Step 1 : Introduction to the question "What is taramasalata?"
...Skordalia or skordhalia or skorthalia (σκορδαλιά [skorðaˈʎa], in Greek also called αλιάδα 'aliada/aliatha), is a thick purée (sauce, dip, spread, etc.) in Greek cuisine traditionally made by combining crushed garlic with a bulky base—which may be a purée of potatoes, walnuts, almonds, or liquid-soaked stale bread
