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zachari

ζάχαρη

Sugar. Some sweet words

ακατέργαστη ζάχαρη (akatergasti zachari): raw sugar

καστανή ζάχαρη (kastani zachari): brown sugar

κρυσταλλική ζάχαρη (krystalliki zachari): crystallized sugar

λευκή ζάχαρη (lefki zachari): white sugar

μαύρη ζάχαρη (mavri zachari): cane sugar with molasses

χωρίς ζάχαρη (choris zachari): no sugar

ζάχαρη άχνη (zachari achni): powdered sugar

ζαχαρόνερο (zacharonero): or sugar water was a popular refreshing drink in the old days in Northern Greece, made with a mix of sugar, vinegar (the vinegar to kill bacteria) and water.

Text © Dana Facaros

Image by Humusak