How To Make Greek Moussaka | Akis Petretzikis

[@katerinawise4150]

Ingredients: 2 potatoes 2 onions Olive oil Salt Pepper Fresh thyme 1 Aubergine / Eggplant 2 Courgettes / Zucchinis 1 clove of garlic 1/2 tsp cinnamon Pinch of ground cloves 1 Tbsp tomato paste 500g ground beef 400g chopped tomatoes 100g butter 100g all purpose flour 750ml milk Pinch of ground nutmeg 100g grated parmesan (plus extra for sprinkling) 3 egg yolks Hope this helps as a reference since I don't think the recipe exists anywhere else in written form.

[@theflyinhawaiiantravels354]

Thank you!! I am Hawaiian, but learned that I am half Greek!! What????? Okay, I always grew up polynesian, but now they told me I am half Greek!!!! I gotta put da poi aside and get to learning this dish and the language. Great video, brah.

[@johannamartikainen7842]

Thanks!

[@gaibutton]

Katerina Wise Very helpful. Thank you for that! Just one thing it should be ‘ground clove’ not ‘glove’ 🙂

[@katerinawise4150]

@@gaibutton Hahaha true! And to think I'm a linguist 😆🤦🏻‍♀️ corrected! Thanks

[@katerinawise4150]

@@theflyinhawaiiantravels354 How exciting! I'm half Greek, half German! But I always knew 😁 I spent my honeymoon in Hawaii and absolutely loved it! This recipe is a great start to embrace the Greek culture! Enjoy! 🇬🇷

[@BradPow]

I made this for dinner tonight and my wife couldn't get enough of it. I think it saved my marriage. Thanks Akis!

[@nicolemuldoon7431]

How long did it take?

[@lemoniamamouni8147]

😂

[@claudiadeuchars4225]

BradPow .... well done 👏🏽👏🏽👌🏽

[@shaziashaz3597]

I bet u r lovely husband 😍

[@kellybrockwell1125]

@@Abnsdllnnlosnfd I'm still laughing at this comment:)!

[@damlaozerenseki4534]

Dear neighbour, hello from Turkey. Nearly same recibe we are making in Turkey. But to tell the truth cinemon addition makes a huge differance. The Best musakka I have done also. I began to use cinemon also in köfte and I loved the Taste. Stay in taste🥳🥳

[@chichic7890]

Made this for my Greek bf and he loved it !!! He said it's soul food especially when it's hard to get this in Asia !!!! Thank you for the nice and easy recipe :):) we ate it with a nice slice of feta and some olive bread on the side !!! Delicious !

[@nataliechilds4259]

After saving this recipe on my playlist for eight years I finally made it and, it was magnificent. Lovely flavours and worth the time.

[@Martichatte]

One of the best Moussaka recipe out there! So easy to follow and the measurements are bang on. It take a lot of time (and thyme 🙃), about 2 hours + cooling. But it’s so worth it!!! Delicious 🤤

[@elenamataiou]

Well done Akis!!! The best Greek chef nowdays!

[@Lemondemon19]

tried this today, took over 2 hours^^ but it was worth it, so delicious. beef with cinnamon has a great flavour. and the baked vegetables are perfect.

[@akis_petretzikis]

LeMoN .. DeMoN?! :-)

[@jake91Gr]

Akis Petretzikis Official γεια σου Άκη Αρειανάρα..Καλά να περνάς

[@Schurfable]

LeMoN .. DeMoN?! Cinnamon deserves more credit. Where I live, cinnamon is only used for desserts. I don't know much about its use outside Norway, but some people think it's just weird if I try using it for savory dishes. But we aren't known for using any spices or herbs at all

[@jfan4reva]

Yes, each step takes thyme...lol! Trying to figure out how to make this so my veggie hating wife might eat it. Otherwise I'll have to eat it all myself!

[@toneyp2]

I'm gonna do it today. Cant wait to go shopping for the ingredients.

[@shuchko]

Jamie, if you ever read this, thank you! Not only for your recipes that thought me a lot over the past decade, but also fot bringing loads of lovely ppl to show their recipe. This one is amazing and became regular on our table.

[@geosim13]

His name is Akis.

[@shuchko]

@@geosim13 😀Akis is a lovely person and a great cook. This ones name is Mousaka

[@miraeja]

Jamie!! More of this guy please!!!

[@KG1970.]

He is one of the best known celebrity chefs today in Greece

[@ecstasi]

He has his own channel...

