Manitaria - mushrooms
Name - Origin
Μανιτάρια.
Manitarka (mushrooms are grilled, fried with eggs and onions and are an excellent mezé for foodies and/or with a drink. There are, of course, many kinds of poisonous mushrooms (Loizou 1999, 291).
Functional and symbolic role
They are an excellent mezé for foodies and/or with a drink (Loizou 1999, 291).
Additional information and bibliography
The most important and safest mushrooms to eat are those of the species Agaricus campestris, commonly called white mushrooms or purouthkia when they are still young (Gennadios 1914, 50). Boletus is a species of poisonous mushroom found in Cyprus (Gennadios 1914, 217). The species Lactarius deliciosus and Lactarius controversus are edible and are commonly called red mushrooms (Gennadios 1914, 218).
Panagiotis Loizou in his book «Σπαθαρικό Αμμοχώστου. Το χωρκό μου (ζωή, ιστορία, ασχολίες)», mentions three kinds of mushrooms: The white ones of Anathrika, which are found in the forest of Salamina and are called Vizatz̆ites. The yellowish one of the pine trees that are found in the forest of Salamina under the pine trees or in the mountains of Pentadaktylos. Portomanitara that are found on manure, on threshing floors, in rivers (Loizou 1999, 291).
Gennadios P. G. (1914), Λεξικόν φυτολογικόν: Περιλαμβάνον τα ονόματα, την ιθαγένειαν και τον βίον υπερδεκασχιλίων φυτών, εν οις και τα λόγω χρησιμότητος ή κόσμου καλλιεργούμενα, των οποίων περιγράφονται και η ιστορία, η καλλιέργεια, τα προϊόντα και αι νόσοι, Paraskevas Leonis Printing House, Athens.
Loizou P. (1999), Famagusta Spatharikos. My village (life, history, activities), Limassol.
Tonia Ioakim, Argyro Xenophontos
Manitaria - mushrooms
Manitaria - mushrooms
Manitaria - mushrooms
Manitaria - mushrooms
Manitaria - mushrooms
Manitaria - mushrooms
Manitaria - mushrooms
Manitaria - mushrooms
Traditional Recipes
Afelia with mushrooms and pourkouri
In this recipe the tasty red mushrooms that grow in Melini, in the mountainous province of Larnaca are added to the afelia and cooked in wine.
Traditional Recipes
Anathreka mushrooms with fennel
A recipe with rich aromas. Anathreka mushrooms with fennel and lemon.
Traditional Recipes
Mezedes - Doriforos tavern
These meze dishes were served in"Doriforos" tavern, which operated in Aglantzia from 1959 to 1974. Three kinds of meze were served on one plate as a single dish.
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Mountain red mushrooms
A recipe with earthy tones, red mushrooms with onion and dry coriander or cinnamon.
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Mushrooms in wine
The mushrooms are sautéed and then left to simmer in wine and coriander, absorbing their rich aromas.
Traditional Recipes
Mushrooms Korniotika
Fried mushrooms dipped in batter. A recipe from Kornos village.
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Mushrooms oftá
Oftá mushrooms are grilled or baked in the oven and served with olive oil and oregano.
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Mushrooms with onion
"Heat the olive oil and add the onion. When softened, add the mushrooms and cook until the water evaporates”. (Koulla Karamani, Kornos)
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Pickled mushrooms
Mushrooms, like various other greens and vegetables, are preserved in vinegar and served as an appetiser or as an accompaniment to other dishes.
Traditional Recipes
Sweet pourekia with mushrooms
This recipe originates from Lithrodontas village in Nicosia province. A dessert offered to guests during celebrations such as weddings and christenings.
