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A species of migratory bird.
Name - Origin
A species of migratory bird whose meat was edible. It has the size of a pigeon, but its tail is somewhat long (Kypri 1983 [2003²], entry βανέλλιν,το, 135).
George Loukas notes that it is a long-necked vulture [Kypri 1979 [2002²], entry βανέλλιν,το, 83].
ETYM < Latin vanellus (French vanneau) (Yangoullis 2009, entry βανέλλιν,το, 93)
plural vanellia (Kypri 1983 [2003²], entry βανέλλιν,το, 135)
Additional information and bibliography
Yangoullis K. G. (2009), Thesaurus of the Cypriot Dialect. Interpretative, Etymological, Phraseological and Nomenclatural Dictionary of the Medieval and Modern Cypriot Dialect, Library of Cypriot Folk Poets,70, Theopress Publications, Nicosia.
Kypri Th. D. (ed.) (1979 [2002²]), Materials for the compilation of a historical dictionary of the Cypriot dialect, Part A, Glossary of George Loukas, Publications of the Centre for Scientific Research, XLI, Nicosia.
Kypri Th. D. (ed.) (1983 [2003²]), Materials for the compilation of a historical dictionary of the Cypriot dialect, Part B, Glossary of Xenophon P. Pharmakides, Publications of the Centre for Scientific Research, IX, Nicosia.
Stalo Lazarou, Argyro Xenophontos
Foods
Ampelopoul(l)in - blackcap
Blackcaps are a strictly protected species of wild birds in Cyprus; their killing/hunting and possession/consumption is prohibited.
Traditional Recipes
Game birds with halloumi
Recipe for stuffed game birds (partridges, pigeons or quails). “Brush with butter, put oregano and pieces of halloumi in the cavity and roast in the oven." (Stavroula Vorka, Kornos)
Traditional Recipes
Game birds with lemon and šinnos
A recipe for cooking game birds (song thrush or others). They are boiled and flavoured with šinnos (pistacia lentiscus) and lemon juice.
Foods
Game meat in the 18th c.
Report of Archim. Kyprianos (1788) on game meat during the 18th century.
Traditional Recipes
Partridge with eggs
The recipe comes from the Pelendri in the mountains (Limassol district). It is prepared during the hunting season or when frozen partridges are available at home. It is also served as a mezé,…
Traditional Recipes
Pickled blackcaps
A favourite dish of the past. They were usually served pickled or boiled.** Blackcaps are a strictly protected species of wild birds in Cyprus; their killing/hunting and possession/consumption is…
Traditional Recipes
Quail with mediterranean stuffing
A recipe from Famagusta. Quail, a popular game in Cyprus, is stuffed with tomatoes, olives and halloumi, common staples in the traditional Cypriot cuisine.
Traditional Recipes
Stuffed partridge
"Grate the halloumi and mix with the eggs. Stuff the partridges with the mixture and stitch the belly." (Iphigenia Eleftheriou, Kyperounda)
Traditional Recipes
Thrushes in tomato sauce
Mezé for hunters. The thrushes are lightly fried and cooked in wine and tomato juice or grated fresh tomatoes.