The best Cypriot foods
The top 3 according to 1,427 votes from people: Halloumi · Souvla · Afelia. (Updated Aug 27, 2021.)
Halloumi, souvla, sheftalia and commandaria: the traditional foods and drinks of Cyprus, according to Wikipedia.
Top 15
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1
Halloumi
Grilling cheese, Cyprus's most famous food.
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2
Souvla
Large chunks of meat slow-grilled on a spit.
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3
Afelia
Pork marinated in red wine and coriander.
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4
Souvlaki
Small meat skewers.
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5
Sheftalia
Sausages wrapped in caul fat.
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6
Keftedes
Fried meatballs.
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7
Hiromeri
Cured smoked ham.
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8
Pastitsio
Baked pasta.
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9
Trahanas
Cracked wheat and yogurt soup.
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10
Lountza
Smoked pork loin.
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11
Moussaka
Aubergine and meat bake.
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12
Zivania
Grape pomace spirit.
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13
Commandaria
Sweet dessert wine.
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14
Loukoumi
Cyprus delight from Geroskipou.
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15
Loukoumades
Honey doughnut balls.
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Comments (7)
Commandaria is the oldest named wine in the world, good to see it here
Sheftalia in pitta with salad at a Sunday souvla, that's Cyprus
Trahanas in winter, my yiayia's recipe
Halloumi first, no surprise. But afelia with crushed potatoes is my favourite.
Where are the koupepia?
Great list, a meze in a Cypriot taverna covers all of these anyway
Loukoumades with honey, I'm hungry now