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GOING BANANAS IN CYPRUS!

CARVING A NICHE IN LOCAL FRUIT MARKETS Banana cultivation in Cyprus has developed over several years and during this time, Cypriot bananas, renowned for their distinctive flavour and high nutritional…

WHAT IS ZALATINA?

A RICH CULINARY HERITAGE Zalatina is a traditional Cypriot delicacy that exemplifies Cyprus’s rich culinary heritage. Its unique blend of flavours epitomises the island’s connection to its rural roots and…

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

TRADITIONAL CYPRIOT DESSERTCyprus Glyko, can be best described as a refreshing sweet preserve. It is an age-old traditional dessert, made from various fruits, nuts or vegetables, 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. This refreshing alcoholic drink originates from Greece, but it…

CYPRUS HONEY

THE MEDICINAL VALUE OF THIS ANCIENT OLD PRODUCT A GENERAL MEDICINE FOR VARIOUS AILMENTS Honey has been a traditional medicinal food in many ancient cultures around the world for centuries.…

CYPRUS COFFEE

CYPRUS’S COFFEE CULTURE ENGRAINED INTO CYPRIOT CULTURE AN OTTOMAN IMPORT Cyprus Coffee has been engrained into Cypriot culture since the time of the island’s Ottoman rulers, who introduced the hot…

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 quite essentially Cypriot sausage. To many, ‘Sheftalia’ are more than just homemade…

THE CITRUS FRUITS OF CYPRUS

PRODUCED ON THE ISLAND SINCE ANCIENT TIMES A MOST SIGNIFICANT PRODUCT Citrus fruit cultivation as a whole has historically been a lucrative agricultural sector, helping to stabilise the economy and…

A GUIDE TO CYPRUS WINE

INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR CYPRIOT WINES It can be said that Cyprus wine directly reflects the island’s history, culture, and rugged mediterranean landscapes, and that viticulture on the island is the…

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