Foods

Cyprus’ Foods: From Past to Present

The main goal of the CFM is to collect, preserve, organize, and present the rich culinary heritage of Cyprus through a comprehensive, accessible database. Explore more in this detailed archive dedicated to Cypriot food culture.

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Tamboura

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Tarihos - salted fish

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Tas̆í, tahini - sesame paste

The main ingredient in a spread (tas̆inosaláta) consumed as an appetiser and a sweet pastry (tas̆inópitta).

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Tavlia

«Χαρουπόμελο εμπορίου» <br/> Πηγή: Βαρβάρα Γιάγκου
Teratsomelon - carob syrup

People used to spread it on bread with tahini, especially on fasting days, or to prepare tertz̆ellouthkia (a type of pasta with carob syrup).

Terats̆iá, teráts̆ia - carob tree and carobs
Terats̆iá, teráts̆ia - carob tree and carobs

Early on, the inhabitants of the island exploited carobs by exporting them to neighbouring countries.

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Terminthos (Tremithkia, troumithia) - terebinth

The tender shoots of the tremithia tree were consumed after preserving them in vinegar or brine.

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Tertzellouthkia or tzertzellouthkia

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The functional and symbolic dimensions of nutrition in Cyprus

Paper on the uses and the role of selected foods in the traditional culture of Cyprus.

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The Orthodox dimension of the Cypriot diet

Our folk cuisine is based mainly on this alternation of fasting and feast. During the fasting periods, even the most simple vegetable is used to create delicious and nutritious…

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The price of coffee and sugar in the 19th c.

Prices of imported coffee (from Brazil) and sugar (from Austria) in 1884.

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The price of coffee and sugar in the year 1449.

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Thynnion - Tuna fish

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Titsiria (pl. titsiri(d)es), tsirintz̆in (pl.tsirintz̆ia)

The remainder of rendered pork fat in a pan.

Τουμάτσια με τρίμμα χαλλουμιού. Μαγειρεύω Κυπριακά 2015. <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου.
Toumatsia

This type of pasta is distinguished into large square pieces which are called toumátsia or lasagna and into smaller squares called toumakkoúthkia or lasanoúthkia.

Πηγή: Περιοδικό Αγρότης
Traditional Christmas baking

Traditional Christmas baking includes “hristópsomo”, “gennópita” and “koulloúri” in various shapes and with different names

Μαγειρεμένη σούπα τραχανά με χαλούμι ©Stalo Lazarou.
Trahanas

Dried trahanas is used to make a soup; it is considered very tasty and nutritious.

Αποξηραμένος τραχανάς.
Trahanas - gastronomical map of Cyprus

Trahanas is a dried fermented product that is produced with sour sheep's and/or goat's milk and wheat.

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Trasila

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Treats for Lazarus day

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