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Cypriot Recipes: From Then to Now

Explore traditional recipes from Cyprus that are closely tied to the island’s heritage and history — and maybe even try making a few yourself!

Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

Traditional Recipes

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Κατσίκι ψητό με πατάτες. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Roasted goat

Preferably, roasted in a traditional wood-fired oven which gives a special aroma to the food.

Αρνί ψητό. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.

Roasted lamb and potatoes

A meat dish, which was particularly common for Sunday lunch or for Easter Sunday lunch.

Ρόκα κομμένη για σαλάτα. <br/> Πηγή: https://pixabay.com/en/rocket-salad-buffet-cold-buffet-852047/

Rocket and lettuce salad

"Cut the rocket and lettuce into a bowl, along with the tomato, cucumber and onion. Add the capers." (Panagiota Savva, Agros)

Τυλιχτή με σύκα παστά (Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2014). <br/> Πηγή: Κατερίνα Λαζάρου.

Rolled pitta with anari and dried figs

In this modern recipe, anari cheese is combined with dried figs, cinnamon, sugar and almonds. Rolled, syrupy pitta is quite “typical” in Cypriot tradition and is found in many…