Tiganitelia, or zucchini flowers, are one of the most popular ouzo meze dishes of Lesvos, which one can enjoy as a guest in locals’ homes and in the island’s picturesque tavernas. Tiganitelia are…

Giouzlemedes are a traditional appetizer from Mytilene, brought to the island by refugees from Asia Minor. The word comes from the Turkish word “goz,” which means “eye,” and refers to the bubbles…