 Skordalia is the modern equivalent of ancient "skorothalmi".The name, on the other hand, may be a pleonastic compound of Greek σκόρδο 'garlic' and Italian "agliata" 'garlicky'.Skordalia is usually served with batter-fried fish (notably salt cod, μπακαλιάρος), fried vegetables (notably eggplant and zucchini), poached fish, or boiled vegetables (notably beets).