When you go on holidays to Cyprus, the one thing that you will notice is that locals love to eat. Food is an important element of any social occasion in the country. Visitors will be offered food no matter where they. Conversations rarely take place without beer, brandy, or coffee being offered, along with some snacks. Cypriots love food, and their cuisine embodies a lot of influences that is due to the country’s history and geographical position. Cypriot food is a combination of Turkish, Arabic, Greek, and English cuisines.
Weekends in Cyprus often means a gathering at a relative’s house or tavern. It is an informal gathering where the dinner table is often filled with food. During your holidays to Paphos, you will be lucky if you are invited in one of these gatherings because you will be able to experience the different Cypriot dishes in a single sitting.
Cypriot prefers meze style of dining, which consists of small dishes of everything that is available on a given day in a restaurant or tavern. You will be able to taste all the best dishes that the island has to offer.
Cypriot dishes are well season but not spicy. This is good news for visitors who are afraid of upsetting their stomachs during their holidays to Paphos. A meze often includes halloumi cheese, which is a Cypriot specialty made from the milk of thyme-fed goats. This type of cheese is only available in the island.
Soulva
Soulva is one of the most loved dishes in Cyprus. You can order it during your stay in one of the Constantinou Bros Hotels. It is composed of large pieces of meat that are cooked on a long skewer over hot charcoal. Traditional Soulva uses meat from the shoulder and neck of pork, chicken, and lamb.Souvlaki
Souvlaki is similar to Soulva but with the use of smaller pieces of meat. Some people also include vegetables in the skewer. The dish is often served as a pita sandwich with sauces and garnishes.Fasolada
Fasolada is a soup dish made of white beans, vegetables and olive oil. It is often prepared by simmering the white beans with tomatoes and other vegetables that include onion, celery, bay leaf, parsley, and carrots.Koupepia
Koupepia is another dish that you should try during your holidays to Cyprus. It is vine leaves stuffed with ground beef or pork, rice, tomato, and fresh herbs. You can eat it as part of a meze, finger food, or a main dish.Sheftalia
Sheftalia is a traditional Cypriot dish. The best way to describe it is sausage without skin. It uses caul fat or the membrane that surrounds the stomach of a lamb or pig to wrap the ingredients. The filling is often composed of ground lamb or pork leg or shoulder with finely chopped parsley and onion.These are the best Cypriot food that you need to try when you are in the island paradise. Constantinou Bros Hotels can help you taste all the best food that Cyprus has to offer.
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