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A TRADITIONAL CYPRIOT DRINK ORIGINALLY MADE BY CYPRIOT MONKS Soumada is a traditional Cypriot drink that has a deep-rooted history.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…
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 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…
THE ORIGINS OF CYPRIOT OUZO
A TOAST TO CYPRIOT OUZO WHAT IS OUZO? Originating from Greece, Ouzo is a clear aniseed-based spirit that has maintained a strong presence in Cyprus for at least 500 years.…
CYPRUS TOMATO SAUCE ALSO KNOWN AS YIAHNI
THE SAUCES THAT DOMINATE MEDITERRANEAN COOKING A SOUTH AMERICAN LEGACY The simple tomato, which is native to the Andes Mountains, is actually considered a fruit. The tomato is a member…
CYPRIOT CHEESE ANARI
A LESSER-KNOWN CYPRIOT CHEESE WHAT IS ANARI? Cypriot Anari is a soft cheese made from the curds of a mixture of whey, goat and sheep’s milk. The result is a…