocider? You genocided many civilian Turks in history, most closely in Cyprus and your invasion of İzmir

[@zoeapostolidou3964]

@@janjaqruso3052Yes, genocider. You are no different from Israelis - if anything you're worse as you did it first. 1) Turkey made continuous attempts to take Cyprus under its control ever since the 1920's, going as far as to stage terror attacks so as to create a hostile environment between Cypriots and "Turkish Cypriots" (most of which were ethnically Greek but had been converted to Islam during the Ottoman era). Turkey, also, made two invasions to the island - the second occured during diplomatic talks of a ceasefire and a permanent solution between the two sides. After the second invasion, Turkey brought over Turkish colonisers from the mainland so as to inhabit the stolen Cypriot homes. Does that sound familiar to you? 2) Smyrni was not "invaded" - it was being liberated from the colonisers who had it under their control and had our people oppressed in their own homeland. Asia Minor has had a continuous Hellenic presence dating back more than 3000 years - do you really think you own anything that we laid the foundations to?

[@zoeapostolidou3964]

@@janjaqruso3052 Yes, genocider. You are no different from Israelis - if anything you're worse as you did it first. 1) Turkey made continuous attempts to take Cyprus under its control ever since the 1920's, going as far as to stage terror attacks so as to create a hostile environment between Cypriots and "Turkish Cypriots" (most of which were ethnically Greek but had been converted to Islam during the Ottoman era). Turkey, also, made two invasions to the island - the second occured during diplomatic talks of a ceasefire and a permanent solution between the two sides. After the second invasion, Turkey brought over Turkish colonisers from the mainland so as to inhabit the stolen Cypriot homes. Does that sound familiar to you?

[@zoeapostolidou3964]

@@janjaqruso3052 2) Smyrni was not "invaded" - it was being liberated from the colonisers who had it under their control and had our people oppressed in their own homeland. Asia Minor has had a continuous Hellenic presence dating back more than 3000 years - do you really think you own anything that we laid the foundations to?

[@NG-om8wo]

You need icing sugar too on top of bougatsa!

[@AntonisIntz]

Yes i think its filming!

[@evanmaroge2838]

lol

[@geon565]

maybe not the best places to try these desserts (except for the last one)

[@vasilisk.k.3618]

i have loose you when you said makedonia, the skopians. learn before you make a film for that country.

[@vekibutterflyh3726]

You made a lot of mistakes in the description of almost every dessert. You should pronably not beeing educated from Google but you should ask the people you are buying the sweets. Diples for example is a desert that it is in Christmas but in the territory of Peloponese you can find at the weddings. In the same time bougatsa is usually breakfast/ sweet in the North of Greece but you can find it everywhere. Ask the people of the country you visit!!! Just try to remember this!

[@evanmaroge2838]

i tried to learn though lol. I think the information i read was written by foreigners. So, i got the wrong information. But, believe me, i tried to learn. it's super cool and interesting information.

[@SpartanLeonidas1821]

LOL 🤡 Get your facts straight dude

[@familystupakis229]

Why would you say that Bugatsa is probably Turkish🤔. It’s Greek and it’s a very old desert. Pre Ottoman Empire, and believed to be pre-Roman Empire as well.

[@evanmaroge2838]

mistakes were made.

[@georgekoul]

​@@evanmaroge2838😂 Turkish sponsor told you to make the mistakes?Stop the lies mate.

[@evanmaroge2838]

​@@georgekoul sponsor? which

[@tr1b1tur]

You like the sweets but you remain very elegant. Tell us your secret ☺

[@evanmaroge2838]

lol. I just eat 3 times a day and walk at least 30 minutes a day. no secret lol. Thank you though :). who doesn't like sweets. Especially the Greek pumpkin pie. omg!

[@Sokratis-qv9ld]

@@evanmaroge2838 Try the savoury version of Greek pumpkin pie, as well.But yes,the sweet one is heaven.

[@ΑνδρεαςΖλατουδης-π1ξ]

Not Macedonia malaka..Skopje

[@Ramtin-c7t]

old video bro haha

[@evanmaroge2838]

yea but Greek desserts didn't change and i had to reupload it on this channel. my other one does not get recommended at all.

[@flukos79]

athens has by far the worst food in the country

[@goodlife2144]

Börek and co. are traditionally Turkish food 🇹🇷🧿❤️

[@ΜΑΝΩΛΗΣΜ]

One 👎from me because you dont know history and geography...Μακεδονία is greek.

[@evanmaroge2838]

I'll take what i deserve.

[@turboplazz]

Masticha and Mahlepi make the tsoureki divine!

[@evanmaroge2838]

and it was! my favorite one for sure!

[@turboplazz]

Great Thiples are fantastic! You would find the best versions in Mani. South Peloponesos. In Gythio we tried some home made thiples that were amazing!

[@zoeapostolidou3964]

*Διπλές - also, it's more likely that you had kserotigano in Crete, rather than δίπλες.

[@BillyAPOSTOLAKOS-pc6qt]

All greek pastry same

[@marykoufalis7666]

What do you mean all our greek pastries are the same?

[@Sokratis-qv9ld]

​@@marykoufalis7666He means he is probably with the embassy or the idiot doing the shift.You know.😎😎😎

[@marykoufalis7666]

@@Sokratis-qv9ld lol.