[@christriky7506]

He has his own channel just check out Akis on KZbin and you’ll find him but he has 2 channels. One in Greek and one in English so if you want to understand him choose the English Channel lol he has loads of vids exactly like this

[@jaldridge3344]

This is the best moussaka recipe ever - made this for our New Years eve Greek theme night and it was incredible. This is now something I make regularly and by popular demand from my new years guests. It takes a while to make but is easy .

[@lemmonpitch1484]

Clicking this from my recommendations is one of the best desitions of my life. After trying to make it, (successfully) and having it for dinner, I have not gotten over it. Now it is permanently my favourite weekend dinner. Thanks Akis!!!

[@sebaseba6710]

1) oh so that's what Hades gets stuck in his throat in Hercules 2)Akis's accent is AWESOME 3) amazing dish!!!!

[@evisugareniaaa1702]

Greek cooks-chefs shouldn't be underestimated!!! Akis is a great chef and it was about time jamie found him and gave him that huge chance to introduce the greek cuisine to the Europeans and to the rest of the world!!!ok we re having really difficult times here in greece with the crisis, but we re hoping that everything will get better!!!good job akis!!! Great chef-great looks, the best combination, don't you think???

[@MrTiti]

Evi Sugarou stop hoping and do something useful instead of having holidays in the internet. i for my part do the same, but you just dont do anything except taking money from poor countries like lithuania AND NOT PAY IT BACK. not even children act like that (except those of greek parents, of course, as we just saw)

[@evisugareniaaa1702]

It s really shame of you to talk like this!!! We aren't responsible for the choices our goverment has been making for all these years!!! We re trying our best, we re working under difficult circumstances, we don't have money and we pay many taxes!!! Greek people are trying!!!I would really like to see how you would react as a country, if this happened to you!!! I am disappointed in you really, what I did was just talk about a talented chef and you thought it would be appropriate to talk politics through youtube!! Nevermind, summer's coming we are waiting for you!!!you all love our country for your vacation as we all know!!!

[@MrTiti]

Evi Sugarou people like you are rare. i studied a lot, worked my butt off and have not holiday in 8 years. however i see that many of the european people have. even those in the poorer countries. some however just dont do enough for it, because day starts at 6.am. not at 8.am. i saw effective work time in greece is not only less, the payment paid was never payable, too high, the money was lent and the statisstics given to the EU were lied. not only like the airport. but in quite everything. if u want to get the country up you must be honest with everything. now everybody pays for that. and often you think in the outside of greece life is sooo much easier. not for me

[@papavalesRS]

MrTiti even in cooking recipes you can find a misery person hating Greeks. Even if Greeks was perfect you would be the same, complaint for something else. Go hate somewhere else, this is a cooking channel. Kisses :-x

[@MrTiti]

papavalesRS i dont see a connection with the attributes you put to this text. If you see both comments, there is not hate but the desperation to work the own ass off for people, who just chill. i explained the discrepancy of getting (that is now credits from all, including the poor european countries) and doing something to earn this (namely not a lot). it would be better to attack the problems instead of having a lot of leisure. Since i work a lot for you, dont you understand / able to see how respectless your comment is? you seem to still be in the easy sitting around chill out mode. you dont even understand that some hundred billions of euro are connected to a hammer huge amount of work that others do for you. after i told you that you identify "hate". sorry, but if your state was closed down some years ago as it wouldve become by the lack of acting appropriate you wouldnt be even able to chat now. but this is how you thank. furthermore ... i am still working for you... i alraedy understood how this works. the grown ups do the important things, even if the unthankful, not grown-ups keep laughing at them. world is like that. some can and do, the other dont. however, i never want to be on the other side and take out the right to chill out and watch others work... for my own convenience, complaints .. etc.

[@sheilalara4747]

3 months ago I found this recipe.I have done 3 times already this same recipe. My husband greek roots can’t get enough. Family and friends ask for the recipe!

[@madelinehall8944]

The recipes are easy to follow. It is an added bonus that the chef is easy on the eyes.

[@Orianapiso]

So easy, and so good! I've made this recipe three times and I always am satisfied about the result (as a matter of fact, I'm going to prepare moussaka today... YUM!). Greetings from a Peruvian in Norway! :)

[@akispetretzikisen]

+Oriana Pickmann Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoyed the recipe!

[@brucenyberg1569]

+Akis Kitchen I've been looking like a recipe like this for quite some time. Thanks so much!!

