Is it really true that...

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 13:37

Turkish delight is called Cyprus delight in Southern Cyprus,

Paul.

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 13:42

Apparently so!



I had some 'Cyprus Delight' and a 'Cyprus Coffee-medium sweet' after my 'Cypriot Bath & Massage' in Paphos a few years ago.



Rob

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 14:00

They make cyprus dlight @Greiskipiou on the airport road just down from Debenhams Paphos

mmmmmm



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Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 14:01

Yup !..since '74, Turkish coffee is known as Greek coffee in Greece, too !



The best bit..? After the crossing points opened in '03 many TCs were spotted buying 'Cyprus' Coffee - as they said it was better !!!!!!



Any of you tried Syrian / Lebanese coffee ? ( with Cardamom )



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardamom



My Fav...



Ever heard of a Gyro(s) ?



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyros



'Greek version of Kebab' ...

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 14:07

Before the crossing was open I was at the border end of Ledra street and the guy from a nearby shop was offering a tray of samples of this sweet. I said "Thank you but I don't like Turkish Delight". He went absolutley crazy "This isn't Turkish Delight - this is Cyprus Delight", "nothing that's Turkish can be delightful", "those murdering swine stole my house and killed my family" etc. etc. etc. etc. for a good 3 minutes at the top of his voice. I won't make that mistake if I ever go South again (that was my first and last time).

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 16:33

Is it really true that... when you order kleftico in Northern Cyprus you mean to order küp kebab? Yes, it's true. Kleftico is Greek and local people in TRNC speak Turkish and not Greek. So. "Küp kebab" next time, please.

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 17:37

I was in Greece in 1972 and was warned to ask for Greek coffee and not Turkish! So its not just the GC's being silly.

Reproman


Joined: 05/06/2008
Posts: 252

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 19:48

Just like how the Greeks won a EU court order to make sure any time the word FETE Cheese is used, it has to have the word 'GREEK' before it by LAW,



i wouldnt be suprised of they tried to do the same to:

turkish coffee

houlimi cheese

kebabs

salad?

Water?

Air???



oh yeah, and it was the very same GREEK judge that sat on the contraversial Fete Cheese case back in 2005 that also ruled against the Orams in favor of the GC.....

All they need to do is take it to the EU courts, get this GREEK judge to sit on the case and hey presto! Everyting is GREEK



justice??? My arse!

Reproman


Joined: 05/06/2008
Posts: 252

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 19:49

so are the Greeks gonna sue Cadburys next?

For using the term 'Turkish' Delight?

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 19:53

All sounds double Dutch to me what do you think Hans,

Paul.

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 19:53

Ik heb werkelijk geen idee, Paul!

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 19:56

In 1965 i WENT TO Corfou and drank 'Greek Coffee' - didn't know there was any Turkish, and when I lived in Limmassol in 1990, I visited Yeroskipou and bought Cyprus delight for family back home. Daft innit?

So be careful what you order from Greek Islands to Turkish cities and all stages in between. Put the wrong adjective, and you get one of those tirrades mentioned above.

Funny that it all tastes the same doesn't it?

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 19:57

When we lived in London,and used to eat in our favourite restaurant (owned by a TC friend of ours) he always referred to Kleftiko as "Incik", with the word "Kleftiko" in brackets written after it.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 19:59

Just one big happy family.Such a shame really.You are a long time dead as me old feller used to say,

Paul.

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 20:07

http://www.volkskrant.nl/archief_gratis/article934501.ece/Ik_heb_echt_geen_idee_wat_ik_nu_ga_doen



Hans am i close,

Paul.

Blackpoolfan


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 23:06

Message 15

Smart Arse.....................

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 23:31

well we wait for the EU directive as what to call them all xxxxxxxxxxx we all knew turkish delight as being cadburys or marks and spencers, like he did with the braS, EU EVENTUALLY USELESS

Blackpoolfan


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Posts: 1568

Message Posted:
05/02/2010 23:59

Lilli

Got it in one!!!

newlad



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Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
07/02/2010 16:26

Cheers Tange,

Paul.

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
07/02/2010 16:38

And i thought it was Frys Turkish Delight, infact i can still recall the tune.



Bob.

Jeannie


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Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
07/02/2010 16:55

Bob - "Full of Eastern Promise"



Jean

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
07/02/2010 17:00

bob and jeannie you are so right, id fogotten all about frys. I loved it was sad when i first came to cyprus and discovered thier delight wasnt red or covered in chocolate xx

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
07/02/2010 17:18

Turkish Delight Liz - but not as we 'knew' it

LostFound


Joined: 03/08/2009
Posts: 387

Message Posted:
07/02/2010 17:27

The Lodge Restaurant, Catalkoy advertise on their big sign on the main road "Kleftico" and I have seen it written this way in many restaurants but we know Cypriots are very open minded and easy going and even play greek music sometimes, not like the otherside would ever play turkish music...

Troodo


Joined: 12/06/2008
Posts: 1002

Message Posted:
07/02/2010 17:33

Is Greek barstards ok?

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
10/02/2010 16:03

It might have been FRY,S Turkish delight but alas no longer.Kraft announced this morning they are closing the factory at Keynsham with the loss of 400 jobs. So you now will have Kraft (we will not close any favctoreies) Turkish delight.