Name - Origin
Koudames is stragalia, i.e. toasted chickpeas (Kypri 1979 [2002²], entry κουδαμές,ο, 237)
ETYM. < Arab. qudāma (Yangoullis 2009, entry κουδαμές,ο, 221) < ancient καίω (to dry)(Petrou-Poeitou 2013, entry Κουδαμές, 66) < Aeolian καίω (to dry) (Kypri 1979 [2002²], entry κουδαμές,ο, 237).
Additional information and bibliography
Yangoullis K. G. (2009), Θησαυρός Κυπριακής Διαλέκτου. Ερμηνευτικό, Ετυμολογικό, Φρασεολογικό και Ονοματολογικό Λεξικό της Μεσαιωνικής και Νεότερης Κυπριακής Διαλέκτου, Βιβλιοθήκη Κυπρίων Λαϊκών Ποιητών, 70, Theopress Publications, Nicosia.
Kypri Th. D. (ed.) (1979 [2002²]), Υλικά διά την σύνταξιν ιστορικού λεξικού της κυπριακής διαλέκτου, Μέρος Α΄, Γλωσσάριον Γεωργίου Λουκά, Publications of the Centre for Scientific Research, XLI, Nicosia.
Petrou-Poeitou E. (2013), Από πού κρατάει η σκούφια τους. Λέξεις και ιστορίες από τον κόσμο της γεύσης, Epiphaniou Publications, Nicosia.
Argyro Xenophontos, Tonia Ioakim
Foods
Arkatena bread and rusks
A traditional sourdough Cypriot bread (and rusks) made using chickpea foam (aquafaba), which requires a lengthy process with many stages.
Traditional Recipes
Arkatena Bread and Rusks
The preparation of the specific sourdough made from chickpeas (aquafaba), requires a process with many stages and high environmental temperature. So, in the past, the arkatena bread or rusks would be…
Traditional Recipes
Houmous
Mash of crushed chickpeas mixed with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and crushed garlic. This oriental dish is served as an appetiser.