[@tauresattauresa7137]

I am a Venezuelan in the UK and I have never made this as I think the aubergine could turn out bitter......its a fear I have to overcome I guess.

[@Blade887]

Oriana Pickmann, you can make that dish for the fifth time and we can enjoy it together :)

[@CostasRaftopoulos]

If the aubergines are bitter, you just have to put them in water for few hours.

[@Rebeccagabrieella]

Ive made this moussaka 10 times! Just came back from holidays in Greece and need to make it again to keep greek spirit high!

[@mari-jozilveti1209]

That's wonderful. Finally a Greek recipe from a Greek guy speaking English with a strong Greek accent. I must try this dish!! Congrats people from Food Tube, always sharing delicious meals!

[@niallyuxinxie3938]

I tried your recipe and oh my gosh. It's like a party in my mouth and had the spirit of Greece!

[@liana-qu6mk]

Poor you it sounds like this is the first time that you ate decent food

[@wernerbeinhart2320]

@@liana-qu6mk had a bad day?

[@kirbyculp3449]

Drink ouzo and you can have the spirit of Greece in your mouth.

[@santimerca]

@@wernerbeinhart2320 she doesn't like happy p people

[@Lore-M-Ipsum-yew]

I made this tonight. Oh my god. I'm swooning. It's so delicious and worth every bit of the time it took. Thanks Akis!!!!

[@nancy_v303]

Congrats, Akis! I hope we see more of you and your recipes on Food Tube! Love from Greece, Jamie Oliver and Food Tube!

[@akis_petretzikis]

nancy v Thanks!!!

[@paleoone100]

Μπράβο Άκη!! That was a great video and surely a great recipe!! Πιο greek φαγητό απο αυτό δεν υπάρχει!! Η μπεσαμέλ φαίνεται τέλεια και σκέτη με ένα κουτάλι απο δίπλα θα είναι υπέροχη!! Again BRAVO!!

[@akis_petretzikis]

George Palaiologos Thanks bro!

[@yvrtrac]

Thanks!

[@yvrtrac]

Akis, come and cook here in Vancouver, my guest. Many many Greek friends want to meet you.

[@AnastasiaLampadariou]

Now THAT'S a proper moussaka. Congrats! All the money είσαι ρε Άκη!

[@triankoutsouridis1121]

Anastasia Lampadariou λυπαμαι τον αντρα που θα ταιζεις χαχαχα μου εμαθες και το congrats χαχαχα

[@AnastasiaLampadariou]

Trian Koutsouridis Το ότι είσαι εστιάτορας στο εξωτερικό δεν σημαίνει ότι ξέρεις να μαγειρεύεις κιόλας. Αν πάρω για παράδειγμα όλους αυτούς εδώ τους "επιτυχημένους" που κάνουν πιάτα που δεν αξίζουν να λέγονται ελληνικής κουζίνας, τότε φαντάσου τι θα κάνεις εσύ. Ο μουσακάς θέλει κολοκυθάκι, και γενικά φτιάχνεται όπως τον φτιάχνει ο Άκης, εγώ έτσι μεγάλωσα με συνταγές γιαγιάς και μαμάς. Κι επίσης δεν θυμάμαι να χρειαζόμουν ποτέ την άδεια οποιουδήποτε για να γράψω οτιδήποτε σε οποιοδήποτε μέρος του διαδικτύου. Πήγαινε να φας λίγο τον σάπιο μουσακά σου να ηρεμήσουν τα κόμπλεξ σου και άσε τον Άκη να κάνει ότι γουστάρει.

[@triankoutsouridis1121]

Μπορεις να γραφεις οτι θες στο διαδυκτιο, εγω απλα συνεχιζω να λυπαμαι τον αντρα σου...δυσκολο να υπαρχει αλλα ποτε δεν ξες.Αντι να κοιτας τα μπρατσακια και τα ζυγοματικα του Ακη, καλυτερα να κανεις μια βολτουλα στην μανουλα σου μπας και μαθεις απο την αρχη τιποτα! Τωρα οσο αφορα αν ξερω να μαγειρευω εγω δεν θα μπω στην φαση να σου απαντησω...τα μπρατσακια ειπαμε ε, μην ξεχνας. Για το κολοκυθακι του μουσακα που λες, παιζει να το εχεις ΚΑΙ για δονητη...γι'αυτο συρ και γαμησου σκοτομπουρουχα

[@AnastasiaLampadariou]

