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The Mediterranean island of Cyprus has a culture that is a merger of many cultures. The Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots , the two key ethnic groups of Cyprus, share numerous cultural features together but also have several changes. In both communities, good hospitality is highly valued. Both love to celebrate special occasions with music, dance, and other performances. They also share many traditional foods and beverages. However, the Greek and Turkish Cypriots have dissimilar religious cultures. Cuisine Source: Google.com The cuisine of Cyprus is heavily influenced by Greek and Turkish culinary traditions. French, Byzantine, Ottoman, Italian, Middle Eastern, and Catalan cuisines also helped shape the Cypriot cuisine. The food tastes of the medieval-era French Lusignan monarchs of Cyprus led to the development of a refined Cypriot cuisine that fuses French, Middle Eastern, and Byzantine cuisine. The Lusignan kings imported cooks from Syria to work in their...

You will find that f ood in Cyprus takes its ingredients and flavours from signature Greek and Turkish fare. A typical Cypriot dinner will start with appetizers, dips, and salads, followed by main dishes that are mostly meat-based, and end with dessert and traditional strong coffee that’s brewed right on the island. Meze Source:Google.com A traditional selection of hot and cold appetizers, meze is basically Cyprus’s equivalent to tapas. A meze platter could include Mediterranean specialties like Tzatziki — a yogurt dip made with garlic, cucumber, and olive oil; Tahini, which is a paste of crushed sesame seeds, olive oil, lemon, and garlic; Taramosalata, a type of fish roe mixed with pureed potatoes, olive oil, lemon juice and onions; Hummus, a traditional pureed chickpea and tahini dip; and Haloumi, which is grilled and spiced soft goat or sheep’s cheese . Kebabs Source:Google.com A selection of homemade deliciously prepared kebabs is quite traditional fare in ...