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…
KEO BEER
THE NATIONAL BREW OF CYPRUS THE CYPRUS WINE COMPANY Founded in 1927 as the Cyprus Wine Company, in the district of Limassol, Keo has become a significant industrial player in…
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,…
A GUIDE TO CYPRUS WINE
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR CYPRIOT WINES CENTURIES OF KNOWLEDGE Viticulture on the island is a product of centuries of knowledge and expertise. With this in mind, Cyprus wine is sometimes used…
RECIPE FOR CYPRUS DRY ORANGE MARBLE CAKE – STEHNI PORTOKALOPITA
The Cyprus Dry Orange Marble Cake is a type of sponge cake that uses fresh orange as its base. This dessert is usually enjoyed all year round on the island…
GEORGE JACKSON REVIEWS THE MAKRINARI TAVERN IN THE VILLAGE OF OMODOS
THE MAKRINARI TAVERN IN THE VILLAGE OF OMODOS My name is George Jackson and I am a professional food critic. I recently visited the Makrinari Tavern in the picturesque village…
THE LIMASSOL WINE FESTIVAL
BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER 🍷WHEN IS THE WINE FESTIVAL HAPPENING THIS YEAR? 🍷 The Limassol wine festival is one of the most anticipated events of the year on the island. This…
A SWEET PRESERVE, CYPRUS GLYKO
🍯 A REFRESHING DESSERT 🍯 Cyprus Glyko is an age-old traditional sweet preserve. The refreshing dessert is made from various fruits, nuts or even vegetables that are cooked and then…
CYPRUS ZIVANIA
THE POLISHEDSPIRIT OF CHOICE A CYPRUS TRIBUTE TO VITICULTURE Cyprus viticulture is centuries old, and the origins of Zivania, Cyprus’s unique alcoholic spirit of choice, are closely linked to this…
RECIPE FOR STUFFED VEGETABLES – PARAYEMISTA
The word ‘yemista’ derives from the Greek word for stuffed. It is the perfect description for this traditional Cypriot dish that is made with fresh vegetables. The filling is made…