Food and Drink

Thinking of buying a home in the UK? Try Lancashire! This north-western county has the third highest home ownership rate in the country, thanks to its real estate prices. Plus ...

SHERYL BARRINGER on how the beloved treat gets its flavour, texture and tricky reputation as an ingredient Whether it is enjoyed as creamy milk chocolate truffles, baked in a devilishly ...

Putting almonds to sweet use Fig and Almond Cake with Orange Blossom Yogurt 200g unsalted butter at room temperature 75g brown sugar 3 medium eggs 180g ground almonds 100g wholemeal flour ½ ...

In Cyprus, barking dogs are a way of life. So, I’ve started Googling ‘places without dogs’. And top of the list is Manono in Samoa – an island which has ...

Cyprus winter staples With winter upon us there are some traditional food items that are best enjoyed at this time of year Trachana is definitely one of those items in ...

Recipes passed down through generations Vegetable Biryani Vegetable Biryani is a mild, lightly spiced, layered biryani made with rice, spices, mixed vegetables and dry fruits. This biryani is made all ...

Tiny? Yes. Poor? No. Despite its size, San Marino is amongst the richest countries in the world: the 15th most prosperous in terms of per-capita GDP, according to recent World ...

Well oved dessert has it roots in England, and several other European locations finds ANDRY VOSKARIDOU Considered as an iconic American dish, the apple pie has been enjoyed and celebrated ...

Add a bit of colour to winter dishes Borscht 1 tbsp vegetable oil 350g diced beef 1 1/2 liters of water or broth 1 tsp salt 100g onion (1 large) dry cut into thin slices 2 ...

Cypriot sommelier Sotiris Neophytidis will represent the island at the Best Sommelier of World contest in Paris, taking place from Tuesday to Sunday. The contest is organised by the Association ...

Putting seasonal produce to good use Sweet or savoury, there are plenty of ways to use local fruit and veg With the large local pumpkins being in season, it’s ...

Meat-free midweek meal Vegan Fish Cakes 4 Sheets of Nori cut into small pieces and blended to make into a powder 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed 1 and a half ...

Within the framework of the project Foodprint: The Mediterrnean Diet Revisited, the Goethe-Institut Cyprus is organising a cooking and photography workshop this February. The hands-on experience will get participants cooking ...

This is a state with so many nicknames, but gastronomically it is known as the Donut Capital of the World. Today, however, Indiana is probably best known for the Indianapolis ...

Popular dessert around the world has its roots in ancient Greece finds ANDRY VOSKARIDOU What is the one thing that makes this creamy and rich baked treat of cheesecake special? ...

Fight off the winter blues Lentil and Coconut Curry with Mini Pork Meatballs Is this a stew or a soup? I’m not sure, but with all these aromatic spices ...

A large group of Peloponnese producers will return to Limassol to bring present their unique wines to Cypriot professionals and oenophiles during the latest edition of the Peloponnese Wine Festival. ...

The Bedfordshire (alphabetically first English county) village of Arlesey is believed to be the longest town in Britain; its main street more than three miles in length. Ampthill was recently ...

Now the weather has changed it is time for some rich flavours says RODDY DAMALIS Now that winter has finally arrived on our sunny island, I have the perfect rainy ...

Condiment the cornerstone of Indian cuisine Red Coconut Chutney I cannot emphasise this enough, the chutney craze for us in South India, is a real phenomenon! We can’t get ...

Time travel is possible on the island of Niue. Just east of the International Date Line, this rocky islet is among the last places in the world to see the ...

Evangeline Mantzioris on what each colour does in our body Nutritionists will tell you to eat a rainbow of fruit and vegetables. This isn’t just because it looks nice ...

Putting pumpkins to good use Pumpkin Soup Capuccino 400g pumpkin crumb cut into thin slices 1 small potato or sweet potato, peeled, cut into thin slices 1 cleaned apple cut into thick ...

Montenegro is a relatively new country, which only gained independence from Serbia in 2006. Although the nation has a rich history, recorded back to the 9th century, it’s little known ...