GOING BANANAS IN CYPRUS
CULTIVATED SINCE ANCIENT TIMES Native to Southeast Asia, the humble banana enjoys a long history that dates back thousands of years and countries such as Malaysia are known to have…
THE STORY OF CYPRUS COMMANDARIA
A CYPRUS WINE TRADITION A CYPRUS WINE TRADITION Still as popular today as it was hundreds of years ago, Cyprus Commandaria wine still acts as a vibrant symbol of Cypriot…
A GUIDE TO CYPRUS WINE
A UNIQUE STATUS Cyprus wine enjoys a unique status because it is the only European country that has phylloxera-free, ungrafted vines. Its 6,000-year wine-making history also places the island among…
HEALTH BENEFITS OF CYPRUS STRAWBERRIES
CYPRUS STRAWBERRIES A HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCT Cyprus strawberries are a fresh, high-quality local product, with a season that peaks in early February. Cultivated largely in southern and eastern coastal regions like…
HALLOUMI CHEESE
CYPRUS’S UNIQUE RUBBERY CHEESE WHY IS HALLOUMI SPECIAL? This unique Cypriot cheese is known for its often rich flavour and high melting point. This allows it to maintain its shape,…
CYPRUS OLIVES & OLIVE OIL
The significance of the Cypriot olive A HIGHLY VALUED PRODUCT From ancient times to the present day, the island’s fertile soil and quite unique climate have created the perfect environment…
CYPRUS KOUPES
IT’S ALL IN A KOUPA! THE CYPRIOT STREET FOOD IS TO BE RECOGNISED! A TRADITIONAL STREET FOOD The popularity of the humble Cyprus KOUPA, which is best described as bulgur…
THE RICH LEGACY OF AVGOLEMONO SAUCE
A SAUCE & A SOUP! THE ORIGINS OF A GREEK TRADITION Although similar egg-lemon sauces appear across the eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans regions, avgolemono, or lemon and egg sauce,…
THE STORY OF CYPRIOT HONEY BALLS ALSO KNOWN AS ‘LOUKOUMADES’
A GREEK DELICACY ROOTED IN HISTORY A SPECIAL CONSIDERATION Considered a symbol of prosperity and fertility in ancient Greek culture, the use of honey in traditional Greek recipes is particularly…
CYPRUS’S ALMOND DRINK SOUMADA
A TRADITIONAL CYPRIOT DRINK ORIGINALLY MADE BY CYPRIOT MONKS Soumada is a traditional Cypriot drink that has a deep-rooted history. Normally taken with ice in the summer or served piping…