The History Of Grape Leaves

Grape leaves are common in Greek cooking.

Stuffed grape leaves are a common Greek dish. They are blanched grape leaves wrapped around a filling of rice, meat and spices. They are usually served as an appetizer before a main course and can be picked up and eaten.

Location

In addition to being common in Greek food, stuffed grape leaves are also common in parts of Turkey and some Arab countries.

When?

Stuffed grape leaves appear in references that date back to the early first century A.D. They are referred to as "thrion" in Greek and "dolma" in Turkish.

Taste

Ancient recipes for stuffed grape leaves were both savory and sweet. Some of these recipes featured figs as an ingredient. In modern times, the particular taste of the stuffed grape leaves varies with the location. This is mostly due to variations in seasonings and cooking methods.

Other Uses

In ancient times grape leaves were also used for their medicinal purposes. They are able to stop bleeding and inflammation and lessen pain.

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