Canadian cuisine

'Not all patients have to eat unsalted food'

A short while ago Iakovos Apergis, the Tzaneio Hospital's head cook, arrived at the Piraeus health facility carrying two big baking trays of pizza he had prepared the night before. The pizza was for the patients in the children's psychiatric ward.

"These kids can eat almost anything. Why not give them something they really like?" said Apergis.

Galaktoboureko with kataifi

Different dough gives the traditional Greek sweet a different texture.

Serves: 1 full dish of 36 cm in diameter Preparation time: 20m Cooks in: 55m Ready in: 1h 15m

An alternative to the classic recipe using different filo pastry. Kataifi dough gives the sweet a different texture.

Astir invites guests to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal

Astir Palace is inviting guests for a festive Thanksgiving on November 26. Families are invited to come for lunch or dinner and enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving menu that includes sweet pumpkin soup, green salad, roasted Turkey and mashed potatoes. Dessert is a sweet tart with caramelized apples and almond crumble with cinnamon sauce scented with Calvados.

IN PICTURES: Angry turkeys attack journalist

Although various difficulties that Turkish journalists face have widely been reported by national and international organizations, one threat has never been mentioned so far: Angry turkeys. Orhan Uzun, a cameraman for the Doğan News Agency, was filming turkeys at a farm in the western Turkish province of Kocaeli when he was pecked and chased by them. 

Peace pipe or candy?

It is time for Thanksgiving, the table of union and peace. The tradition began in 1621, when 51 newcomers to America hosted 90 members of the Wampanoag tribe. The event took place in the fall; the occasion was to celebrate a good harvest of corn. The celebrations lasted three days; among the food consumed were wild fowl (probably turkey) and five deer.

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