Trian Koutsouridis Είμαστε κωλολαός τελικά, για αυτό έχουμε πάει μπροστά. Αντί να χαρούμε λίγο με την επιτυχία κάποιου που μπόρεσε να ανοίξει τα μάτια του και θα θέλαμε να ήμασταν κι εμείς στην αντίστοιχη θέση, βλέπουμε πολλά σχόλια που μόνο στεναχώρια μπορούν να προσφέρουν. Επίσης, όπως προείπα η μανούλα μου και η γιαγιά μου μου έμαθαν αυτά που ξέρω. Ακόμη, σε ό,τι αφορά αν ξέρεις να μαγειρεύεις, όχι δεν ξέρεις. Στο σχόλιό σου μιλάς για το μουσακά ότι δεν παίρνει πατάτες. Γάμα τα τα κολοκυθάκια, ούτε πατάτα; Για αυτό άνοιξες εστιατόριο στο εξωτερικό, γιατί απέτυχες παταγωδώς στην Ελλάδα; Και κάτι τελευταίο, μην είσαι τόσο μαλάκας και μισογύνης, μίλα καλύτερα. Υποτίθεται οι άνθρωποι που έχουν κάνει την τέχνη του μαγειρέματος επάγγελμα είναι γλυκείς και ζεστοί και εσύ απ'ότι βλέπω έχεις υιοθετήσει κανονικά και με νόμο την κρυόκωλη κουλτούρα της όποιας χώρας έχεις εγκατασταθεί και τους πουλάς φύκια για μεταξωτές κορδέλες. Παρ'όλα αυτά, σε αυτή τη φάση θα συμφωνήσω να διαφωνήσω μαζί σου γιατί ο μουσακάς που έφαγα για βράδυ με πατάτες και κρεμμύδια και κολοκυθάκια και όλα τα καλά του κόσμου ήταν υπερβολικά νόστιμος :)

[@triankoutsouridis1121]

χαχαχαχα αγαμητες γεννηθηκατε αραχνιασμενες θα πατε, τσουτσεκια που βγαλατε και γλωσσα χαχαχα

[@jennykalamata]

μπραβο Ακη,το επομενο να ειναι κοκορας κοκκινιστος με χοντρα μακαρονια και μηζυθρα!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!congtatulations Akh!!!!!!!!!!!now we love even more foodtube!!!!!!we want more Akh,more Gennaro and of course more Jamie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@gigacooler]

Jen P ναι αλλα δέν θα το πεί κόκορας κοκκινιστός με μακαρόνια χωριάτικα και μηζύθρα γιατί είναι και πολυ banal... θα το πεί coq au vin με penne al formaggio greco...

[@triankoutsouridis1121]

Marios Gregoriou χαχαχαχα σσσσσωστοςςςς

[@akis_petretzikis]

Jen P Αμέ!

[@TheSmurfvera]

Akis Petretzikis Official Μπράβο Άκη, συγχαρητήρια!! :)

[@PsyLover77]

+Akis Petretzikis Official που τον είδες ελληνικό τον μουσακά ρε μαλάκα?είχες και στο χωριό σου παρμεζάνα και μπεσαμέλ??βλάχο

[@kaitlynrosa1572]

My husband and I recently traveled to Greece and while we were there we fell in love with Moussaka! Thank you for this wonderful recipe so that I can share it at home with my family.❤

[@MrAvelinocrespo]

Akis, i made this recipe last week, and guess what? everybody was happy, great recipe, thank you akis,. You are the man!!!!.

[@theprovincial]

We need more of this guy on Food Tube. Great dish, energy and presentation!

[@zaxarispetixos8728]

he has his own chanel

[@theprovincial]

Zaxaris Petixos Shut the fuck up bitch

[@zaxarispetixos8728]

+Caoimhin i am not you mom if we don t have similar names why are you calling me bitch?

[@MilkChannelHD]

Why did you go full rage mode suddenly? He helped you?

[@theprovincial]

Milky ChannelHD What if I were to kick the ever loving shit out of you?

[@kristinas9117]

I made this last night and my husband approved. 😅 He said the flavors we all there and the dish held its structure. He is part Greek and lived in Greece for 20 years and said for the first time making this dish, it was spot on. 🎉 Thank you for the clear step by step break down and sharing this dish with us. The only thing I didn't do was add the bechamel into the beef mixture. It did not fall apart which was good.

[@claudiajollivet9738]

I’ve made this three times already, and even made a veggie version for my brother using lentils and mushrooms instead of the beef mince. It is a beautiful recipe and everyone keeps on saying that I need to make it again. Thx so much Akis (and Jamie for creating the platform for all of these scrumptious recipes). From Claudia, South Africa.

