Food and Drink

Baked Feta Saganaki with Cherry Tomatoes This is a beautiful, rustic Greek, classic comfort food that relies on simple ingredients to create incredible depth of flavour. While Bouyiourdi and Saganaki ...

Paella – the emblematic rice dish of Spain – originates in the wetlands of Valencia, where rice cultivation was introduced by the Moors between the eighth and thirteenth centuries. Early versions were ...

Two days full of the tastiest sweet treats and fresh mountain air await at the Platres Chocolate Festival this weekend. On October 3 and 4, the entire village will host workshops, music, ...

Grilled Peach & Chicken Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing If you are tired of the same old, typical salads, this one is for you! The grilled chicken keeps this firmly ...

In 2025, just 1.9 per cent of Cypriots aged 16 and over consumed alcohol daily, falling significantly below the European Union average of 4.8 per cent, according to Eurostat data released on Monday. While ...

Microwave Mochi with Sweet Bean Paste 100g glutinous rice flour (mochiko)260ml cold water50g white sugarPinch of salt1-2 drops food colouring50g cornflour10-12 tbsp (250-300g) sweet ...

The croissant, the buttery laminated pastry now closely associated with French breakfast culture, has a history that does not start in France but instead in Austria, going through many centuries ...

The grape harvest seasons brings many joys, one of them being the annual Limassol Wine Festival, which this year marks its 64th anniversary. Taking place again at the Municipal Garden, ...

Cyprus wines can become more competitive and of better quality, Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis said, while pledging government support for winegrowers tackling drought, climate change and rising production costs. Speaking ...

Grilled Feta with Cherry Tomatoes and Peppers 200g feta kept in one whole piece500g tomato sauce with basil1 large Florina pepper (cut into strips)10 cherry tomatoes (whole)20 olives (mixed ...

Pizza, one of Italy’s most recognisable culinary exports, has a history that stretches back through centuries of simple flatbreads and regional experimentation. Its earliest ancestors can be traced to ...

Eating out has become significantly more expensive in Cyprus over the last three years, with a meal out that cost €100 in 2023 now amounting to an average of €126 – an increase of 26 ...

Watermelon Sorbet 400g frozen watermelon, deseeded60g honey2g xanthun gumFresh mint to garnish To prepare the fruit, cut the watermelon into similarly sized pieces and freeze them overnight until ...

Chivito is Uruguay’s most iconic sandwich, a dish with origins tied to mid-20th-century ingenuity and the country’s evolving café culture. It is widely believed to have been ...

An anticipated foodie event every season, after a brief summer break Fork Food Market is back. Its next event in the Municipal Gardens of Nicosia is set for Friday, September 18, ...

Mid-summer, and a Cyprus wine exhibition took place in the village of Pissouri. This was the sixth wine exhibition organised by the village and was held under the auspices of ...

Kolokasi Keftedes In September, Cyprus enjoys a rich late-summer and early-autumn harvest, featuring an abundance of fresh local vegetables and fruit. At this point, and kolokasi ( taro) start to feature ...

Mediterranean Semolina Halva Semolina halva is one of the most comforting and traditional desserts found across Cyprus and the wider Mediterranean region. Simple in ingredients yet rich in flavour, this ...

Arepas are one of Venezuela’s most enduring foods, a culinary tradition with roots that stretch back to pre-Columbian times when indigenous peoples across northern South America cultivated and processed ...

By Loulla Astin This is one of the best chicken recipes you will ever make! Everyone loves it, it’s succulent juice, melt in your mouth flavourful. Baked Chicken Breast ...

Greek Pizza in a Minute 400g pizza dough150g tomato sauceFor the topping100g crumbled feta cheese1 green pepper, cut into slices10 pitted Kalamata black olives, sliced1 small red onion, ...

Bandeja Paisa is one of Colombia’s most emblematic dishes, originating in the Antioquia region and reflecting a history shaped by rural labour, agriculture and cultural blending. Emerging from the ...

A day before August ends, Ayios Ioannis Pitsilias hosts chefs, visitors and flavours. Its 7th Gastronomy Festival on August 30 is dedicated to the late Chef Andreas Mavrommatis and will feature ...

A beloved Cypriot summer dish for meat lovers, kleftiko has its own festival, which is approaching soon. Kokkinos Asteras Meneou organises the 9th Meneou Kleftiko Festival on Friday, September 4, presenting ...