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Saganaki

Saganaki

€16

Qhera · Santorini

Flamed graviera cheese served with fresh lemon.

Nutrition

≈ 450 kcalper portion of about 150 g
  • Protein23%
    23%
  • Fat72%
    72%
  • Carbohydrates5%
    5%

Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.

About the dish

A traditional Greek appetizer consisting of cheese that is pan-fried until golden and often flambéed.

Cuisine
Greek

Typical ingredients

  • graviera cheese
  • olive oil
  • lemon

General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.

History of the dish

Greece

Saganaki
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Origin
Greece
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In Greek cuisine, saganaki ( ; Greek: σαγανάκι [saɣaˈnaci]) is any one of a variety of dishes prepared in a small frying pan, the best-known being an appetizer of fried cheese. It is commonly flambéed in North America.

Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Saganaki” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0

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