For Greek celebrity chef Vassilis Kallidis, peppers stuffed with rice and herbs is the ultimate comfort food.
“Food moves around in Greece all the time; it expresses love and caring.”
Later she learned that this wasn’t an isolated occurrence.
Iouliani Polykretis makes yemista (stuffed tomatoes and peppers) at her organic farm on the island of Naxos in Greece.Margarita Gokun Silver
“For my mom, I’m not a celebrity chef,” he says.
“I’m away from the nest, I’m supposed to suffer.”
Taperakia is one way a mother expresses concern for a child’s well-being.
Chef Vassilis Kallidis
Because it comes from my momit’s more precious than gold to me.
Children’s opinions on taperakia vary.
“Because it comes from my mom it’s more precious than gold to me.”
Get the recipe:Ntolmadakia (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Leigh Beisch
