The best traditional Greek desserts
The top 3 according to 2 votes from people: Baklava · Galaktoboureko · Loukoumades. (Updated Jan 20, 2024.)
Greece's favourite traditional sweets according to Time Out Athens, Petros Syrigos and Greek Cooking by Katerina: from baklava and galaktoboureko to spoon sweets.
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Top 15
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1
Baklava
Filo with walnuts and honey syrup.
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2
Galaktoboureko
Crisp filo filled with semolina custard and soaked in syrup.
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3
Loukoumades
Fried dough balls with honey, cinnamon and walnuts.
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4
Kataifi
Shredded filo with nuts and syrup.
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5
Melomakarona
Christmas cookies with honey, orange and walnuts.
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6
Kourabiedes
Butter cookies with almonds and icing sugar.
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7
Rizogalo
Creamy rice pudding with cinnamon.
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8
Portokalopita
Syrup-soaked orange and filo cake.
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9
Ravani
Syrup-soaked semolina cake.
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10
Spoon sweets
Fruit preserved in syrup, the treat of hospitality.
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11
Bougatsa with cream
Thessaloniki's breakfast pastry with custard and icing sugar.
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12
Tsoureki
Easter sweet bread with mahlab and mastic.
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13
Syros loukoumi
The traditional Turkish delight of Ermoupoli.
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14
Semolina halva
Pot halva made with semolina and syrup.
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15
Samali
Syrup-soaked semolina cake with mastic.
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16
Crème caramel
Egg custard with caramel, a beloved classic.
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Μελομακάρονα τα Χριστούγεννα, παράδοση!
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