[@lic.azenethbalderas5729]

Hi, How much was the temperature of the oven at the end, for the bechamel sauce??

[@MrRilarios]

​@@lic.azenethbalderas5729 I have Made this several times and I've never changed the oven temperature.

[@RaquelWorldBeats]

OMG this came out soooooo good! It's delicious and I used vegan beef that tastes like beef and topped it with gruyere instead of parmesan. Thanks for the recipe!!! AMAZING!

[@ProtheroeVideos1]

Thanks. I don't like Parmesan. I wasn't sure if Feta would work

[@Erika2]

I love this recipe! Coming back to watch it for round 2 :)

[@who52au]

Have try many other recipes , but one this is by far the best and healthier , I'm Making this again tomorrow for the whole family ( 3) made it once before and they love it , because it's not too oily as in other recipes , I'm adding another layer of egg plant between the meat and the top finish white sauce , love eggplant and it's easier to spread the top layer without disturbing the meat underneath ..and thanks you Akis for this wonderful recipes

[@Xax212]

Akis, I made this today. It was delicious! Thanks

[@akis_petretzikis]

Xax212 Thanks! Next time post a photo too!

[@1111poul]

+Akis Petretzikis Official Your chopping skills are bae.

[@Baresi-Unico-Capitano]

+Akis Petretzikis Official I've made it multiple times now, Akis! Pics below :) facebook.com/roz.sa.5/posts/10207010682976400

[@consiliononpetu9959]

Thank you very much for editing the whole recipie

[@TVWJ]

Very easy recipe, but it takes some time in the kitchen, with the slicing, baking, meat and sauce. But the results are absolutely worth it! It has become one of our favorite dishes!

[@sissyrousaki1]

omg ακης on food tube, and pronouncing μουσακα properly, i'm more than happy!

[@agustinapoch]

I COMPLETLY LOVE THIS VIDEO!!! LOVE MOUSAKA AND GREEK FOOD IS AMAZING!! KISSES FROM ARGENTINA

[@energyhouse4475]

Good

[@SallyB-y2z]

Best ever Moussaka recipe. I've made this delicious Moussaka recipe many many many times over the past 8 years and it's always an absolute winner in my house. Sometimes I switch the white potatoes for sweet potato and add mushrooms and omit the egg. Whichever way I make it, the recipe works. I never tire of the gorgeous Akis in the video either. Thank you for sharing your winner recipe.

[@TheMaskofVegito]

I just made this moussaka and it was AMAZING! I was doubtful about the bechamel but it really held the whole dish together. I’d definitely recommend people try it out, it’s a great, balanced meal.

[@wonderwoman5528]

Cooked this tonight, well worth it! The nutmeg and ground cloves gives the dish such a unique flavour. I did a vegetarian version, using Quorn mince instead of beef but you’d never notice. Thank you Akis for an amazing dish that I will cook over and over again :)

[@MrMikkyn]

Oh nice. I was thinking to make a vegetarian Quorn version too

[@suesmiles6956]

I made this today...OMG.. I substituted Gardien "veggie ground round" instead of beef and wow!! Since it wasn't going to be vegan I added anchovy paste to the meat substitute (1 pkg) and around 2 cups of chopped cremini mushrooms. It was unbelievable. SOOO Good!! I took pics!! Thanks Akis... I will meet you in Greece!

[@springdaffodil6461]

I’ve just tried it this evening for my family. Everyone loved it. It’s just perfect in texture, taste, balance. Thank you so much Akis, thank you Greece💙🤍

[@Itsant33]

It has multiple textures

[@springdaffodil6461]

@@Itsant33 I obviously mean the combo

[@svite01]

efcharistó Akis, what a great recipe. ...making it for the 5th time, and today for my daughters name day! My Greek inlaws cannt believe i am making moussaka.

[@ambertje1961]

Akis, you haven't said too much about this delicious recipe.The béchamel sauce is super creamy and tastes good. My familie loved de Moussaka! Thanks! You brought summer back to our table. Greetings from a cold rainy Netherlands.

[@klodm.2064]

I made this (with a bit of improv) the day before yesterday. It was amazing. One of the most delicious things I have ever cooked. Everybody who has tried it said it was the best thing they had in a good while. The way cinnamon and clove work with the meat was very unusual and delightful. I was unsure about frying onions over high heat, but they browned well and there was no trace of bitterness. I will try to work some of these methods into a Serbian musaka next time I make it.

