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Slow-roasted pork pancetta with kolokassi purée
Place the pork with the wine, carrot, celery, coriander and chilli flakes in a non-metallic bowl and keep covered in the fridge for at...
Burgers with feta cheese and mint
Rub the onion against the grater and grate thickly. Wet the bread in water and then drain. Put the onion and bread in a...
Grilled octopus with fava
Place the octopus in a pot with enough water to cover it, together with the carrot, onion, pepper and bay leaf. Put on a...
Tomatoes with eggs
Score the bottom of the tomatoes crossly cut, put them in a pan of boiling water, let them cook for half a minute, drain...
Salmon and shrimp sheftalies
Mix all ingredients for tabbouli in a bowl and keep to one side so flavours can combine.
Prepare the sheftalies: wash and soak the casing...
Fasolada
Fasolada is one of the most popular dishes of Greek and Cypriot cuisines. It is called fasoláda as well as fasouláda or fasolia which...
Warm Halloumi and Peach Salad
A light, delicious and cool dish for summer nights.
Ingredients:
(Serves 2)
3 ripe but firm peaches, halved and stoned
250g Halloumi cheese
2 tbsp olive oil
3 red chicory,...
Koupes
Dating back to Phoenician times, Koupes are one of the island’s most ancient snacks. They are believed to have originated in Larnaka – the...
Red wine beef stew
It's a fact: Red wine and beef are such an elemental combination. However, this wine-braised stew, tender and succulent, is the ultimate one-pot meal!
Ingredients:
-1½...
Moussaka
This is one of the best recipes for moussaka. You can either cook the vegetables in the oven or fry them like our grandmothers...
Veggie suggestions in Cyprus
You may think that cypriot food is all meat and the truth is that Cypriots just like Greeks do know their way around a...
Talatouri
Talatouri is a sour yoghurt, garlic and mint dip, that is a popular accompaniment to barbecued meats, or in the national take-away of Souvlakia....
Kleftiko in paper (Kleftiko sto harti)
This famous dish of lamb and potatoes, seasoned with bay leaves and oregano, has an interesting back-story as well as being hearty and delicious.
The...
Stuffed chicken with hiromeri and thyme sauce, with zucchini purée
First prepare the zucchini purée: heat the oil in a pan and fry the onions along with the zucchini until they become translucent. Add...
‘Nests’ with anari cheese
Butter the sheets of pastry crust and spread them out on a dish. Cook them in a 1800C preheated oven until they turn golden...
Zucchini blossoms with bulgur wheat
Cut the stems from the blossoms (if you want also remove the base leaves, the calyx), wash very well and drain.
Sauté the onion with...
Chicken with orange and thyme
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Warm up the oil in a frying pan and fry the chicken pieces until golden. Place them in an...
Lamb chops with sweet and sour pomegranate sauce
Ask the butcher to clean the ‘handles’ of the chops, and to trim fat and fibres.
Prepare the marinade: sauté the onion and...
Pork in wine with mushrooms and olives
Heat the oil in a wide, shallow pan or large, deep frying pan. Season the meat and sauté until nicely browned all over. Add...
Cheese truffles with dill
Place pine nuts in a non-stick frying pan without oil over low heat and stir well until they are golden and you can smell...
Souvla
Make cuts into each piece of meat so that they cook more easily inside and out. (This is especially important for larger pieces or...
Top Stories
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Anastasiades unveils new package to boost economy
President Nicos Anastasiades on Wednesday announced a new package of 10 measures to help the economy through the coronavirus crisis that includes liquidity, guarantees...
Economy
NPLs in the Cyprus banking system decline below €9 billion
Non-performing loans (NPLs) in the Cypriot banking system declined to €8.97 billion in the end of 2019, with the NPL rate amounting to 27.9%...
Local
Prodromou says no intention to discriminate against disabled pupils, asks parents to work with experts on solutions
Education Minister Prodromos Prodromou addressed anew on Wednesday the backlash that followed an announcement on May 20 that children with disabilities were not to...
Local
No new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday
There were no new Covid-19 cases in Cyprus on Wednesday the Health Ministry said, only the second time of zero cases since the start...
Local
Paphos most booked holiday destination for Britons in April, May 2021
Paphos is the most booked destination for British holidaymakers in April and May next year, the Daily Mail reported on Wednesday citing data collected...
Taste
Local Food
Traditional salads that will blow your mind away
This traditional salads will make you actually love salads!
Cyprus may be famous for souvla and kleftiko but if you try the traditional salads with...
Local Food
Honey Balls
As you stroll down Onasagorou street in the old city of Nicosia and suddenly feel the need for something sweet, follow the smell of...
Local Food
Octopus with Oregano
Ingredients:
(Serves 4)
1 kg octopus
½ tsp dry oregano
Pepper
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
Preparation:
Clean the octopus thoroughly under cold running water.
Place the octopus...
Local Food
Fish meatballs
In a bowl, mix the finely chopped onion and parsley. Boil the fish, cut into small pieces and add to the bowl. Add salt...