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Food in Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus cuisine has many influences, its proximity to the middle east, Turkey and Europe has ensured a unique combination of dishes and flavours are available on its shores. You will see influences of English and Asian cuisine, as well as tastes and flavours of the Balkans and Northern Africa. Here is a quick guide to tickle the tastebuds:
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Kebabs
Anyone visiting the UK from Space would be forgiven for thinking its national dishes were Indian takeaways and Kebabs, and in a way they are already part of British heritage.
Kebabs in Cyprus are incredibly common and taste fantastic. Unlike the UK kebabs are usually cooked fresh on skewers and served simply with Pita Bread and a small salad. Very often the smaller the establishment the better the kebab.
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Bread
Bread in Northern Cyprus is delicious, cheap and cooked fresh every day, the softest of loaves will turn to granite overnight. Free from additives and preservities the majority of bread here has been made the same way for generations.
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Olives
Olives grow abundantly in Cyprus and have done so for 3000 years. They are an important ingredient in many dishes, and are served with Meze and Salad, and of course used to make Olive Oil. The Kyrenian Olive Festival is in October each year, and celebrates all things olive.
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Soups
A wide array of soups are available at many Restaurants, served usually as a starter, although soup for breakfast is not uncommon.
Tarhana soup (a combination of Chicken and Tomato flavours) is popular, So to is Mercimek çorbası (Turkish lentil soup).
You can find a great recipe for
it here >
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