About
The Köy Kitchen was created by London-based Turkish Cypriot mother and son, Dervishe and Demran, to celebrate and preserve the rich recipes, flavours, and cultural heritage of Cyprus.
'Köy' (pronounced kuh-y) means 'village' in Turkish. It's a reflection of how we explore traditional recipes passed down through generations, from the villages of Cyprus to kitchens around the world.
Each recipe is crafted from years of experience, with easy step-by-step instructions. Whether you’re an experienced cook or just starting out, we provide tips, techniques, and stories to bring the flavours of Cyprus to your home.
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Adapting and using our recipes
We encourage you to adjust our recipes based on produce that is available locally. This might mean tweaking the strength of flavours, like lemon juice, or choosing between rose water and orange blossom water in desserts.
We use slightly lower heat settings that take dishes longer to cook, to make it easier to follow recipes if you have never made them before. However, higher temperatures can be used if you feel comfortable.
We have also used electric induction hobs and stainless steel pots and pans for our recipes, so please adjust accordingly. Hob heat settings have been provided throughout to give an idea of where to set yours to.
Precise measuring spoons have been used for every recipe, with liquids, spices, salt, and pepper levelled off before adding to each dish. You will need to adjust measurements depending on the utensils you have.
Finally, we should note that every village and household has their own twist on a dish. Our recipes are meant to serve as a guide. If you would like to adjust the ingredients to better match what you grew up with, we welcome you to do so - we want you to feel at home with our recipes.