Ingredients for a Greek Gyro Sandwich

Series Summary

Greek food has been increasing in popularity since the 1990s. Health experts have agreed that the basic staples of the Mediterranean diet are very beneficial for those who are concerned with heart disease, as the cuisine has been proven to lower blood sugar levels and blood pressure. So when it comes to comparing delicious cultural cuisines that are also healthy, Greek food is some of the best on the planet, with dishes including meaty eggplant mousaka, falafel, and the famous gyro, served on pita bread with traditional tzatziki sauce. And though not every city has an authentic Greek restaurant on hand, you can still enjoy Greek recipes from the comfort of your own home. You can learn how to make Greek food right here at ExpertVillage.

In these free cooking classes on video, our expert will show you how to make a Greek gyro sandwich, homemade French fries, a fresh tzatziki sauce, and even a gyro Greek salad. He walks you through these easy recipes in a step-by-step fashion, with tips on how to cut vegetables and meat, cook the lamb, fry up some French fries, how to assemble the gyro in the pita bread, and even how to take the gyro ingredients and make a salad instead of a sandwich.

This is a great lunch meal idea for a fresh change of pace. Enjoy!

Video Transcript

"Hi. I'm Greg for Expert Village. And today we're going to make Greek gyro sandwiches. For this recipe, we are going to need vinegar, olive oil, some pork loin, salt, paprika, oregano, pepper, a red onion, a tomato, some pita bread. For the Tzatziki sauce we will need a cucumber, yogurt, four cloves of garlic, some lemon juice. And for the french fries, just a couple of potatoes."