CYPRUS ZIVANIA
THE POLISHED CYPRIOT SPIRIT OF CHOICE WHY IS ZIVANIA SO SPECIAL? With no residual sugars or acidity, Zivania is regarded as a special drink in Cyprus. This is mainly because…
RECIPE FOR CYPRUS LADIES FINGERS – DAKTYLA
Daktyla, ‘or ladies finghers,’ are simple Cypriot dessert based pastries that are baked and then drenched in a honey based syrup. They are made with filo pastry, almonds, cinnamon and…
A GUIDE TO CYPRUS WINE
WHAT MAKES CYPRUS WINE SPECIAL? Offering a rare taste of ancient history, Cyprus’s 6,000-year winemaking heritage enjoys a unique status. Being the only European country that has its own original,…
RECIPE FOR CYPRUS WALNUT CAKE – KARIDOPITA
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…
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
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…
KEO BEER
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…
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…