MODGRK - FOOD IN JARS, TINS & TUBES

Question 1

sundried tomatoes in oil

Answer 1

λιαστή ντομάτα σε λαδι

λιαστή ντομάτα is singular. the plural is λιαστές ντομάτες

λιαστές ντομάτες

The term “λιαστές” (liastés), meaning “sundried” in Greek, is derived from the verb “λιαίνομαι” (liáinomai), which means “to dry in the sun.” The root of this word, “λια-“ (lia-), is associated with the process of drying in the sun. This verb is connected to the more general term for sun, “ήλιος” (ílios), and reflects the traditional method of preserving foods by exposing them to sunlight for dehydration.

Question 2

gherkins in brine

Answer 2

αγγουράκι σε άλμη

Question 3

roasted red and yellow peppers in brine

Answer 3

Ψημένες κόκκινες και κίτρινες πιπεριές σε άλμη

Question 4

capers in brine

Answer 4

κάπαρη ανθός σε άλμη

the Greeks seem to say caper flower buds rather than just capers...

Question 5

green olive paste (tapenade)

Answer 5

πάστα πράσινης ελιάς

olive: ελιά
green: πράσινος

Question 6

rock samphire & eggplant paste

Answer 6

Πάστα Κρίταμου & Μελιτζάνας