FOOD & BEVERAGES

CYPRUS’S UNIQUE RUBBERY CHEESE WHY IS HALLOUMI SPECIAL? This unique Cypriot cheese is known for its often rich flavour and high melting point. This allows it to maintain its shape,…

Karidopita is a delicious moist and flavourful traditional Cypriot sponge cake. It uses the humble walnut as its main ingredient. There are many homemade variations of this cake. Some versions…

IT’S ALL CHINESE TO ME! MY NAME IS GEORGE JACKSON My name is George Jackson, and I am a professional food critic. I recently visited several restaurants all over Cyprus…

HOW TO MAKE AFELIA This traditional Cypriot dish maintains a special place in the Cypriot culinary repertoire. This popular fragrant dish is easy to prepare. It involves marinating pork in…

CULTIVATED SINCE ANCIENT TIMES Native to Southeast Asia, the humble banana enjoys a long history that dates back thousands of years and countries such as Malaysia are known to have…

THE NATIONAL BREW OF CYPRUS INITIALLY FOUNDED AS THE CYPRUS WINE COMPANY Initially founded as the Cyprus Wine Company in the Limassol district, Keo initially held a dominant position in…

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…

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 word ‘yemista’ derives from the Greek word for stuffed or full. It perfectly describes this traditional Cypriot dish that is made with fresh vegetables. A fragrant rice mixture, made…

A CYPRUS WINE TRADITION A CYPRUS WINE TRADITION Still as popular today as it was hundreds of years ago, Cyprus Commandaria wine still acts as a vibrant symbol of Cypriot…