A traditional dish from the region of Pillion.

A classic dish from Volos.

You could use lamb chops and leave them whole instead of cutting them into chunks.

You can leave out the rosewater and make a plain syrup-drenched cake, or add lemon juice, vanilla extract or orange blossom water.

Use small sardines, up to 12 cm long and around 30 g each.

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Traditionally Tahini soup is from the Cycladic Islands in Greece, and is eaten in the week leading up to Easter, or on Good Friday when simple, meat-free foods are eaten.

Make sure to put lots of lemon with the fish

This recipe needs overnight preparation to properly marinate the fish.

Marinating the meat for more than an hour will infuse the flavours.