Saganaki
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| Course | Hors d'oeuvre |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Greece |
| Variations | Many |
In Greek cuisine, saganaki (Greek σαγανάκι) is any one of a variety of dishes prepared in a small frying pan, the best-known being an appetizer of fried cheese. It is commonly flambéed in North America.
Etymology
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The dishes are named for the frying pan in which they are prepared, called a σαγανάκι : saganáki, which is a diminutive of σαγάνι : sagáni, a frying pan with two handles, which comes from the Turkish word sahan 'copper dish',[1][2] itself borrowed from Arabic صحن (ṣaḥn).
Description
The cheese used in saganaki is usually
Other dishes cooked in a saganaki pan include shrimp saganaki (Greek: γαρίδες σαγανάκι, garídes saganáki), and mussels saganaki (Greek: μύδια σαγανάκι, mýdia saganáki), which are typically feta-based and include a spicy tomato sauce.[citation needed]
North American serving style
In many Greek restaurants in the United States and Canada, after the saganaki cheese is fried, it is
See also
References
- ^ Babiniotis, Λεξικό της Νέας Ελληνικής Γλώσσας
- ^ Triantafyllidis, Λεξικό της κοινής Νεοελληνικής (Triantafyllidis Dictionary)
- ^ ISBN 978-0-312-19204-4.
- ^ History
- ^ The Parthenon: History
- ^ "FAMOUS SAGANaKI ... and so much more". The Parthenon. Archived from the original on 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2016-11-08.
- ^ "Exploring Chicago". University of Illinois at Chicago. Archived from the original on 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
- ^ Zeldes, Leah A (2002-09-30). "How to Eat Like a Chicagoan". Chicago's Restaurant Guide. Chicago's Restaurant Guide. Archived from the original on 2002-10-01. Retrieved 2002-09-30.
- ^ Zeldes, Leah A. (Aug 27, 2009). "Opaa! Chicago Taste of Greece flies this weekend". Dining Chicago. Chicago's Restaurant & Entertainment Guide, Inc. Archived from the original on May 24, 2016. Retrieved Aug 28, 2009.