Cyprus

Cyprus’s food is built around halloumi, charcoal souvla and meze culture blending Greek, Levantine and island traditions. Look for Halloumi (squeaky brined cheese, grilled or fried, often with watermelon), Souvla (large chunks of pork or lamb turned slowly over charcoal) and Brandy Sour (cypriot brandy with lemon squash, bitters and soda, long and pale). Semi-hard sheep-and-goat cheese folded with mint that squeaks and grills without melting; it gained Cypriot PDO protection in 2021. This atlas has 37 Cyprus dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.