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…
RECIPE FOR MARINATED PORK IN WINE & CORIANDER – AFELIA
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…
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,…
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…
RECIPE FOR STUFFED VEGETABLES – YEMISTA
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…
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,…
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,…