[@ImWatchingThee]

I'm so happy you're on Jamie's FoodTube!!!! Two of my favorite channels together! You're more than worth it Άκη! Great version of the recipe, looking forward to watching you collaborate with monsieur Jamie Oliver on a video! Φιλιά!

[@akis_petretzikis]

ImWatchingThee :-))

[@nirmalakutty9416]

Thank you Jamie for introducing world cooking to viewers - moussaka and its Greek cook. Simply incredible experience to watch and be educated on

[@evennegash9914]

Made this today! Absolutely easy to make, the measurements and timing translate spot on so long as your oven is at the right temp, and the balance of flavors is phenomenal! 5 star recipe!

[@katyaa92]

The bechamel sauce is extraordinary, i have made this dish to many of my friends and they always like it:) thank you Akis

[@francofarrugia7559]

Akis, I am from Malta and I am into healthy eating - and I decided to follow your recipe of MOUSSAKA and it came wonderful! Thank you so much!! Even the Besciamel came very good, even since I did it for the first time. Well done and keep those Greek food recipes coming!! 13-Feb-2021.

[@muktigandhi2755]

I came here to listen to the greek accent, which I am really fond of and found great recipe. What an amazing day!!

[@AlarisH]

My husband is Greek this is one of his favorite dishes! I'll be using this recipe! thanks!

[@Bloombaby99]

Girl, let me find out Greek men like black women. 😍😍😍😍🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@GDIMS]

Bloombaby99 Greek men like all women tbh👀😂

[@liana-qu6mk]

Who cares

[@zomgseriosuly]

Why doesn't he make it himself lol

[@liana-qu6mk]

My Own Kind Of Beauty who cares about you or your dumb man 🙄🙄

[@janglyj8627]

This is the best recipe ever. Akis this is a brilliant first KZbin episode. It was so easy to follow. Thanks Akis

[@fayw.5371]

I am not sure which is more delicious looking Akis or this dish! Rawwrr lol

[@shiiiiiiiiiin1991]

I just made this and it is in the oven right now.. i must say that bechamel sauce was so hard to make, i was sweat after whisking for so long.. But i know its going to be worth it, because it looks and smells delicious right now.. Cant wait for it to be finished and set so i can eat it..

[@akispetretzikisen]

+Soni S How did it turn out?

[@shiiiiiiiiiin1991]

+Akis Kitchen it was AMAZING, i ate two plates. Everyone should try this receipe and i am definetly going to make this next time i have dinner guest over..

[@sleepyjo9340]

+Soni S you make dish for dinner for me?

[@LauraJeanz]

I use a chef's pan with a large balloon whisk when I make Bechamel. It cuts down the effort significantly.

[@raindog9862]

I love this recipe. I’m gonna cook it for my parents soon, we are a Danish family who love Greek cooking.

[@adrianm3292]

HOLY, guys this is soooo good.I just made it today with minor changes simply based on what i had on hand but wow! if i didnt care about the amount of calories in the pan, I'd eat the whole thing haha. Great recipe Akis!

[@lepadus7926]

I just watched your show with my dad tonight! Love your style and your simplistic way of teaching. Nice job!

[@jerzykjamroziak2701]

I made this last weekend. I have never had Moussaka before and my Father-in-law always orders it (so I thinks to myself, there's gotta be a reason). I felt like I needed to try some and seeing how Covid is lurking around, I decided to give this a shot and try to make it myself. KZbind 'how to make this' and landed here. OMG!! Thank you Akis, this recipe was easy to follow and the results were fantastic! I came to the realization that I seriously LOVE Moussaka. My father and mother-in-law said they loved it too (I drove out and dropped some off). Thanks for putting me in their good books (haha) and can't wait to try some more of your recipes/dishes for the first time. Great video, left me with no questions and easy to follow. For sure people, this dish is a 10 outta 10!! A big thank you Akis, from Canada!!!

[@NirmaniDe]

OMG! I MADE THIS TODAY!!! IT WAS SOOOO GOOD! I LITERALLY WANT MAKE THIS FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!!!!

