Poulla - small bread or small taro root
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Name - Origin
Small sized bread for children (Pharmakidou XP, 2003 p.92). The small taro (kolokasi) roots are also called poúlles as well as the tender branches of trees. Small taro roots.
s: poúlla pl: poúlles (Pharmakidou XP, 2003 p.92).
Functional and symbolic role
Small bread (50-60 drams) that was made for children. Poulla was kneaded with more care than the usual bread (Pharmakidou XP, 2003 p.92).
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.
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Traditional Recipes
Lamb tenderloin with small taro roots
Lamb fillets served with small taro roots prepared in a traditional way, i.e. fried and combined with lemon juice and coriander seeds. The combination of meat and taro root is regular in the local…