Greek cuisine is known for its diversity and quality, and is considered one of the most popular cuisines of the Mediterranean. Wheat and its products, olive trees and olive oil, milk, vegetables, fruits, meat and fish has formed the basis of the Greek diet, from antiquity until our modern times. Greeks are regarded as gourmands;therefore food, by tradition, holds a prominent place in their daily lives. The Greek traditional cuisine covers a wide variety of tasty dishes, ptoduced with fresh and healthy ingredients that originate from the Greek land.