"Kourabies"

Traditional shortbread cookies

It is most likely that the word “kourabies” [kuru for dry and biye for biscuit] originates from Turkey and made its way into the Greek language during the period of the Ottoman rule

ORIGIN 

We have followed a family recipe based on the most famous and widespread one, that of Kavala in north-eastern Greece with cultural and gastronomic identity that has always been highly praised. The region’s fascinating and diverse cuisine has been enriched with elements introduced by Greeks arriving in the area from Pontus (the Black Sea), Asia Minor and Cappadocia.