Ingredients: 2 lit. water 1 cup “corcoto” (crushed wheat) 5 – 6 tablespoons strained yoghurt 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon mint 1 tbsp salt Preparation: Wash the wheat well and boil in the water for 15 minutes. Add the salt and continue boiling for another 5 – 10 minutes. Put the yoghurt in a bowl […]

Mydia tiganita me lemoni kai sause apo Ouzo INGREDIENTS 1/5kgr mussels in shells 3 cloves garlic (whole) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2/3 cup of ouzo or tsipouro 2 lemons (juice) Salt and pepper METHOD Wash the mussels with a brush to remove the fluff parts. In a saucepan sauté the garlic in the olive oil. […]

INGREDIENTS 2 large crabs 3-4 tablespoons olive oil 2 lemons (juice) oregano METHOD In a large saucepan, add enough water and let it boil. Rinse the crabs with cold water. Once the water boils, add the crabs and cook for about 15′-20′. Remove crabs from the saucepan and place them on platter. In a bowl, […]

Ingredients: halloumi cheese 2 cups oil 100gr flour 0.5 tsp baking powder Salt 180gr water or milk 1 egg (Serves 4) Preparation: Cut the halloumi into thick slices. Make batter with flour, baking powder, salt, water or milk and eggs. Dip the halloumi first in the flour and then in the batter and fry in […]

The frappé legend some say, began in September 1957 in Thessaloniki. There was an International event at the convention center. A sales representative for Nestlé Dimitrios Vakondios made an important discovery. There were rumors that they allegedly had a hot water shortage. There are many stories about why he decided to do that he did. Some […]

A traditional soup made of natural ingredients Trachanas is a food directly related to the Cypriot culture and rural life. Trachanas is a true national dish such that no visitor should have been left without tasting this authentic soup of Cyprus, made only with a few simple natural ingredients, exactly as it was made decades […]

History Halloumi, fresh or mature, has always been the flagship of Cyprus’ authentic cuisine. For centuries, this product is a key constituent of the Cypriot diet and has been closely associated with the culture and traditions of the local people. With an estimated annual per capita consumption of 8 kilos, Halloumi exceeds by far in […]

A legendary wine Taste Commandaria, just for once and you could become a passionate and romantic lover of this great wine. Each wine drop traps in it a multitude of flavors and aromas, enough to cover the full spectrum of human senses. Its color is warm, golden to ruby, its aroma is complex and passionate, its […]

Its Cypriot story Zivania is a traditional alcoholic beverage, which has been produced for centuries in Cyprus by distillation, and has played an important role in the everyday life of Cypriots. Zivania is a strong drink, high in alcoholic content which according to tradition (also adopted by the 1998 Regulations for the Control of zivania) […]

Pistacia lentiscus is found throughout the Mediterranean region and has been cultivated in some parts. The berry is round and black. It is the resin fom this shrub which was used in cooking in ancient times and is still used today.