Foods

Cyprus’ Foods: From Past to Present

The main goal of the CFM is to collect, preserve, organize, and present the rich culinary heritage of Cyprus through a comprehensive, accessible database. Explore more in this detailed archive dedicated to Cypriot food culture.

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«Κρασί σε πιθάρια» <br/> Πηγή: Γραφείο Τύπου και Πληροφοριών
Cypriot wine: A 5500 year old tradition

The grapes intended for wine production are picked from vines of selected varieties.

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Cyprus wine in the 21st c.

Cyprus wine varieties: Maratheftiko, Opthalmo, Lefkada, Giannoudi, Morokanella, Xynisteri and others.

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Cyprus wine in the 21st c.

Cyprus wine varieties: Maratheftiko, Opthalmo, Lefkada, Giannoudi, Morokanella, Xynisteri and others.

Πηγή: «Ιστορία Χρονολογικής της Νήσου Κύπρου» του Αρχιμ. Κυπριανού (1788), εσώφυλλο
Dairy products

The types of dairy products produced and consumed in the 18th century. Report of Archim. Kyprianos (1788)

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Different types of bread in the 19th c.

Bread, rusks, glystarka, arkatena, trimithopitta, pannihida.

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Diplopišies

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Dkyalisi

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Domestic Livestock and meat (18th c.)

Εσώφυλλο της ‘Ιστορίας Χρονολογικής της Νήσου Κύπρου’ του Αρχιμ. Κυπριανού(1788).
Domestic Livestock in the18th c.

Reference by Archim. Kyprianos (1788) in his book "Ιστορία Χρονολογική της Νήσου Κύπρου" to the species of edible animals and poultry, which existed on the island in the 18th…

«Γαϊδούρια στην Αμαργέτη» <br/> Πηγή: Φ. Γεωργιάδης
Donkey milk

Donkey milk was beneficial for babies who had jaundice.

«Δροσινόν τυρί για φλαούνες» <br/> Πηγή: Δημητρίου, 2010
Drosinon

Fresh unsalted cheese.

Dyosmos - spearmint
Dyosmos - spearmint

"Mentha, the concubine of Pluto" In Greek mythology, Mentha or Minthi seems to have been the concubine of Pluto, who, in order to escape the jealousy of Persephone,…

Άδεια δημοσίευσης από: http://www.rizokarpason.com/sintages1.htm
Easter eggs died red using a marine plant

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Elaphos, elafi - deer

Evidence for the consumption of deer in Cyprus dates back to the Neolithic Age.

Ελιές που ανασύρθηκαν αυτούσιες στην Κνωσσό και χρονολογούνται περί το 2.000 π.Χ. (Αρχείο Α. Ματάλα)
Eléa (eliá), olive

Olives in ancient times.

«Ελαιόλαδο» <br/> Πηγή: http://www.oliveoiltimes.com/olive-oil-business/greeks-buy-lower-quality-olive-oil-during-crisis/23227
Eleolado - olive oil

In the villages of Paphos district and Rizokarpaso area, olive oil production was inadequate; housewives would, therefore, use olive oil just to flavour their salads and…

Σκηνή συγκομιδής του ελαιόκαρπου από τον αγροτικό πληθυσμό. Μικρογραφία χειρογράφου (Κυνηγετικά Οππιανού), 11ος αιώνας. Venezia, Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, cod. marc. Gr. Z 479(=881), f.62r.
Eleon - olive oil

Oil, olive oil.

«Κλαδί ελιάς με καρπούς» <br/> Πηγή: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Olivesfromjordan.jpg
Eliá - olive

Harvesting of olives was usually taking place in two periods, according to the type of olives to be produced. In late August or early September, when olives were still green,…

«Ελιές κουμνιαστές, αλατισμένες» <br/> Πηγή: Στάλω Λαζάρου
Elies koumniastes - Black olives koumniastes

Elies koumniastes were prepared using ripe black olives. Cypriot women would wash the olives, they would put them in brine for 3-4 days and would store them in a koumna (clay…

«Ελιές τσακκιστές» <br/> Πηγή: Γ. Γρούτας
Elies tsakkistes - Tsakkistes olives

Green olives which, during their preparation, were crushed with a stone.

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