patáta

Potato. A staple across the land.

One special kind of Greek potatoes to look out for are πατάτας του Σκλήθρου (patátas tou Sklíthrou) from the West Macedonian village of Sklíthros. They are exceptionally tasty and in August are feted in a popular festival in Aetos.

Potato dishes

βραστές πατάτες (vrastés patátes): boiled potatoes

οφτή πατάτα (oftí patáta): baked potato

πατατάκι (patatáki): potato crisp (or chip). Sometimes τσιπς (chips)

πατατοσαλάτα (patatosaláta): potato salad with olive oil, finely sliced onions, mayonnaise, lemon juice or vinegar. Some make it with a mustard sauce (με σος μουστάρδας)