Name - Origin
A sweet made with azarole fruit (Pharmakidou X. P., 2003, p. 170)
It is prepared as follows: They boil the broth obtained from azarole fruit together with a sufficient quantity of sugar. When the mixture becomes semi-liquid, it is poured into glasses and other small vessels. When it cools down, it thickens and turns into a nice rosy pink colour. A bit of lemon juice is often added to the juice to give it a sour taste (Pharmakidou X. P., 2003, p. 170).
Functional and symbolic role
In Kampos of Tsakistra they used to offer ladapin as a treat at weddings (Eleni Georgiou and Anthulla Aristodimou, Kampos of Tsakistra).
Additional information and bibliography
Pharmakidou XP (1983). Γλωσσάριον Ξενοφώντος Π. Φαρμακίδου, [Υλικά διά την σύνταξιν Ιστορικού Λεξικού της Κυπριακής Διαλέκτου, μέρος Β', έκδ. Θεοφανώς Δ. Κυπρή], Centre for Scientific Research, Nicosia, 2nd ed., 2003.
Oral testimony of: Eleni Georgiou, 85 years old from Kampos of Tsakistra Anthoulla Aristodimou, 72 years old from Kampos of Tsakistra. Recording: Stalo Lazarou, October, 2010
Stalo Lazarou
