Greek cuisine has many characteristics of Mediterranean cuisine, with olive oil, fresh vegetables, seafood, herbs and cheeses playing an important role. The most popular dishes include moussaka, souvlaki, gyros, feta cheese, tzatziki and baklava. Traditional dishes such as dolmades (stuffed grape leaves), spanakopita (spinach pie) and stifado (meat stew) are also very popular. Must-try foods when you visit Greece include fresh seafood, meze platter (a variety of appetizers), horiatiki salad (peasant salad) and octopus (octopus).