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Koukoulopita

Koukoulopita: A Kythnos delicacy featuring trima cheese, dill, and fresh onion, enclosed in individual-sized thin dough parcels, a simple, creative delight.

close-up of half of Greek ‘koukoulopita’ is filled with white cheese

Trima, a grainy fresh cheese, is found on the island of Kythnos. It can be eaten plain or used in a tomato salad, but is also the main ingredient for many local dishes, such as the koukoulopita.

The pita on this island, made with thin slices of dough, are always sized in individual portions. The koukoulopita is filled with trima cheese, dill and fresh onion and epitomizes cooking that is simple, delicious, and creative.

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