Spanakorizo Explained

Spanakorizo
Country:	Greece
Course:	Main
Type:	Stew
Served:	Hot or Cold
Main Ingredient:	Spinach, rice, feta cheese, lemon

Spanakorizo (Greek, Modern (1453-);: σπανακόρυζο, "spinach rice") is a Greek vegetarian dish of spinach and rice. A pilaf, it is described as a typical Greek country dish that may be eaten hot or cold.^[1]

A typical recipe includes long-grain rice and fresh spinach along with dill, salt, black pepper, onion, and olive oil, often served with feta cheese and lemon.^{[1] [2]} Wine pairings that have been suggested are simple white wines such as Tsantali Agiorgitiko, Boutari Lac des Roches, or retsina.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Diane Kochilas, The Food and Wine of Greece: More Than 250 Classic and Modern Dishes from the Mainland and Islands (Macmillan, 1993), p. 158.
2. Vilma Chantiles, Food of Greece: Cooking, Folkways, and Travel in the Mainland and Islands of Greece (Simon & Schuster, 1992), p. 106.