Sephardic Greek Cooking in Thessaloniki | My Greek Table Full Episode

Sephardic Greek Cooking in Thessaloniki | My Greek Table Full Episode

Discover the rich history and flavors of Sephardic Greek cuisine in Thessaloniki on this full episode of My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas.

In this moving journey through loss, survival, and renewal, Diane explores the city’s Jewish heritage with Hella Matalon, whose family recipes preserve the traditions of Thessaloniki’s Sephardic community. Together, they prepare classic dishes like huevos haminados (slow-cooked spiced eggs) and merenza assada (grilled eggplant with meatballs in tomato sauce).

Diane also visits a local restaurant to taste keftikas de nogada (meatballs in walnut sauce), a traditional Sephardic specialty, and shares her own recipe for chicken with prunes—an iconic sweet-and-savory Mediterranean dish.

This episode highlights the deep cultural roots of Greek Jewish cooking, blending history, resilience, and the timeless flavors of the Mediterranean diet.

Featuring: Hella Matalon, Konstantinos Markou

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