Spanakopita is a traditional Greek spinach pie with a filling consisting of spinach, feta, onions, egg, and seasoning. The filling is wrapped in flaky phyllo dough bread. It is known for being a popular Greek savory pastry often eaten as an appetizer. It often appears in most Greek and international cooking books. It is often served either at home or in restaurants as an appetizer, or as take-out.  

 According to Greek on Wheels, the exact date or even time period in which spanakopita was invented is hard to trace. Most people believe it dates back to about 400 years ago, with the traditional recipe deriving from north-west Greece. The savory dish may have taken inspiration from the Turkish ispanakli, a dish that consists of flaky bread, cheese, and spinach. Over the years many different Mediterranean countries have fought over ownership of many different dishes such as souvlaki or baklava, but Spanakopita will likely remain as a traditionally Greek dish, and it will remain as a insanely popular food.                

          
 Bibliography: 
Greek on Wheels, Everything You Need To Know About Spanakopita, July 8, 2016, https://greekonwheels.ca/everything-you-need-to-know-about-spanakopita/

SpanakopitaBlog, Spanakopita: History, Recipe, and Ingredients, accessed October 17, 2019, https://spanakopitablog.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/spanakopita-history-recipe-and-ingredients/