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Cyprus chefa is among the 50 most delicious dishes from chopped meat in the world. According to Taste Atlas

Cyprus chefa is among the 50 most delicious dishes from chopped meat in the world. According to Taste Atlas

Gastronomic guide to Taste

Atlas

Published a list of the best dishes of the world containing minced meat or chopped meat. Cyprus fell into a rating with a chef. Having scored 4.4 points out of five, the authentic version of Cyprus cutlets took 21st place out of 50.

Losses - a meat dish that is prepared on an open fire. It is based on meat minced meat (pork + lamb) with seasonings (onions, parsley, black pepper). Sometimes cinnamon or caraway seeds to enhance taste is added to its composition.

The resulting mixture is wrapped in thin fat film (seal). Tai with frying, it gives the dish juiciness and aroma and prevents the drying out of meat. The cheaple is strung on metal skewers or laid out on gratings and fried on the charcoal until golden crust. ​

Traditionally, a cheaple is served in Pete with a salad (tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, lemon juice, greens and olive oil) and Dzadziki sauces (yogurt, cucumber and olive oil), tahini or humus. It is an integral part of the Cyprus meat meze.

Name

Sheftalia

comes from the Turkish word şeftali, which means "peach." There is a theory that the dish is called due to the similarity of the shape and size with this fruit. Another version connects the name with the Turkish cook named Chef Ali, who may have been one of the first to prepare this dish, and his position and name was transformed into the name of the dish. ​

The idea of ​​dinner is quirous

If you go to your homeland to see loved ones and friends, we suggest that you organize a Cyprus style dinner for them.

Take a package of the chefalia with you (sold in most meat stores), having previously frozen it well, olive oil, Cyprus ugel yogurt, hallumi cheese, olives and a bottle of compilation.

Sprink the whipping on the open fire, prepare a village salad (cucumbers, tomatoes, cabbage, olives, hallumi, olive oil, lemon juice and salt) and dzaziki (yogurt, cucumbers and olive oil, you can add garlic). Serve under cooled wiring!

TOP-50 chopped meat dishes

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