Kapamas.
Name - Origin
Καπαμάς.
Kapamas is a dish made of lamb or veal with tomato and spices (Bambiniotis 2005, entry καπαμάς,ο, 835).
A dish with wine which is simmering in a covered saucepan (Petrou-Poeitou 2013, entry Καππαμάς, 51).
ETYM. < turkish kapama (Babiniotis 2005, entry καπαμάς (ο), 835; Yangoullis 2009, entry καππαμάς,ο, 181) < verb kapamak 'to close, cover' (Babiniotis 2005, entry καπαμάς,ο, 835? Petrou-Poeitou 2013, entry Καππαμάς, 51).
Additional information and bibliography
Yangoullis K. G. (2009), Thesaurus of the Cypriot dialect. Interpretative, Etymological, Phraseological and Nomenclatural Dictionary of the Medieval and Modern Cypriot Dialect, Theopress Publications, Nicosia.
Babiniotis G. (2005), Dictionary of Modern Greek Language. With comments on the correct use of words. Interpretative, Orthographic, Etymological, Synonyms, Main Names, Scientific Terms, Acronyms, Centre for Lexicology, Athens, Greece.
Petrou-Poeitou E. (2013), Where do they come from. Words and stories from the world of taste, Epiphaniou Publications, Nicosia.
Tonia Ioakim, Argyro Xenophontos
Traditional Recipes
Chicken and potatoes kappamas
After they are sautéed, the chicken and potatoes are cooked in wine. The recipe comes from the occupied Assia in the Mesaoria region (Famagusta province).
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Kappamas from Ay. Memnonas
In this local variation of the dish, lamb is cooked in red wine and bitter orange juice. In Ayios Memnonas, this dish used to be served at weddings and during major festivities such as Christmas and…
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Kolokasi (taro root) kappamas
In this dish, kolokasi is combined with lamb. Both are marinated in wine and fried. The recipe comes from Milia in Mesaoria.
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Lamb kappamas
Lamb main dish that was served on Sundays. The two recipes are from Omodos in Limassol district (Troodos mountainous area) and Meneou in Larnaca district.ίας Λάρνακας.
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Lamb kappamas with cauliflower
A dish with lamb meat that was common throughout Cyprus. The cauliflower is marinated in wine, and the rest of the marinade is used to cook the food, creating a delicious and aromatic sauce.
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Rabbit kappamás
This food was the night before so that it would be ready for the next day's meal in the fields. The recipe comes from Paralimni.
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Vegetarian kappamas
In this dish, cauliflower, taro root and potatoes are marinated and cooked in red wine and bitter orange juice. The recipe comes from Deryneia in Famagusta district using local produce.