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Cypriot Food

Mulberry (Dut in Turkish)
In April mulberry trees produce fruit. There are a number of different varieties of mulberry that grow in North Cyprus. Black Mulberry...
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Apr 15, 202110 min read
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Chamomile (Papatya in Turkish)
In March, the pretty white and yellow flowers of wild chamomile (Matricaria recuitita/chamomilla) can be seen growing in fields, open...
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Apr 8, 20213 min read
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Kolokas (Taro Stew) Recipe
This is a popular traditional Turkish Cypriot recipe. Colocasia esculenta is a tropical plant grown primarily for its edible corms, a...
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Mar 14, 20212 min read
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Karnıyarık (Turkish Stuffed Aubergine) Recipe
Karnıyarık (lit. 'riven belly' in Turkish) is a dish found in Turkish cuisine consisting of eggplant stuffed with a mix of sautéed...
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Mar 8, 20212 min read
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Culture of Meze Table
by Show Me North Cyprus Source: Show Me North Cyprus https://www.facebook.com/watch/showmenorthcyprus/
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Mar 5, 20211 min read
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Sea bass with caramelized shallot purée & pomegranate dressing
Turkish Cypriot Chef, Selin Kiazim has recently become very well known in the UK, as she takes traditional recipes and ingredients from...
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Mar 3, 20212 min read
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Wild Thyme (Kekik)
Wild thyme (Thymus Capitatus) is different from common thyme, in the wild it grows as a low growing, tightly branches bush and the new...
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Mar 3, 20213 min read
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Wild Sage (adaçayı)
A common sight in the mountains in spring are the flowers and new growth of wild sage. A common sight in the mountains in spring are the...
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Mar 2, 20212 min read
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HALLOUMI - HELLIM
A documentary about the distinctive cheese indigenous to Cyprus. Source: Eurotoques Cyprus Office / George Sycallides...
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Feb 18, 20211 min read
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Wild Asparagus (Ayrelli)
A firm favourite with all Cypriots is Wild Asparagus (Ayrelli in Cypriot). This is found all over Northern Cyprus and can be harvested...
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Feb 10, 20212 min read
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Eggs with Wild Asparagus
This the most popular way to prepare wild asparagus is with eggs, but it can be used in many other dishes too. Ingredients: 500gr (1...
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Feb 10, 20211 min read
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Hummus Recipe
Ingredients 400 gr. dry ckickpeas Water 5 lemons 500 gr. sesame paste (tahini) 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tbsp salt 8...
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Feb 6, 20211 min read
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Hellim Böreği (Hellim-Filled Pastry)
How to make ''Hellim Boregi'' Ingredients For the pastry: 1/2 kg plain flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup olive oil warm water, as required For...
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Feb 6, 20211 min read
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Wild Mallow & Lapsana Salad
Wild Mallow & Lapsana Salad Ingredients: 2 bunches wild mallow 1 bunch nipplewort 7 cups water Salt to taste ½ cup olive oil 1 lemon 1...
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Jan 13, 20211 min read
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Wild Herbs - Wild Mallow & Nipplewort - January
In early spring wild herbs start to grow all over the Cyprus countryside, these have traditionally been made to make vegetable dishes,...
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Jan 12, 20212 min read
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Persimmon or Sharon Fruit (Cennet Meyvesi)
The Persimmon, known as cennet meyvesi, or heaven/paradise fruit in Turkish looks similar to a tomato but is orange in colour. Sometimes...
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Dec 18, 20202 min read
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Persimmon Compote
Ingredients ⦁ 1 cup dry white wine ⦁ ½ cup sugar ⦁ 1 star anise ⦁ 1 cinnamon stick ⦁ Kosher salt ⦁ 4 Fuyu persimmons, peeled, cored and...
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Dec 16, 20201 min read
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Winter Squash - Vegetable of the Month - November
Squashes are grown widely in North Cyprus being an excellent winter vegetable as its hard skin means it can be stored for several months....
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Nov 4, 20202 min read
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Pumpkin Seeds
A common tradition in this region is eating pumpkin seeds. Available pre-packed everywhere you crush the outer skin with your teeth and...
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Oct 21, 20202 min read
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Vegetable of the Month - Pumpkin - October
Cyprus pumpkins are a beautiful sight at this time of year and remind that winter is fast approaching. Archaeologists discovered the...
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Oct 7, 20204 min read
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