Tag: Tsiknopempti

Greek Traditions: Tsiknopempti

Tsiknopempti ( or else Barbeque Thursday) is a Thursday 11 days before Clean Monday, where Greeks gather to eat grilled or roasted meat at home, or outside. Tsiknopempti comes from the Greek word tsikna, which refers to how the grilled or roasted meat smells. It is a very intense smell, you eithe...