FOOD & BEVERAGE

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Go to any Supermarket in Cyprus and you will see on display trays of dips available for purchase: Taramosalata, Houmous, Melitzanosalata (aubergine dip), Tahini, and of course…

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Lemonade is well known in Cypriot hospitality as a refreshing welcoming drink offered to guests all year round, and especially at Summertime. When prepared can be kept for…

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Kolokasi Kolokasi is a root vegetable that grows in Cyprus. In order to cook kolokasi it’s important to know how to treat it. Have in mind that you never wash kolokasi. First you…

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Kapari – Caper plant “Kapari” are the baby caper stems and leaves from a caper plant, pickled in red wine vinegar. Kapari grows almost everywhere in Cyprus. You can find it on…

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The leaves, stems, and flower buds of Purslane are edible.Can be added to soups, stir fried or into vegetable juice. Prep time Cook time Total time Difficulty Degree Serves 15…

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Pourgouri is a cereal food made from crushed wheat. Can be served with yoghurt-(a favourite combination for kids in Cyprus) or to be serve with meat dishes. Prep time Cook time…

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“Flaouna” - Easter Bread “Flaouna” is a delicious cheese filled pastry prepared for consumption on Easter Sunday and the days following. The cheese that is used for the flaouna…

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“PSITO” – Roasted meat & potatoes in clay pot This is a very simple recipe of meat & potatoes cooked in my traditional oven. It can be made with lamb, goat, pork or chicken meat.…

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It was about 5pm. I hadn’t had anything to eat since breakfast. I was down in the Paphos area exploring the possibility of organising a “Wine and Golf” holiday based at Aphrodite…

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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…

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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.”…

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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…

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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…

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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 …..…

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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:…