An advantage of attending one of the many festivals in
Cyprus is that you can try a variety of food all in one place.
There are many of these stalls at the festival, selling a
variety of nuts, sweets, liqueurs and Cyprus handicrafts.
As well of course as traditional Cypriot food such as Kleftiko
(a baked lamb dish cooked very slowly in a traditional clay
bread oven) and Souvlaki (Marinated Pork or Chicken cooked
over charcoal) Koupes (Fried meat rissoles enclosed in
bulgar wheat pastry) as well as grilled corn on the cob.
But don't panic if you can't make it to any of the festivals as
you can find a selection of these foods all over the island
most of the snacky types are available in the many bakeries
(Fornoi) around the towns and cities.
Cyprus is that you can try a variety of food all in one place.
There are many of these stalls at the festival, selling a
variety of nuts, sweets, liqueurs and Cyprus handicrafts.
As well of course as traditional Cypriot food such as Kleftiko
(a baked lamb dish cooked very slowly in a traditional clay
bread oven) and Souvlaki (Marinated Pork or Chicken cooked
over charcoal) Koupes (Fried meat rissoles enclosed in
bulgar wheat pastry) as well as grilled corn on the cob.
But don't panic if you can't make it to any of the festivals as
you can find a selection of these foods all over the island
most of the snacky types are available in the many bakeries
(Fornoi) around the towns and cities.
Here they are making traditional celebration
snacks, Loukamades, (as seen on the left) a sort of
doughnut ball, but much lighter in texture which
can be eaten, dipped in honey syrup or plain.
And......
Shamishi (seen on the right) dough triangles which
are made from the same dough but filled with a
light semolina cream and dusted with icing sugar
and rosewater. Not for the diet conscious !!
snacks, Loukamades, (as seen on the left) a sort of
doughnut ball, but much lighter in texture which
can be eaten, dipped in honey syrup or plain.
And......
Shamishi (seen on the right) dough triangles which
are made from the same dough but filled with a
light semolina cream and dusted with icing sugar
and rosewater. Not for the diet conscious !!
Here as promised are some pictures from the recent annual
festival in the village.
Unfortunately due to work commitments I was unable to make it
to the festival until the third day and so missed the traditional
dancing in colourful costumes.
Also out of respect I did not take any pictures of the Religious
procession where the Holy Icon is paraded around the grounds of
village church and people pass beneath it for a blessing before,
queuing up to view and kiss the Icon and light a candle. But why not
come to Arakapas next September and see for your self?
festival in the village.
Unfortunately due to work commitments I was unable to make it
to the festival until the third day and so missed the traditional
dancing in colourful costumes.
Also out of respect I did not take any pictures of the Religious
procession where the Holy Icon is paraded around the grounds of
village church and people pass beneath it for a blessing before,
queuing up to view and kiss the Icon and light a candle. But why not
come to Arakapas next September and see for your self?
Above, we can see pecan nuts to the left a variety of nuts at the
rear and Soutzoukko At the front which is a sweet made from
nuts hung on a string and dipped in successive coats of hot grape
syrup which then cools to form a sweet layer.
rear and Soutzoukko At the front which is a sweet made from
nuts hung on a string and dipped in successive coats of hot grape
syrup which then cools to form a sweet layer.
Here as promised are some pictures of the annual village
festival. This takes place in early September.
festival. This takes place in early September.