Greek meals you can make at home - Lentil Soup Recipe (Fakes) - Vegan

Fakes (pronounced 'Fa' as in 'Fab' and 'Kes' as in 'Kestrel') is a very popular, traditional Greek dish you can make at home. It's one of the most popular meals in Greece. If you want to give it that extra traditional Greek touch, make sure you serve it accompanied by crusty bread, olives, chunks of raw onions and anchovy fillets. And make sure that, once served on your plate, you add a drizzle of red wine vinegar. Vinegar is as important to Fakes as it is to fish & chips in the UK!!!
Fakes is one of those dishes that Greeks hate as children, when they are served at the family table (and they are served frequently). But once they become adults, for some strange reason, they crave a bowl of Greek lentil soup and they make sure they keep a pack of dried green lentils in their cupboard, ready to cook when those cravings appear!
Pulses and legumes always played a big part in Greek cuisine and green lentils have been at the top of that list in most households. And they are very healthy too: they are packed with B vitamins, magnesium, zinc and potassium. They are made up of over 25% protein, which makes them an excellent meat alternative for your protein intake. They are also a great source of iron.
There are also many variations of this recipe. For example, some regions don't use tomato puree, tomato paste or any tomatoes. But we personally prefer it with tomato paste as it gives the dish a more flavoursome result. Some people also like the soup cold! If you have any left, you can refrigerate and eat it the next day after leaving it out for a while to get to room temperature. Its flavour will be equally amazing! Alternatively, heat it up and it's ready to eat!
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[@bigdawg3989]

I love meat but for anyone who doesn’t fakes is one of the most healthy and protein rich foods you will eat. It’s authentic traditional Greek food from the village!

[@Greekosophy]

We agree 100% :)

[@lovem7635]

It looks yummy 👍

[@Greekosophy]

Thank you! It's really yummy. And t's equally tasty hot or cold!

[@RedglovesreadingASMR]

This recipe is very similar to the one I grew up with. Very nice 😊

[@Greekosophy]

Thank you! It is my favourite version. If you have the recipe you grew up with I'd be very happy to try it :)

[@RedglovesreadingASMR]

@@Greekosophy thanks for replying, wasn’t expecting that but in regards the recipe it was literally the same as yours minus the bay leaves, a dash of vinegar and a couple of fine slices raw garlic finished off the soup (optional in your own bowl) with bread. I personally use this recipe as a base then go to town with veggies if I feel like making it more hearty. I add carrot, mushrooms, zucchini, potato and the bay leaf. I guess that doesn’t make it traditional fakes anymore but sure tastes great for something different 😊

[@Greekosophy]

@@RedglovesreadingASMR A dash (or more) of red wine vinegar is a must, but when you actually serve it (so each person can add the amount of vinegar they prefer). In Greece (especially in the villages) it is traditional to serve Fakes accompanied with side dishes of raw onions, anchovy fillets (the salted ones you get in a tin) and smoked herring. Next time I make Fakes I'll try adding vegetables and let you know :)

[@alanrosof7487]

As I just said about a previous lentil soup recipe, why are all lentil soup recipes the same, though this one was over twice as long.

[@Greekosophy]

Hi Alan. I can only speak about this particular Lentil Soup recipe, as I don't know the other ones you refer to. This channel is about Greece and this particular recipe is a traditional Greek Lentil Soup recipe. It may be similar to others, but we can't help that. Regarding the length of the video, the feedback we receive from our subscribers and viewers shows that they prefer a long format, where we show step by step how we make a particular dish, as they can see every detail and learn every tip we can offer.