Sheftalia

Cypriot sausage
  •   Media: Sheftalia

Sheftalia (locally [ʃeftaˈʎa]; Greek: σεφταλιά; Turkish: Şeftali Kebabı) is a traditional sausage that originated in Cyprus. It is made from caul fat, or omentum, the membrane that surrounds the stomach of pig or lamb, to wrap the ingredients rather than sausage casing.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Ferrier, Morwenna (12 September 2018). "Insane about the membrane: caul fat is pretty, delicious and popular". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Cypriot sausages (sheftalia)". Food. SBS. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  3. ^ Fletcher, Nichola; Bretherton, Caroline (April 2012). Sausage. Dorling Kindersley Limited. p. 117. ISBN 9781409375456.

External links

  • Hellicar, Martin (29 July 1998). "The Great Sheftalia Scandal of 98". Hellenic Resources Network.
  • sheftalia sti kypro (in Greek)


  • v
  • t
  • e
Stub icon

This Cypriot cuisine-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e
Stub icon

This meat-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e