[@mariyamyousef6703]

Woah ! I am from Egypt never thought moussaka is originally from Greece. I like that he added potatoes and bechamel sauce lookes very yummy. Egyptian moussaka is very different yet also tasty. We put no other veggies than egg plant we fry the eggplact minced beef in a pan chopped tomato and alot of tomato puré onions and garlic chili peppers whole just cut in half add the egg plant and mix garnish with parsley and we eat it with white bread and here you have it. Egyptian moussaka. Love to Greece ❤

[@conktr]

Actually moussakas is a dish created by a great Greek chef Nikolaos Tselementes. Just for the historical part of the dish.

[@mohamedkabha6861]

@@conktr it is actually Arabic in orgin (Levant), moussaka means chilled مسقعة باذنجان.

[@Ohverture]

Eh, depends where in Greece - the majority of Moussaka recipes I've had or followed are eggplant-only, no potatoes.

[@zm8741]

Hi Aki , I followed your recipe, all my family’s like it ,I am an Indian , but I like to cook different recipes, you are the best , my English not that good but I really understand your moussaka recipe , my family loved it , many Thanks,God bless you.

[@gabrielai2299]

I made it! it was freaking delicious, my mom has been talking about it all week with everyone and can't wait to make it again

[@gabrielai2299]

@Davee44 I literally didn't use vulgar language? That word just sounds similar, I just wanted to express my emotion

[@GivenUp123]

Even though, we are neighboring countries with Greece, i have never had the Greek moussaka. I am from Bulgaria btw. We make moussaka in a different way. It is sooo cool to see it finally this way. Will have to try it. Balkan Power all the way! :3 (Best cuisine)

[@elsakristina2689]

SmasherBug Kumanova I love Bulgaria :)

[@mardga]

This is my favorite dish and this is the best recipe I've ever seen. When I cooked Moussaka for the first time, I did it according to the recipe, which said that the vegetables are not baked beforehand, but simply put raw vegetables and ready-made meat filling and, of course, bechamel sauce. It was a disaster, because after 30 minutes of baking, the vegetables were of course raw. So I baked it until the vegetables were done, by which time the filling and béchamel were overcooked. That's why I had the idea to pre-bake vegetables. I also usually make a lot of béchamel, probably twice as much as the recipe calls for, because the flavor of the béchamel, in my opinion, is what defines this dish. But I didn't try to mix part of the bechamel with the meat filling. I think it's a great idea, I'll definitely try it next time. And I also love this dish without potatoes. It's still incredibly delicious, but lighter and healthier.

[@vchavez09]

Wonderful!! Make more videos! Greek food = yumm!

[@mistviehsmama]

We had it today for lunch, my whole family loved it! Super recipe, thank you Akis!

[@cleoramses8308]

the best and the most practical moussaka recipe i've ever seen! love this

[@tiqo8549]

We made this today! Exactly as the video, but we needed more flour (about 200 grams) to make the sauce. But it tasted great! (and yes..its a lot of work, but with a greek wine and some music in the kitchen, it's fun to do)! Thank you, Akis! ;-)

[@ayanamichele9906]

He chops those veggies so fast :O Amazing recipe!

[@Commentsmac]

Saw this yesterday… made the recipe today with rosemary from the garden instead of thyme… best meal I’ve ever made. Quality! Top bloke!

[@Hadrianus01]

mad knife skills bro

[@Hadrianus01]

je comprends pas

[@Delorian82]

aortablue 学习英语

[@Hadrianus01]

英语是我的母语。。。

[@Delorian82]

aortablue 大聲笑

[@Hadrianus01]

笑什么？神经病你

[@KRayxKodessA]

Akis has quickly become my favourite on FT. More Akis!

[@beenaseymourdsouza1773]

Akis you are the first chef who doesn't waste time on showing unnecessary things. Loved your video.Will definitely try this mousakka, Thank you

[@vijaya16]

Solid! Akis needs his own TV show :)

[@christietheo7167]

He does have his own TV show here in Greece :)

[@parisclonis6982]

Vijaya Selvaraju He has one in greece :)i wacht it all the time

[@YOrgosTs]

Έφτιαξα την συνταγή της μπεσαμέλ, ήταν τέλεια!!! Μπορεί να μην φάγαμε αλλά στοκαραμε ότι τρύπα είχαμε στο σπίτι! Thanks akis!

[@miekezevenhuizen7387]

I've made this many times and it's very delicious and very easy! Thanks for an amazing recipe!😊

[@bobybahar2193]

Moussaka and Lasagna are just like brother n sister, and I love them both!

[@AnaHartog]

One more time today I made it and my family loves me ♥️😊😃 Thank you very much Akis! 🙏🏻👍👏👏👏

[@picorellotebbbr1236]

this dish is awesome! Thank you!

