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20 classic dishes from Cyprus, each with a recipe to find and a video showing how it’s made.

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20 dishes

  1. 1

    Souvla

    Large chunks of pork or lamb turned slowly over charcoal.

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    Halloumi

    Squeaky sheep and goat cheese, grilled until blistered.

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    Kleftiko

    Lamb sealed in a clay oven with garlic and bay.

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  4. 4

    Sheftalia

    Caul-wrapped minced meat sausages grilled over coals.

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    Afelia

    Pork braised in red wine with crushed coriander seed.

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    Louvi me lahana

    Black-eyed beans with chard, lemon and olive oil.

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    Tavas

    Lamb, onion and cumin baked slowly in an earthenware pot.

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    Koupepia

    Vine leaves rolled around rice, mince and herbs.

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    Moussaka

    Layers of aubergine, potato and mince under béchamel.

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  10. 10

    Trahanas

    Sour soup of fermented cracked wheat with halloumi.

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    Fasolada

    Thick white bean soup with tomato and celery.

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    Pastitsio

    Baked tube pasta with spiced mince and béchamel.

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    Ttavas

    Cumin-scented lamb and rice bake.

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  14. 14

    Lountza

    Smoked, wine-cured pork loin, often served with halloumi.

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    Kolokasi

    Taro root braised with pork and celery in tomato.

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    Ravioles

    Small pasta parcels filled with halloumi and mint.

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    Flaounes

    Easter cheese pastries with raisins and mint.

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    Loukoumades

    Fried dough balls soaked in honey syrup.

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    Glyko tou koutaliou

    Whole fruits preserved in syrup, served by the spoonful.

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    Daktyla

    Finger-shaped fried pastries filled with almonds.

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