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Tiropita (Cheese Pie)

This word is a composite of the Greek word for cheese (tiri) and pie (pita), though the latter has a wider meaning than the large round pie in the West, such as apple pie.

The tiropita is a cheese pie made with either filo dough (thin pastry sheets that are layered after being brushed with oil or butter) or a heavier pastry dough, and cheese, often feta, but sometimes other cheeses, such as kasseri or kefalotiri, or some combination of such cheeses.

The tiropita is usually round, and often large enough to fill one up until the midday meal. Tiropsomo is another variation of the tiropita, made with a heavier bread-like dough and hence with less fat that the tiropita made with filo dough.

Greek bakery picturesSpanokopita (Spinach Pie)

Another favorite snack food/'breakfast' made will filo dough with a spinach filling, either in a pie form with wedges or rectangular pieces served, or twisted into rope like shapes (strifta).

The koulouri

This bread ring resembles a large soft bready pretzel, usually dusted with sesame seeds, and is usually quite tasty and also cheap. These are often sold in the streets of cities.

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