Soutzoukakia
Izmir-Style Beef Meatballs with Cumin & Garlic
Soutzoukakia are oval beef meatballs seasoned with cumin and garlic and simmered in tomato sauce. The Izmir (Smyrna) style is what gives them their warm, slightly spiced flavour.
Greek Soutzoukakia in Hersonissos
Greek meatballs with an eastern accent
What is Soutzoukakia?
Soutzoukakia are oval beef meatballs seasoned with cumin and garlic and simmered in tomato sauce. The Izmir (Smyrna) style is what gives them their warm, slightly spiced flavour.
They are a familiar Greek taverna dish – soft, saucy and served hot.
The Sirtaki Soutzoukakia
What is served on the plate
At Sirtaki Tavern in Analipsi, the Soutzoukakia are Izmir-style beef meatballs with cumin and garlic, simmered in tomato sauce and served with hand-cut chips or rice.
18€ · served at Sirtaki Tavern, Analipsi – Hersonissos, Crete.
A Greek Favourite with Eastern Mediterranean Character
A Sirtaki Greek specialty
The Izmir style points to the shared cooking of the eastern Mediterranean. On a Greek menu, Soutzoukakia are simply comfort food – and at Sirtaki they are cooked the taverna way.
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