Common Cooking Methods in Greece

Greek foods are fried, sautéed, simmered, boiled, braised, stewed, baked, roasted, grilled, poached, pickled, puréed, and preserved. They are not smoked in home cooking. Greek foods are usually named after the way they are cooked, such as Kapama ( stovetop meat and pultry casserole in a sweet and spicy tomatoe sauce).