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Fasting Cypriot Style
50-day Orthodox Lent: no meat, dairy, eggs. Created surprisingly rich vegan culinary tradition. For vegans/vegetarians: Cypriot Lenten cuisine is a paradise available year-round.
The Classics
Tahinopita: tahini cake (vegan, €2-4). Eliópita: olive bread. Kolokassi: taro in tomato sauce. Louvi: black-eyed beans with chard. Fakes: lentil soup. All fully vegan, centuries-old tradition.
This was exactly our experience: Fasting Cypriot Style 50-day Orthodox Lent: no meat, dairy, eggs. Created surprisingly rich vegan culinary tradition. For vegans/vegetarians: Cypriot Lenten cuisine is a paradise available year-rou...
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For Vegans
Lenten cuisine completely vegan for centuries. Available year-round in tavernas. Say "Nistísimo, parakaló" (fasting dish). Supermarkets: Tahinopita and lenten products always in bakery section.
Tahinopita and Other Lenten Foods
Topics: Fasting Cypriot Style, The Classics, For Vegans
CMC Practical Tip
Fasting Cypriot Style 50-day Orthodox Lent: no meat, dairy, eggs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Vegan tahini cake: sesame paste, flour, sugar, cinnamon, OJ. Sweet, nutty. €2-4 at any bakery. Year-round.
Yes – Lenten cuisine (Nistísima) fully vegan, available most tavernas. Say "Nistísimo" – waiter understands.
50 days before Orthodox Easter. But lenten dishes available year-round.
Every bakery year-round. Supermarket packaged. Easy to bake yourself (30 min).
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