Check out some Mediterranean recipes here on Zazz ~ there are some fantastic "Mediterranean Cuisine" recipes here!!!
If you have made or are making a "Mediterranean Cuisine" recipe, please post a photo of your dish ~ We all would really love to see it, so please join in with us as we are a very friendly and supportive group here, so please..... don't be shy.
If taking food photos is not your thing, then just pop into the forum and check out the photo submissions and have a chat, but please also remember to come in and vote at the end of the month! Don’t worry, we will post reminder's.
We want our community’s input… the more the merrier!!!
Simply add a new photo that you have taken of any “"Mediterranean" recipe you have made here at Recipezazz during the month of May, although it must be a photo that “YOU” have added to your recipe (with a review) or to another member’s recipe from Zaaz.
Once you have uploaded your photo to a recipe, just post that same photo here in this "Mediterranean Cuisine" food thread in the photo forum. Our members will vote on all the photo submissions at the start of June 2025, via a poll posted here in this forum. We will add the poll at the end of the month and give you all 48 hours to vote.
Photo submissions must be any Mediterranean recipe photo that you have made and posted to any RecipeZazz recipe on or after the start date of this contest and within the present month.
The winning photo will also be featured on our RecipeZazz Facebook page for an entire month.
Mediterranean cuisine primarily focuses on plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, with a significant amount of olive oil. Seafood, poultry, and eggs are also common, while red meat is eaten less frequently. Some popular dishes include pasta, pizza, gyros, kebabs, falafel, and hummus.
Fruits and Vegetables: A wide variety, including tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, leafy greens, and citrus fruits.
Whole Grains: Bread, pasta, rice, couscous, and other grains.
Legumes: Beans, lentils, and chickpeas.
Olive Oil: Used extensively for cooking and flavoring.
Seafood: Fish and shellfish are a regular part of the diet.
Nuts and Seeds: Almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, etc.
Meat: Poultry and lean meats like lamb are more common than red meat.
Dairy: Cheese and yogurt are often included in moderation.
Herbs and Spices: Aromatic herbs like oregano, basil, and thyme, as well as spices like cumin and coriander, are used to enhance flavor.
List of Mediterranean Countries
Here is a list of all Mediterranean countries (as per Mappr), HERE which you might find helpful ~
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Gibraltar, Algeria, Morocco, France, Croatia, Montenegro,
Cyprus, North Cyprus, Turkish Republic, Libya, Lebanon, Egypt, Malta, Monaco, Slovenia
Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Vatican City, Greece, Spain, Israel & Italy.
