Greek Street Food Sandwiches

The most amazing medley of meat and bread combinations can be found in snackbars all across Greece. These dishes have taken on their own trajectories in the expat communities, but they don't cover for the regional differences found all over Greece. In the north, you'll often find the sandwiches topped with spicy mustard or a spicy feta spread instead of the yogurt based tzatziki. There isn't just one generic pita bread, but many styles and preparation tricks to taste like "home". This post covers a few different meat and topping combos with links to previous posts. Everyone has their own preferences, just have fun with it!

Sandwich Combos

• Meatball on Pita

  • 3 Meatballs

  • Sliced Onions

  • Sliced Tomatoes

  • Spicy Mustard

  • Ketchup

  • Oversized Pita Bread

• Pork Souvlaki on Pita

• Chicken Breast on Pita

  • Chicken Breast

  • Sliced Onion

  • Sliced Tomatoes

  • Tzatziki

  • Pita Bread

• Soutzoukaki Sandwich

• Soutzoukakia are small cylindrical beef/lamb or pork mixtures from Asia Minor. They're normally grilled over charcoal and feature more spices than typical greek meatballs (cumin, cinnamon). These work super well with oversized/toasted pocket pita. Recipe coming soon!

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Meat

• Meatballs/Keftedakia - https://www.lemonpantry.com/post/keftedes-greek-meatballs

• Chicken Breast - https://www.lemonpantry.com/post/chicken-pita https://www.lemonpantry.com/post/greekstyle-chicken-potatoes-with-lemon-mustard-sauce

• Pork Souvlaki - https://www.lemonpantry.com/post/greek-style-pork-kabob-souvlaki

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Toppings

• Sliced Tomatoes

• Thinly Sliced Onions (red or white)

• Fresh Parsley

• Oregano

• Chili Flakes

• Paprika

• Sumac

• Fresh/Grilled chiles (anaheim peppers)

• French Fries (Olive oil or Sunflower Oil)

• https://www.lemonpantry.com/post/homemade-french-fries

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Condiments

• Tzatziki

• https://www.lemonpantry.com/post/tzatziki-yogurt-cucumber-dip

• Spicy Mustard

  • 70% Dijon, Stone 20% Ground Brown Mustard and 10% Olive Oil

• Ketchup

• Lemon Mustard Sauce

  • https://www.lemonpantry.com/post/lemon-mustard-sauce

• Tirosalata (Spicy Feta Spread)

  • https://www.lemonpantry.com/post/tirosalata

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Breads

• Flatbread/Pita- These are your every day pitas that are used like a wrap. T prepare brush with olive oil, grill on medium, but don't allow to crisp.. Sprinkle with salt oregano then cover in towels to steam before serving.

• Pocket Pita - More traditional in the middle east, thin pouches that serve well for stuffing in vegetables and sauces.

• Oversized pita bread- cut to form a pocket. Extra credit to toast these on the grill or in the oven before serving.