The diet in the Athonite monks has always been lean, yet quite diverse. The cuisine of the Holy Mount Athos is based on products essential to any recipe: olive oil, herbs, legumes, fish, and seafood.
Lenten food is by no means bland or tasteless: Athonite recipes always incorporate fresh herbs and spices. As for cooking techniques, the monks adhere to age-old traditions while also embracing new gastronomy trends.
Soups
Creamy Shrimp Soup
4 servings
60 min.
Legumes
Bean Soup with Orange Slices
4 servings
60 min.
Soups
Greek Easter Soup Magiritsa
4 servings
60 min.
Pies & Pastries
Vasilopita: Greek New Year's Cake
6 servings
30 min.
Fish
Athonite Fish Soup
4 servings
30 min.
Vegetables
Stuffed Vegetables
4 servings
30 min.
Vegetables
Briam: Baked Zucchini & Potatoes
6 servings
30 min.
Traditional Sweets
Chocolate Salami
4 servings
30 min.
Vegetables
Chickpea Cutlets
4 servings
30 min.
Pies & Pastries
Lenten Raisin Cake
4 servings
40 min.
Pies & Pastries
Karydopita: Lenten Walnut Cake
4 servings
30 min.
Vegetables
Peperonata
4 servings
30 min.
Fish
Tuna Meatballs
4 servings
40 min.
Legumes
Fasolada (Bean Soup)
4 servings
45 min.
Vegetables
Potato Cutlets
3 servings
45 min.
