Meals Of Cyprus Flashcards
What is Patates Köftesi Cypriot meatballs?
These are a blend of grated potatoes and ground meat originated from times of poverty. It features a ratio of 2:1 of potatoes and meat with legume variations and raw visions also found formed into cylinder pies or balls and deep fried for a crunchy exterior and juicy soft interior, making them popular 
What is Molohiya
A leafy green plant originally from Egypt also known as Mallow cooked with onions, garlic, lemon juice and meat traditionally served with bread or rice widely consumed in arabic country’s
What is herse
At traditional dish served at weddings derived from the Arabic word Harasa meaning pounded or crushed it is made from wheat cooked with meat broth typically of rooster however for larger portions “lamb or beef broth may be used
What are bulgur köftesi
Bulgur meatballs date back to Phoenician times also known as kibbeh idi köfte or Kuba / Kubat the crust is made from Bulgur wheat oil flour and spices stuffed with a mixture of ground meat, onions, and parsley. The meatball is fried and commonly enjoyed as a snack or meze
What is mucendra
Also known as the poor man’s dish or lentil with rice due to the lentils being the primary source of protein usually made with green letters caramelised onions with bulgur sometimes substitute the rice is now served with meat, eggs and other dishes and used in spiritual practices served with candles when making a wish
What is Hirsiz kebabı slow cooked lamb or goat?
Named after KLEFTES which means the thief Ottoman rebels or sheeps rustlers traditionally cooked in a pit to avoid dictation are now made in round oven or mud stove. The meat is marinated with bay leaves herbs lemon and leftover night or at least four hours and baked until tender often served family gatherings or special occasions accompanied by baked potatoes.
What is Dolma rice and meat stuffed vegetables?
Dolma means stuff referring to a variety of stuffed vegetables, fruits and leaves like cabbage or grape leaves and wrapped also called sarma in Turkey and is served warm or at room temperature
What is Yalanci Dolma
The word yalanci means fake referring to that it does not contain me. This is made from grape leaves and are stuffed with rice, tomatoes, tomato paste, lemon onion and herb. The leaves are blanched and then roll with stuffing and steamed until the rice is cold served hot or cold then appetiser or main dish
What is çiçek dolmasi flower dolma
This involves stuffing seasonal courgette flowers and is believed to be Cypriot by the Venetian Cypriots also stuff the courgette flower with nor or anari cheese dipped in batter and deep fried.
What is şeftali
Local sausage resembling French cerpinettes dating back to the 13th century made with lamb or pork season with salt, red onion, parsley and black pepper and wrapped in caul fat during cooking keeping the meat tender and juicy while creating a crisp exterior served with Cypriot pita bread accompanied by a salad of red onion past tomato and cucumber
What is musakka
An eggplant or potato based dish including ground meat common in the Balkans and Middle East served in a tomato based meat sauce sometimes with deep fried potatoes or kolokasi. It includes layers of eggplant ground meat with the tomato sauce, spices and topped with a layer of béchamel or savoury custard and baked together.
What is fırın Makarnasi
Also known as baked macaroni is a vision of Greek pastitsio derived from the Italian pasticcio referring to a traditional casserole with pasta or pie crust. The Cypriot version has mint added to the pasta with meat in a tomato sauce snd the use of halloumi cheese as the gratin. Thick pasta with is used topped with a white sauce and finished with halloumi and mint before baking.
What is PIROHU Cypriot ravioli?
Similar to ravioli made with fresh cotta cheese this home-made pasta is stuffed with halloumi cheese dried mint and egg cooked in chicken stock and served with grated halloumi or anari. The meat version is known as Tatar Böreği.
What is soğan bastı onion stew
A beloved winter dish made with rabbits with the addition of cumin by the Arabs and tomatoes later in the 16th century as there were not yet brought to Europe back in those times. Greek Cypriot add red wine to enrich the aroma and tenderise the meat while turkish Cypriot replaced wine with vinegar
What is Hallimi/Zeytini Bulla halloumi and olive bread
These are village style bread with rich ingredient such as black olives and halloumi cheese reflecting the abundance of olives and culinary tradition. The dough is mixed with chopped onions and mint shaped into rolls and sprinkled with sesame and Nigella seeds before baking in a stone oven. it is served with fresh fruit and vegetables Enjoyed as a convenience snack by farmers. Sometimes an egg is baked inside the dough
