"Easter -Flaounes in Cyprus" Top 5 Page for this destination Cyprus Local Custom Tip by greekcypriot

If you happen to be in the island of Cyprus during Easter, go to a bakery or a confectionery shop and buy some flaounes.
Flaounes can be bought only during Easter. Taste them. I am sure you will love them.

Flaounes are traditional Easter breads which have been served in Cyprus for generations.

These breads are filled with a mixture of traditional cheeses and eggs for a rich treat which is served when the Lenten fast is broken. In Cyprus, flaounes are readily available at bakeries during the Easter season, and many households make up batches and distribute them to friends. It is not uncommon to see families carrying large trays of these traditional treats down the street on Easter Sunday.