Mediterranean flavor
Sun-drenched coastal taste
Mediterranean flavor describes the characteristic taste profile of cuisines from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea—Greece, Italy, southern France, Spain, Turkey, Lebanon, and North Africa.
The flavor typically combines olive oil, garlic, lemon, fresh herbs like oregano and basil, tomatoes, and ingredients like olives, feta, and chickpeas.
The dish had a Mediterranean flavor with its sun-dried tomatoes and capers.
In marketing, the term often signals lighter, herb-forward food perceived as healthful.
- olivePitted briny fruit
- olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- lemonAcidic yellow citrus
- lemon zestScraped peel for flavor
fresh herbs · herbs · oregano · basil · feta · tomato · roasted peppers · capers · anchovies · sun-dried · briny · tangy · rustic · coastal · aromatic · grilled · sea salt · drizzled