Pasta Flavors – 1.8.2025

The Pasta Event ¨PASTA FLAVORS¨ has been organized during the last years as part of the ¨Art and Culture Festival¨ of Agios Theodoros Larnakas. The Festival lasts three days and includes:

First day: It is dedicated to the Cypriot Tradition, emphasis is placed on tasting of

traditional products.

Second day: Concert by popular Greek singers

Third day: Theater by the “Pentaschino” folklore group of our community.

The women of the community work voluntarily for the pasta event. They make the traditional pasta: “Makaronia tou Sklinitziou” or “Makaronia tis Smilas” also called  and  ¨Tertziellouthkia, which are types of dried pasta made by mixing durum wheat flour with a little salt and water, and/or by mixing another type of flour with semolina, salt and water. Olive oil may also be used in the preparation of these products. The “Makaronia tou Sklinitziou” or “Makaronia tis Smilas” are registered as a name by the European Parliament and of the Council on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs in 2022  while the Tertziellouthkia from July 10, 2024.

The event includes experiential workshops making and cooking “Makaronia tou Sklinitziou” or “Makaronia tis Smilas”  and  “Tertziellouthkia”. The visitor will have the opportunity not only to make them but to try them as well. In fact, Tertziellouthkia” are cooked with the traditional way, with terratsomelo. In the area of the event there are several stands selling traditional products, pasta, halloumi, pies, beekeeping products, traditional sweets, but also handmade products such as jewelleries and candles. There will be a vegan food preparation workshop and the visitors can try them. The “Pentaschinos” Folklore Club will present traditional Cypriot dances. The event will be accompanied by music group.