Soups

It is well known that our general state of health is directly linked to what we eat. Mayrlife has shifted the focus from "we are what we eat" to "we are what we digest," a concept that has gained global traction recently.

These five iconic eateries have resisted the passage of time and firmly established themselves in Athens and Thessaloniki's culinary scenes. They specialize in dishes associated with warmth and comfort, from the nutritious - yet challenging for some - tripe soup and soothing chicken soup to the delicate yet hearty goat stew.

Athens' prosecutors office has ordered an investigation into the founder of one of the country's best-known soup kitchens on charges that he embezzled and misused at least 600,000 euros in donations.

Two protesters on Jan 28 hurled pumpkin soup at the bullet-proof glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" in Paris, demanding the right to "healthy and sustainable food."

The action, which comes as French farmers protest across the country, is the latest in a string of similar attacks against artworks to demand more action to protect the planet.

Greece's street magazine Schedia has set out a plan to support its sellers now that the measures taken to halt the spread of the new coronavirus in the country have taken a toll on its sales or shut down soup kitchens on which homeless and vulnerable individuals depended on.

Turkish cuisine is one of the richest in the world when it comes to soups. Most Turks prefer to begin their lunches and dinners with soup, which is why you can find an incredible variety and depth in this culinary area. Click through for the top 10 soup restaurants across Turkey, selected by the Hürriyet jury of gourmets and food researchers...

Imagine a feast featuring a myriad of dishes bearing names such as potage crème royale, burek, paupiette à la reine, croustade de foie gras à la Lucullus, kebab du Savoy, Ali Pasha pilaf. A chef’s confusion at its finest? Maybe not, but such a feast surely gives clues about the mode of an era. These were some of the dishes that were served at banquets in the last era of the Ottoman Palace.

Colds and respiratory infections are bound to increase while autumn and winter slowly kicks in, which is why we have gathered some Greek-style remedies to help you ease your symptoms.

Over the past seven years, austerity has left visible scars in Greece's capital. A walk around Athens reveals more homeless people than ever despite some signs of a rosier economic outlook. Thousands of shops, mostly small businesses, are shuttered here and across the country. In what used to be a busy shopping arcade, closed stores are padlocked against a backdrop of hanging Greek flags.

Perfect choice for those gray winter days.

Serves: 6 Preparation time: 20m Cooks in: 40m Ready in: 45m