Κουζινα της Κυπρου (Cyprus Cuisine)
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~ Cyprus is a magical island of sunshine surrounded by the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean.
~ Sandy beaches and the blue skies dominate the landscape.
~ Cyprus Cuisine reflects its rich history and traditions.
~ Experience and legendary “Mezes” (Appetizers) with its seemingly endless procession of dishes each one of a deferent origin within the island.
~ “Mezes” is served all over at traditional taverns.
~ “Mezes” consists of many small dishes with delicious appetizers, grilled Halloumi, talatouri dip, salads, stuffed vegetables, traditional village sausages, keftethes (Croquettes) grilled meat and seafood.
~ Watching the video below will give you a better prospective of the Cypriot Traditions and a variety of the Cypriot Cuisine dishes.  
 

 

Mezethes (Appetizers)

~ Elies Tsakistes (Cracked Green
Olives)

~ Halloumi Tyganito (Pan-fried Halloumi Cheese)

~ Houmous (Chick Pea Dip)

~ Keftethakia (Greek Meatballs)

~ Koupes (Bulgur & Minced Meat Croquettes)

~ Kypriaka Kapnista Loukanika
(Cyprus Smoked Sausages)

~ Moungra (Battered-Pickled Cauliflower)

~ Pombari (Sausage with Minced Meat and Rice)

~ Sheftalia (Spiced Minced Meat Rolls)

~ Souvlaki (Kebab)

~ Talatouri (Yogurt Mix with Mint)

~ Zalatina (Pork in Vinegar Jelly)
 
Arni (Lamb)

~ Arni Kleftiko (Oven Baked Lamb)

~ Arni Kokinisto (Lamb in Tomato Sauce)

~ Arni me Fasolakia (Lamb with Green Beans)

~ Arni me Kounoupithi (Lamb with Cauliflower)

~ Arni me Spanaki (Lamb with Spinach)

~ Arni Souvla (Lamb on the Spit)

~ Arni sto Fourno (Roasted leg of Lamb)

~ Cyprus Ttavas (Cumin Lamb Casserole)
 
Chirino (Pork)

~ Afelia (Pork in wine sauce)

~ Chirino me Manitaria
(Pork Ribs with Mushrooms)

~ Chirino me Selino Avgolemono
(Pork with Celery & Avgolemono Sauce)

~ Chirino me Spanaki (Pork with
Spinach)

~ Kolokassi me Chirino (Taro Root
with Pork)
 


 
Zymarika (Baking)

~ Eliopita (Black Olive Bread)

~ Flaounes (Easter Cheese Pastries)

~ Glystarkes (Sweet Sesame Rusk’s)

~ Kolokotes (Squash Pastries)

~ Κυπριακες Χοργιατικες Eλιοπιτες (Cypriot Black Olive Pies)

~ Paskies me Prozimi (Lamb and Cheese Pie with Sourdough)

~ Tyropsomo me Halloumi (Cheese-Bread with Halloumi)
 
Epithorpia (Desserts)

~ Bourekia me Anari (Pastries with
Ricotta Cheese)

~ Cake Portokali (Orange Flavour Cake)

~ Halvas (Semolina Dessert)

~ Kifylla (Raisin Buns)

~ Koulouria me Teratsomelo (Xaroupomelo) (Cookies in Carob Syrup)

~ Kypriaki Tahinopita (Cyprus Tahini Pie)

~ Lokoumathes (Cyprus Doughnuts with Honey Syrup)

~ Μαχαλεπι με Γαλα (Milk Base Pudding)

~ Μαχαλεπι με Νερο (Water Base Pudding)

~ Moustokouloura (Mousto Cookies)

~ Palouzes or (Moustalevria) (Mousto Creamy Dessert)

~ Pishies (Pastries Dipped in Syrup)

~ Πομπες / Τουλουμπες (Piped Cakes Dipped in Syrup)

~ Ravani or Shamali (Semolina Cake)

~ Shamishi (Cyprus Semolina Pastries)

~ Thaktila (Lady’s Fingers)
 
Lachanika kai Ospria (Vegetables & Pulse)

~ Bamyes Me Saltsa (Okra in Tomato Sauce)

~ Fasolakia Yiahni (Green Beans in Tomato Sauce)

~ Fasolia Mavromatika me Xorta (Black Eye Beans with Greens)

~ Koupepia - Dolmathakia (Stuffed Vine Leaves)

~ Koupepia me Anthous Kolokithias (Stuffed Zucchini Flowers)

~ Lachanodolmathes Avgolemono (Cabbage Rolls with Egg-Lemon Sauce)

~ Manitaria Afelia (Mushrooms in Wine Sauce)

~ Patates Andinaktes (Tossed Potatoes)

~ Patates Fettes sto Fourno (Sliced Oven Potatoes)
 
~ Patates Poure (Mash Potatoes)
Makaromathes (Pasta)

~ Kypriakes Ravioles (Cyprus Ravioli)

 
Pilafia (Pilafs)

~ Moujendra (Lentil & Rice Pilaf)

~ Pilafi Pourgouri (Bulgur Pilaf)
Poulerika (Poultry)

~ Kotopoulo Kaourmas (Chicken Casserole)

~ Kotopoulo me Kapira (Fried Breaded Chicken)

~ Kotopoulo Sto Fourno (Oven Baked Chicken)

~ Kotopoulo Vrasto (Boiled Chicken)
 





 
Psarika (Seafood)

~ Baccaliaros Tiganitos (Fried Dried Cod)

~ Barbounia Savoro (Red Mullet in Savory Sauce)

~ Octapodi Krasato (Octopus in Wine Sauce)

~ Octapodi Ksithato (Pickled Octopus)

~ Psaria Plaki (Baked Red Snapper)
 
~ Psari Savoro me Tomates (Mullet in Savoury Tomato Sauce)
 
Salates (Salads)

~ Cyprus Tambouli Salata (Crushed Weed Salad)

~ Green Salad with Fried Halloumi Cheese

~ Lachanosalata (Cabbage Salad)

~ Maroulosalata (Lettuce Salad)

~ Pantzarosalata (Beetroot Salad)

~ Salata me Halloumi & Psita Lahanika (Salad with Halloumi & Grilled Vegetables)

~ Taramosalata (Fish Roe Dip)
 
Soupes (Soups)

~ Fakes Ksithates (Lentil Soup with Vinegar)

~ Revithia Soupa (Chick Pea Soup)

~ Soupa Louvana (Yellow Pea Soup)

~ Trachanas (Crushed Dried Wheat in Yogurt)

 


 
 Grigores Syndages (Fast Recipes)
Cyprus Specialties

~ Halloumi & Anari (Halloumi & Anari Making)

~ Kypriaka Kapnista Loukanika
(Cyprus Smoked Sausages)