GOING BANANAS IN CYPRUS!
CARVING A NICHE IN LOCAL FRUIT MARKETS Banana cultivation in Cyprus has developed over several years. During this time, Cypriot bananas, renowned for their distinctive flavour and high nutritional value,…
WHAT IS ZALATINA?
A RICH CULINARY HERITAGE Tradition dictates that the importance of family and community come to the forefront when preparing and enjoying traditional foods, such as zalatina. This delicacy is as…
THE STORY OF CYPRIOT HONEY BALLS ALSO KNOWN AS ‘LOUKOUMADES’
A GREEK DELICACY ROOTED IN HISTORY A REWARD FOR ATHLETES The history of the Greek honey ball can be traced back to ancient times, and references to the sweet treat…
A SWEET PRESERVE, CYPRUS GLYKO
A TRADITIONAL CYPRIOT SWEET Cyprus Glyko, is an age-old traditional sweet preserve. The refreshing dessert is made from various fruits, nuts or even vegetables that are cooked and then preserved…
THE ORIGINS OF CYPRIOT OUZO
A TOAST TO CYPRIOT OUZO WHAT IS OUZO? Ouzo is an aniseed-flavoured spirit derived from the by-products of the winemaking process. Originating from Greece, this refreshing alcoholic drink has had…
CYPRUS HONEY
THE MEDICINAL VALUE OF THIS ANCIENT OLD PRODUCT CYPRUS APICULTURE Honey became a prized possession in the ancient world and several civilizations revered it for its medicanal value, regarding it…
CYPRUS COFFEE
CYPRUS’S COFFEE CULTURE ENGRAINED INTO CYPRIOT CULTURE AN OTTOMAN IMPORT Both Cyprus coffee and Cypriot culture have been engrained into Cypriot society since the time of its Ottoman rulers. They…
THE CYPRUS SAUSAGE ALSO KNOWN AS ‘SHEFTALIA’
QUITE ESSENTIALLY A CYPRIOT SAUSAGE The journey into the culinary heritage of Cyprus is incomplete without savouring this essentially Cypriot sausage. To many, ‘Sheftalia’ are more than just homemade sausages…
THE CITRUS FRUITS OF CYPRUS
PRODUCED ON THE ISLAND SINCE ANCIENT TIMES A MOST SIGNIFICANT PRODUCT Citrus fruit cultivation has historically been lucrative for the island’s economy. Citrus fruits, and the products produced from them,…
A GUIDE TO CYPRUS WINE
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR CYPRIOT WINES CENTURIES OF KNOWLEDGE Viticulture on the island is the product of centuries of knowledge. With this in mind, Cyprus wine is sometimes considered to directly…