Cypriot cuisine has long captivated tourists, with visitors seeking out local gastronomy in traditional eateries and often taking home authentic delicacies. However, the renowned culinary website TasteAtlas recently sparked controversy by publishing a list of what it considers the "worst" Cypriot dishes.

The annual TasteAtlas rankings, which highlight the best and worst dishes globally, are based on reader votes. Surprisingly, several beloved Cypriot foods commonly offered to tourists made it onto the “worst” list, leaving many locals puzzled.

Here are the 10 dishes ranked as the "worst" Cypriot foods:

1. Siamishi

2. Glyka tou koutaliou (spoon sweets)

3. Patates antinahtes (roasted cracked potatoes)

4. Makaronia me pullin (pasta with chicken)

5. Loukoumia Geroskipou (Geroskipou delights)

6. Shioushioukkos (traditional grape must treat)

7. Pourekia (fried pastry with sweet or savory fillings)

8. Flaouna me stafidakia (flaouna with raisins)

9. Fasolada (bean soup)

10. Resi (traditional wheat and meat dish)

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