FOOD & BEVERAGE

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Lentils can be used for stews, soups or salads and is a very good source of protein, rich in fiber and iron. Kids accompany lentils with yoghurt-adults accompany their meal with sa…

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“You entered ‘Cabbage’” I told the checkout girl in Greek. “It doesn’t really matter because they are the same price, but I took Spinach.” She looked at it. “No it is cabbage.” “It…

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Stuffed tomatoes with pourgouri (bulgur wheat pilaf) Cooking for your family it’s not an easy matter! Even if your children love a certain meal, very soon they get borred with it. …

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Strawberry jam is very easy to make and is a delicious treat for anytime of the day. For breakfast on a sliced toasted bread, as a middle snack or afternoon snack. When prepared ca…

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OPEN PIE WITH TOMATOES & ONIONS Whenever I light my wood fired oven I make this open pie which is easy to make, very tasty and my children love it! It’s like a pizza but ….. lighte…

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“Mpamies laderes” - okra ladies fingers Mpamies – okra is a summer vegetable very easy to cook. Fresh okra requires some treatment before cooking. Just follow this procedure: Wash …

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“Souvla” “Souvla” is one of the most popular dishes in Cyprus. The preparation and cooking of souvla is usually a man’s job, women have to set the table and prepare the salad. Souv…

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Anari is a fresh soft - creamy and light cheese with a low fat quantity and a mild flavor whey cheese produced in Cyprus. It can be a very excellent addition to any healthy diet as…

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Prep time Cook time Total time Difficulty Degree Serves 15 minutes 30-40 minutes 40 minutes Easy 4 persons The beetroot is the taproot portion of the beet plant. Taproots and their…

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“Halloumi ” Cyprus cheese Halloumi is the traditional cheese of Cyprus. It’s a white, semi-hard cheese made from goat’s and sheep’s milk, although nowadays cow’s milk is also used.…

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If you go to the Cyprus Wine Museum in Erimi just outside of Limassol you can see a photo of a reconstructed flask for storing wine. It dates back to 3500 BC according to the scien…

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We turned the corner and there was Koullis. We turned another corner and there were Anastasia and Stavrakis sitting at a café chatting to Aunt Timothea. Proti Stagona (First Drop) …

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“Koupepia ” - Stuffed vine leaves For koupepia you will need fresh (or frozen) vine leaves that you will put in warm water to get soften. The color of the leaves will get darker bu…

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A delicious choice of sweet! Cherries - one of the most popular summer fruits. They contain calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin C along with vitamins A and B. Cherries also contain el…

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“Koliva” A custom of our tradition is the practice of offering koliva to the people who attend funerals and memorial services. The most important ingredient of koliva is the wheat.…