CYPRUS TOMATO SAUCE ALSO KNOWN AS YIAHNI
THE SAUCES THAT DOMINATE MEDITERRANEAN COOKING A SOUTH AMERICAN LEGACY Native to the Andes Mountains, the simple tomato, which is a member of the nightshade family that includes tobacco, potato,…
THE STORY OF CYPRIOT HONEY BALLS ALSO KNOWN AS ‘LOUKOUMADES’
A GREEK DELICACY ROOTED IN HISTORY A REWARD FOR ATHLETES The use of honey in ancient recipes is particularly significant as it was considered a symbol of prosperity and fertility…
CYPRIOT LOUNTZA
THE FOOD OF SHEPHERDS A TASTE OF RICH CULINARY HERITAGE Lountza is a Cypriot delicacy that can trace its origins back to ancient times. Resourceful Cypriot shepherds needed a long-lasting…
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A TRADITIONAL CYPRIOT DRINK ORIGINALLY MADE BY CYPRIOT MONKS Soumada is a traditional Cypriot drink that has a deep-rooted history.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…