Greece

Group C - GREECE

What is it?

The kind of traditional Greek breakfast that is/was available in “milk shops”: hot milk, yoghurt, and bread and butter with honey.

How was it?

This was a very simple breakfast, that provided neat counter-balancing textures and temperatures. The soft bread and innocently sugary honey were delightful to eat alongside the cold yoghurt, and the milk functioned as a palette cleanser that also soothed with warm almost-sweetness. It was a very complete meal.

Overall thoughts:

It was a well-rounded breakfast in itself, but this didn’t feel particularly hearty. There was no strong flavour swaggering around to stoke the fires of the heart. Yes, it was pleasing to eat, but I was not left feeling ready for the day. The warm milk may have contributed to a lethargy that hung over shortly after eating. This meal would probably work better at the opposite end of the day.

If it was a Greek footballer?

Old and sweet, but lacking in power or potency, we’re looking at Theofanis Gekas.