Food and Drink

Move over Nicosia. In 1881, Seville recorded a temperature of 51C, earning it the name of The Frying Pan of Europe! Granted, this was a one-off, but Seville’s location – hemmed ...

Taste of Cyprus: Hearty meals that are quick to whip up Leek and Feta Pie Phyllo pastry tends to be quite intimidating if you have not used it before. I ...

Nadan Lamb Curry In Kerala generally, lamb or mutton is used to make this curry. Mutton or lamb is best cooked slow, to merge the spices and flavour the meat. ...

On October 3, 1990, East and West Germany were formally reunited after more than 40 years of separation. It was a new era for the country, one in which the capital played a ...

Sex in a beer cellar created the direct ancestor of all modern lager yeast strains says JOHN MORRISSEY Despite a surge in interest in craft beers and ales, lager continues ...

Vegetarian dinner options Vegetarian Kofte Kebab with Tomato Sauce For the kofte 1 cup (200g) dried chickpeas 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tsp coriander 1 tsp cumin 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 zucchini, grated and ...

Guyana is home to the river wolf, the world’s largest species of river otter. Nearly 2 metres in length and weighing over 34kg, this social creature is highly playful – you’...

Sweet and savoury Combining both tastes in one dish can lead to some excellent flavours says RODDY DAMALIS Chevre, Orange & Almond Souffle Prep: 15’ / Cook: 15’ / Serves: 1 / Dietary Notes: Vegetarian The ...

Vegan tastes to tempt Tempeh and Seitan Adobo 5 tablespoons of olive oil 5 cloves of garlic crushed 1 large onion, diced 200g of seitan 200g of tempeh 2 tablespoons of dark soya sauce 1 ...

The Netherlands, late 1944. After the liberation from the Nazis, there were still unexpected problems to solve. Trains and river transport were blocked by rivers that had frozen over so people ...

According to the agriculture ministry, Cyprus has the highest water poverty of any country in the EU. Climate change accounts for much of the damage. But spare a thought for ...

DUANE MELLOR on what the evidence says Ice cream lovers worldwide were probably rejoicing when a recent article suggested that indulging in your favourite flavour might be healthy. The article ...

Time for tea Pittakia This way of cooking was originally developed by the Greek settlers, who in the fifth century BC founded Neapolis. They adapted a pre-existing baking tradition to ...

At 99.86 per cent, Cyprus has one of the highest literacy rates in the world. Granted, the island’s financial literacy leaves a lot to be desired! But when it comes ...

Fish for Palm Sunday But don’t forget about these recipes for the rest of the year says RODDY DAMALIS Unlike the Christmas fast which is celebratory, with fewer dietary ...

Chemmeen Roast or Prawn Roast Chemmeen Roast or Prawn Roast is a signature seafood dish from Kerala, also known as God’s Own Country, in the south of the Indian ...

Cyprus has a reputation of being the sunniest country in Europe. (It’s not. Malta is!) But if we look at the opposite end of the scale, you’d expect ...

Fruits and vegetables begin to lose nutrients as soon as they’re picked say GUNTER KUHNLE and KESHAVAN NIRANJAN The ongoing cost of living crisis and fruit and vegetable shortages ...

Pulses put to unusual uses Pavlova from Chickpea Water Makes six small or one large 1/2 cup roasted chickpea water 1/2 tsp lemon or white vinegar 1 cup granulated sugar tbsp sifted cornflour ...

The minimum wage in Cyprus was, last year, set at €960 per month. Various statistical sites suggest the average salary on the island is around €2,000 per month. But while both figures ...

Local ingredients shine during Lent This week I would like to concentrate on Mediterranean ingredients, bulgur wheat, pomegranate, aubergine, and kolokassi, which is taro root. These are all readily available ...

Vegan dishes fit for the season Mediterranean Chickpea and potato stew 1 onion 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 carrots 1 large zucchini ball or 2 regular 4 mushrooms 1/4 cabbage head 1 cup of vegetable stock 1/2 ...

Roughly eight million Ukrainians have fled their country since the start of the conflict with Russia. Almost a million of those have ended up in next-door Moldova. And since the ...

By Paul W Thomas Truffles, the prized fungi coveted worldwide by chefs and food connoisseurs, have long been held in high regard. Often associated with Mediterranean Europe, especially France, Italy ...