FOOD & BEVERAGES

A FLAVOURFUL DELIGHT FROM THE RED VILLAGES OF CYPRUS THE HUMBLE YET INFAMOUS STAPLE If you are planning a trip to Cyprus and you are a potato fan, make sure…

A TRADITION OF ROSE CULTIVATION Cyprus’s long-standing tradition of rose cultivation goes hand in hand with the island’s rose-related industries, which play a significant role in the island’s economy and…

DRINKING WINE BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER LIMASSOL’S PREMIER ANNUAL EVENT A VIBRANT CELEBRATION OF CYPRIOT WINE CULTURE The Limassol Wine Festival is a vibrant annual celebration. It’s the biggest wine event…

CYPRUS’S VERY OWN SUPER FOOD CYPRUS WATERMELON WATERMELON is often a welcome reprieve for many during hot summers in Cyprus. The favourable climate and fertile soil on the island provide…

HOW TO MAKE KALO PRAMA Kalo Prama translates to ‘A Good Thing’. It is also known as ‘Shamali’ or ‘Semolina’ cake. This semolina-based sponge cake bathed in syrup is traditionally…

Kataifi is a popular Cypriot dessert made with finely chopped mixed nuts that are wrapped into buttered crispy stringy pastry. This dessert is scented with ground clove and cinnamon and…

MY DAY OUT AT THE FIRST-EVER PAFOS INTERNATIONAL STREET FESTIVAL By Irene Charalambous PAPHOS ANNUAL FESTIVALS As anticipation for the first-ever Paphos International Street Festival grew, I decided I just…

Tahinopita, also known as Tahini Pie, or Cyprus Sweet Bread, is a delicious pastry made with tahini paste. Tahini paste made from sesame seeds, gives the pastry its unique flavour…

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…

Koupes are a delicious Cypriot street food that is traditionally made of a bulgur wheat crust, which is then stuffed with a ground meat mixture. They are mainly consumed as…