A GUIDE TO CYPRUS WINE
A CELEBRATION OF UNIQUE CYPRUS GRAPE VARIETIES A CELEBRATION OF NATIVE CYPRUS GRAPE VARIETIES Celebrated by oenophiles across the island, some of the rarer native Cypriot grape varieties are coming…
CYPRUS ZIVANIA
THE POLISHEDSPIRIT OF CHOICE A CYPRUS TRIBUTE TO VITICULTURE The centuries-old viticulture of Cyprus and the origins of the island’s unique alcoholic spirit of choice are closely linked. IT’S IN…
THE RICH LEGACY OF AVGOLEMONO SAUCE
A SAUCE & A SOUP! A PERFECT BLEND OF EGGS WITH LEMON Derived from a blend of lemon and eggs, avgolemono is a classic zesty sauce that complements several Greek…
THE CYPRUS SAUSAGE ALSO KNOWN AS ‘SHEFTALIA’
A QUITE ESSENTIALLY CYPRIOT SAUSAGE! To many, ‘sheftalia’ are more than just homemade sausages. When tried for the first time, they are said to take the diner on a journey…
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…
HEALTH BENEFITS OF CYPRUS WATERMELON
CYPRUS’S VERY OWN SUPER FOOD CYPRUS WATERMELON WATERMELON is often a welcome reprieve for many during hot summers in Cyprus. The favourable climate and fertile soil on the island provide…
CYPRUS HONEY
THE MEDICINAL VALUE OF THIS ANCIENT OLD PRODUCT CYPRUS APICULTURE Honey was a prized possession in the ancient world. Several civilisations revered it as a traditional medicinal food. Some even…
GOING BANANAS IN CYPRUS
BANANAS NEED WATER TOO! PAPHOS HIT THE HARDEST Cyprus as a whole is bracing itself for a year of water scarcity. This comes after one of the driest winters since…
CYPRIOT CHEESE ANARI
A LESSER-KNOWN CYPRIOT CHEESE WHAT IS ANARI? Cyprus cheeses have influenced Cypriot cooking for centuries. The ‘Halloumi’ cheese is probably the most well-known one. A lesser-known Cypriot Anari cheese, however,…
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,…