#tyropita

[kshandra]

It may not be a traditional #breakfast, but it’s a tasty one. #avgolemono #tyropita (at The Great Dickens Christmas Fair) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Yp1TDJKXe/?igshid=1nla5u03xverx

[elladastinkardiamou]

Tyropita tis Tyrinis, Greek Cheese Pie for a Pre-Lent Dairy Fix

The commencement of Greek carnival (καρναβάλι), also called Apokries (απόκριες), begins a three-week period during which almost anything goes: feasting, dancing, singing and freedoms of all sorts. Apokries has the same meaning as its Latin counterpart, Carnival, which translates roughly as “farewell to meat” – these are the last days of eating meat before Lent, or Sarakosti, the 40 days of fasting before Easter Sunday, begins.

It’s a celebration deeply rooted in ancient Greece, primarily the celebration of Anthesteria, an important festivity that took place during the same season and was particularly big in ancient Athens. Dedicated to the god Dionysus, it was both a joyous occasion of non-stop revelry and also a commemoration of the dead, whom they believed joined the world of the living on these days – not unlike Day of the Dead in Mexico. There are also traditions with pagan origins, many of which are still practiced across Greece, such as comical representations of a wedding ceremony or a funeral and a resurrection, symbolizing the earth’s rebirth and the act of bearing fruit.

The three weeks of Apokries are divided into three distinct sections that layer the fasting and “cleansing” process before Lent officially begins. The first week is known as Profoni (Προφωνή, the verb profono in Greek means to announce), which “announces” the opening of the carnival season; during this week, everything can be eaten. The second week is known as Kreatini (Κρεατίνη, kreas=meat), and the emphasis is on eating meat. The Thursday of Kreatini is known as Tsiknopemti (Τσικνοπέμπτη), a day when everyone grills meat, often large amounts of it.

[foosol]

Kiki’s cheese pie. #yummy . #tyropita #agiosgeorgiosevrytanias #yum #cheesepie #greekfood #greekwayoflife #village #foosol #foosolphotography (at �Yios Yeóryios, Evritania, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqUy5r4ld-6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c8047npf3rv8

[rebel-girl-queen-of-my-world]

#tbt to the incredible dinner I had at @allstondiner from a @littleburg_ pop-up. Pictured is their cashew-cheese tyropita with harissa and the brûléed cloud cake dessert. I didn’t think to photograph the noodles because I was in too much hurry to eat them! #throwbackthursday #delicious #popuprestaurant #tyropita #cake #dessert #appetizer #vegan #littleburg #boston @boston.eats_ @bostoneatsofficial #vegan #veganfood #foodporn #food https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn9osrKB_fv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ve1kfs6reyzl

[kalofagas-ca]

What will surely be a gorgeous, flaky multi-layered #Tyropita will go out tomorrow. Made with homemade #phyllo #greekfood #traditions

[nutrelos]

#menu griego. #entrante #tyropita y ##primerplato #mousaka