International food blog: March 2022

Greek and Turkey have interacted with their foods, culture, etc. Cyprus was a Greek Island until the 1970's when the Turks invaded Cyprus and took over and still reign. Today there are Greek and Turkish influences. Elements of both cuisines are a mixture of Western and Eastern food.

When I was in Cyprus in the 1970's I stayed on the Greek side and met many wonderful Greek people. We were not permitted to cross over (after 1974) into the Turkish part. I was told if I took any photos the guard would confiscate my camera!! I spent three weeks there and have fond memories of the Greek Cypriots and their cuisine.

Crete is a Greek island. I met some Cretan natives (kypriakoús) in Germany in the 1960's. Nice people. That's when I learned how to make carrot cake.

LINK to Cretan Carrot Cake Recipeo with VIDEO

‘Stuffed Grape Leaves’ are one of the most popular Greek (dolmades), Turkish (dolmas), Cypriot (Koupepia) and Cretan (dolmadakia) dishes.

LINK to Dolmades Recipe

LINK to Dolmas Recipe

ALSO

LINK to About Cypriot Food

LINK to Cypriot Koupepia (dolmades) Recipe with VIDEO

LINK to About Cretan Food

LINK to Cretan Dolmadakia

LINK to step by step Mediterranean Stuffed Grape Leaves

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Photos of Moussaka

LINK to Greek Moussaka or Mousakas Recipe

LINK to Turkish Musakka Recipe

LINK to Greek and Cypriot Moussaka VIDEO

LINK to Cretan Moussaka VIDEO

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Photos of Meatballs aka Kkeftedákia or köfteler, etc.

LINK to Greek Meatballs or Giouvalakia Recipe

LINK to Kofte or Turkish Meatballs Recipe

LINK to Greek and Cypriot Meatballs Recipe

Link to Keftedes or Greek Meatball Recipes

Dessert

LINK to Greek Baklava Recipe

LINK to Turkish Baklava Recipe with photo instructions
Other Baklava Photos

Cypriot and Crete Baklava Links below

LINK to Cypriot Baklava

LINK to Cretan Baklava

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