Kolokithokeftedes! —almost impossible to pronounce in one go—. I’ve read that although these are a classic Greek dish, kolokithokeftedes actually originated in Turkey. Still, the ingredients used are traditional Greek: few, fresh, and flavorful. In Greece, there isn’t a custom of serving a first course, so instead, they serve 'mezedes': appetizers like olives, pickled vegetables, anchovies, salami, rice rolls… One of these appetizers is keftedes (meatballs), which are often made vegetarian as well as with meat. The most well-known are kolokithokeftedes (zucchini fritters). You can make them flattened or as little balls —they’re delicious either way—. The original recipe (as you’d expect) uses feta cheese, but with cream cheese, they turn out really tasty, and by not frying them, you get a fantastic texture.