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5 MUST-TRY FLAVORS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN

Your journey will include a fair amount of food and wine , thankfully , as the art of eating and drinking was perfected in this region of the world . Each country is particularly proud of their local wine , cheese or olive oil — none of which you should miss the opportunity to sample .
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The iconic Greek dish is a casserole made with layers of sautéed eggplant and ground beef or lamb topped with creamy béchamel .
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GELATO
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This chilled Spanish soup is a heavenly blend of ripe tomatoes , olive oil , garlic , peppers and cucumber .
No visit to Italy is complete without having a serving or six of smooth , creamy gelato .
A popular Croatian holiday treat , fritule are battered doughnut balls dusted with powdered sugar and filled with rum and raisins .
This savory Greek pie consists of a spinach and feta filling between layers of flaky phyllo pastry .
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