On a pure Monday in Greece, traditionally cover a festive “lightweight” table consisting of lean dishes and seafood. However, how many calories are contained in supposedly small -calorie dishes?
Maybe one of us has already begun to fast, but sometimes it is difficult to resist the treats put on the table on a pure Monday.
And since the pure Monday of 2025, according to the reports of the weather center, will meet us with good weather, for sure many will prefer to eat outside the house. Lagan bread, seafood, fish, Tatamosalat, Dolmatakia, etc. – these are some of the classic dishes that will appear on every Greek table on a pure Monday. If you want to prepare for this day and know which products contain the most calories, take a look at the list below:
- Lagan cake: 80-90 calories per 1 slice (portion 30 grams). Calories are naturally increased if you, traditionally, plunge the slice of bread into olive oil, smear the caviar with small fish (taro -taramosalat) or snack the olive.
- Taramosalat: 450-500 calories per 100 grams
- Halva: 330-540 calories per 100 g
- Kalmary: 60-100 calories per 100 g
- Shrimp: 140-150 calories per 100 g
- Karakatitsa: 140-150 calories per 100 grams
- Osminog: 200 calories per 100 grams
- Mussels: 160 calories per 100 grams
- Dolmatakia: 170 calories for 5 pieces
- Olives: 120 calories per 100 grams
- Pickled cucumbers: 15 calories (1 small cucumber).
It is noted that calories of seafood are indicated in their raw form. Depending on the cooking method (batter, grill, cook), calories can increase, up to 400 additionally.
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