[@davidrestrepo1441]

Greetings from Colombia. Thank you very much, buddy.

[@katiemacormic7685]

Amazing culinary skills and healthy!

[@hakkutara8882]

Akis! The best of Grece! What a pleasure to see you cooking

[@teduardogradisteanu1448]

It's also pretty popular in Romania. We call it Musaca. Cheers to our Greek brothers!

[@ГериКостова-х2м]

Bulgaria too! But it's a little bit different. ^_^

[@MohHabbi]

we eat it in western region of Saudi Arabia, and yes we call it Musaca too

[@irriterendenavn]

in denmark we boil potatoes and eat them :|

[@frankozrin5611]

Гери Костова Bulgarian and Serbian moussaka is actually a different dish despite the same name as it is made with potatoes and a few other ingredients

[@emilianbizga1492]

Draghici Teddy because is a turkish dish...

[@dimitrakourema]

number 1 chef in my country (greece).the best..

[@rafasifakis335]

den einai o kaliteros

[@monapapadamianou309]

+Rafa sifu για σενα.......

[@rafasifakis335]

vgike protos sto master chef

[@dimitrakourema]

Λοιπον του ευχομαι και στο youtube και παντου!!#1...:)

[@dimitrakourema]

Λοιπον του ευχομαι και στο youtube και παντου!!#1...:)

[@ElizabethOBrien-j2z]

I just made this wonderful Moussaka and it is by far the best recipe so far. I chose the healthy one and did not mind the time as I really enjoy cooking as it makes me happy, I am 77 am not giving up on visiting Santorini!

[@delyseduminy8112]

I used my Air Fryer to cook the Onions, then the Potatoes, then the Aubergines & finally the Courgettes/Zucchini each separately, all for 6 minutes at 190 deg C, while I was frying up the ground mince mixture. Just another tip that works & saves time. Fantastic recipe.

[@loobyloo6254]

Yes I did this in my airfryer but 8 mins at 190 on chips 🍟 Not sure about leaving it for an hour before serving though

[@carminaespana]

today I made this recipe and it is easier than others and more good ! It is very very good

[@LordNMary]

the BEST béchamel sauce ever!!! Phenomenal thank you! Akis is a keeper

[@bgttgb100]

if you wanna be able to make this on a slightly tighter schedule (altho i love taking my time with this stuff) you can place the potato and onion, the aubergine, and the courgettes on separate baking trays on baking paper in the oven (id say hot air) and cook them all at the same time then assemble afterwards. i did this today because i was in a slight hurry and it worked perfectly! absolutely delicious!

[@bedtimevideo6017]

I dont understand how this saves time, the potato's still need 60 mins,

[@ZakSaturdayLover11]

Genius!

[@andra8926]

Best mousaka. I ve been watching so many videos and this is the best i see.

[@juanitahard7003]

Thanks for sharing, it’s simplify, easy to follow. All the best.

[@Dianaemanuel]

Now THAT'S gorgeous... and the moussaka's pretty nice too...

[@akis_petretzikis]

Dianaemanuel :-) Thanks!

[@shaz3r786]

knife skills on point

[@knifeforkandaspoon]

Sharp observation.

[@shaz3r786]

puns really 'cut' the tension

[@cellamarfan]

omg hmmm that knife skills was sexy

[@ugvdsbbhs8294]

Marcella Marfan

[@alexandrospastras7811]

Mine r better

[@zoranorlic3623]

Αγαπητέ Άκη, σας ευχαριστώ για τη ρεσεψιόν μουσακά, καταπληκτική. Χαιρετίσματα από το Βελιγράδι, τη Σερβία, ζήτω από τον Ολυμπιακό

[@victoriamesa-wilson3839]

I went to Greece and fell in love with greek food! :)

[@Abdullah-rx5kv]

Nothing but the Truth they are Turkish food they only stole

[@-Thessaloniki-]

@@Abdullah-rx5kv you stolen from us dear friend from Turkey

[@S.R.K.S]

Made this tonight in preparation for NYE. 🙌 Sooooooooooooo delish. Akis, you're the man!

[@karenredzepagik4023]

I made your precious recepe of Moussaka. I would say Oh My God!!!! It’s HEAVEN!!! I am so proud and keep bragging about The best Moussaka recepe was made By Akis! Thank you very much.

[@TouchMyDot]

Great vid! Followed the instructions and my moussaka turned out perfect! Absolutely banging! Thank you👍🏻