Vegetarian Cypriot Recipes
Every dish here is Cypriot cooking that is naturally vegetarian, no swaps required, each tied to a real region and its culinary story. Prefer to wander wider? Toggle vegetarian on any recipe on the site and the ingredients rewrite themselves with regional swaps.
6 recipes
Halloumi and EggsNicosia, Cyprus · easy · 15 minSlices of grilled halloumi with fried eggs and fresh tomato, the classic Cypriot breakfast.
Halloumi and Eggs LoukoumadesNicosia, Cyprus · medium · 1 h 50 minAiry fried dough puffs soaked in honey syrup and dusted with cinnamon, an ancient sweet loved across Cyprus.
Louvi me LahanaNicosia, Cyprus · easy · 55 minA simple Cypriot Lenten staple: black-eyed beans simmered with chard and dressed warm with olive oil and lemon.
Pourgouri Pilafi (Cypriot Bulgur and Vermicelli Pilaf)Nicosia, Cyprus · easy · 35 minCoarse bulgur cooked with onion, vermicelli toasted golden in olive oil, and ripe tomato, then left to steam until fluffy, the everyday Cypriot side served with a bowl of yogurt.
Tahinosalata (Cypriot Tahini Dip)Nicosia, Cyprus · easy · 10 minSesame tahini whisked with lemon juice, lukewarm water, garlic and olive oil until pale, thick and creamy, the dip that opens every Cypriot meze with warm bread, pitta and olives.
Eliópittes (Cypriot Olive and Mint Breads)Nicosia, Cyprus · medium · 2 h 45 minSoft yeast breads enriched with olive oil and studded with black olives, spring onion, fresh coriander and mint, shaped into small rounds and baked golden, eaten with coffee as a snack or through the Lenten fast.
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