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,…
HALLOUMI CHEESE
CYPRUS’S UNIQUE RUBBERY CHEESE A CYPRIOT STAPLE With its origins dating back nearly 2,000 years, halloumi cheese has a deep-rooted history in Cyprus. It all began when Cypriots of old…
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…
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…
A GUIDE TO CYPRUS WINE
A CELEBRATION OF UNIQUE CYPRUS GRAPE VARIETIES NATIVE CYPRUS GRAPE VARIETIES Celebrated by oenophiles the world over, Cypriot wine producers across the island are now in the process of reviving…
HEALTH BENEFITS OF CYPRUS STRAWBERRIES
THE BENEFITS OF EATING INCREDABLY NUTRITIOUS STRAWBERRIES A STAPLE IN CYPRUS Produced all over the island, but in particular around the village of Deryneia in the east of the island,…
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A TRADITIONAL CYPRIOT DRINK ORIGINALLY MADE BY CYPRIOT MONKS Soumada is a traditional Cypriot drink that has a deep-rooted history.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…
CYPRIOT LOUNTZA
THE FOOD OF SHEPHERDS A TASTE OF RICH CULINARY HERITAGE Cyprus Lountza ham is a Cypriot delicacy that can trace its origins back to ancient times. Resourceful Cypriot shepherds needed…
A SWEET PRESERVE, CYPRUS GLYKO
WHAT IS UNIQUE ABOUT GLYKO? ‘Glyko’, also known as a ‘spoon sweets’, is a unique Cypriot dessert that has been developed through the ages. Made from more or less anything,…
CYPRUS KOUPES
IT’S ALL IN A KOUPA! THE CYPRIOT STREET FOOD IS TO BE RECOGNISED! A TRADITIONAL STREET FOOD It is hoped that the humble Cypriot KOUPA, which has existed on the…