Greek Cooking Techniques to Know While it may not be practical for the home cook, clay pots and clay ovens are traditional Greek cooking methods that are still used in some restaurants throughout Greece. Meats and vegetables are slow-cooked over a fire, with logs added over several hours.

Diane Kochilas is one of the world's foremost experts on Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. She is the host, creator and co-producer of My Greek Table, the award-winning 13-episode per season cooking-travel show about Greece that airs nationally on Public Television.

Greek cuisine is the cuisine of Greece and the Greek diaspora. In common with many other cuisines of the Mediterranean, it is founded on the triad of wheat, olive oil, and wine. It uses vegetables, olive oil, grains, fish, and meat, including pork, poultry, veal and beef, lamb, rabbit, and goat.

My Greek Table with Diane Kochilas takes viewers on a robust and inviting exploration of the Greek landscape, including its people, food, history, traditions, and culture.