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Impressions of the Aegean Sea

 

At the invitation of Tang Jerry, he and I drove to the Aegean Sea early the next day. We found a small restaurant where, smelling the Aegean, I began to intoxicate myself with Greek 'ouzo'.

I am a little surprised that Greek culture is similar to China in many ways. Like the Chinese, the Greeks like to say that their country is the birthplace of Western civilization and one of the oldest ancient civilizations. When they heard that I am from China, they all expressed admiration for China and proudly It really moves me to say that China and Greece are the two greatest countries in the world. The Greeks like to drink, and it is liquor, which is quite similar to the Chinese. The most famous liquor in Greece is called "Ouzo", 42º. Its reputation in Greece is as big as Wuliangye in China, but its price and sales volume are similar to ordinary Chinese liquor. When I see Greeks holding bottles and even When you go to a tavern to buy wine in plastic barrels, you are as familiar as seeing Beijingers buying Erguotou and Laobaigan.

Tang Jerry told me that the taste of "Uzo" has some licorice aroma. Before drinking, put some ice cubes, and then shake it a few times, the transparent liquid will turn white. It looks very soft and tastes delicious. good. Greeks think that Chinese baijiu is delicious, but in Greece it can only be drunk in Chinese restaurants, and the price is very expensive. Don Jerry said to me again: "In Greece, people usually go to restaurants and bars to drink. They don't drink while eating like the Chinese, but simply drink, with dried fruits and olives at most, and drink lightly. Drunkness is regarded as a social fashion." I began to understand this country, understand the Greek people, especially the ancient city of Athens with a history of 3,000 years, and put my thoughts on the wings, allowing me to see Athens, the goddess of wisdom, while slightly drunk na...

It is known that the origin of the name of the city of Athens is that Athena, the goddess of wisdom, gave the local people an olive tree and brought them wealth. Therefore, the people not only named her the patron saint, but also named the place Athens (athene). The olive tree has an inseparable relationship with Athens and even Greece. It can be seen from the usual eating habits of the Greeks. The quality of the olive oil it produces is second to none in the world. The pre-dinner dishes must be mixed with olive oil. salad, followed by a typical dish cooked in olive oil.

Tang Jerry: "Hua Lu, do you know? The medical field has proven that olive oil is of great help to the human body and will not cause a burden. However, people who rarely come into contact with olive oil may not be used to it. Greek appetizers, because it will be a bit greasy and tasteless, so the Greeks always suggest that people can add some vinegar to enhance the taste, or sprinkle some salt and pepper, so that the bland appetizers will be Very delicious." I admire his knowledge very much, indeed, as long as you get along with him, you will find that there is almost nothing he doesn't understand. He told me about the natural geography of Greece like a few treasures: "Greece is a country surrounded by the sea on three sides, so the fish catch is naturally considerable. As long as it is a port, there are many restaurants. Fish, shrimp, and shellfish are indispensable for eating. After simple grilling procedures, the deliciousness of the food can spread everywhere. In addition to seafood, there are several traditional restaurants in the Plaka district of Athens, where they eat large pieces of roast lamb. In traditional costumes, people who step into the restaurant can not only eat authentic lamb chops and lamb skewers, but the waiters will lead the diners to dance after meals, so that people from all over the world can enjoy the folk dances here."

Greece implements daylight saving time from the end of March to September. The general work and rest time is to go to work at 9 am, have lunch at 1 or 1:30 noon, go to work at 5 pm, and have dinner at 9 or 10 pm. The 3 hours from lunch to 5 pm is the siesta time for the Greeks, and all offices are closed. The work and rest time of the Greeks makes those foreigners who do not have the habit of taking a lunch break very uncomfortable. They think it is a sign of Greek laziness, but it is not a problem for me, a Chinese who has the same habit. However, in Greece, the business hours of the service industry in big cities are slightly longer, but the lunch break is unshakable, so the nightlife of Greeks is more colorful.