Name - Origin
Cypriot name of food
Πιπέριν. Pipérin
Greek name - description
Πιπέρι
Additional information and bibliography
Time period
19th - 21st c.
Supplementary Information
When women would decide that it was time to stop breastfeeding, they would usually put pepper on their breasts to keep the baby away (Protopapa K, 2009, p. 273).
Bibliography
Protopapa K. (2009), Τα έθιμα της γέννησης στην παραδοσιακή κοινωνία της Κύπρου, Publications of the Centre for Scientific Research, XLIX, Nicosia.
Researcher/Recorder
Demetra Zannetou, Stalo Lazarou
Foods
Artymata
Cypriots would usually use the word "artymata" to indicate only pepper and no other spice.
Traditional Recipes
Pickled green chillies
Green chillies, like various other greens and vegetables, are preserved in vinegar and served as an appetiser or as an accompaniment to other dishes.