Food and Drink

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 ...

A taste of something sweet Sugar-Free Cardamom, Pecan and Parsnip Loaf I often put veg into cakes and muffins because they add moisture and nutrients, too. If you don’t ...

In Cyprus, you’re buried in a standard coffin, no frills. But in Ghana, you can be buried in fish, a hammer, or even a pineapple! In this west African ...

Warming vegetarian options As Lent continues it is an ideal time to work with vegetables says RODDY DAMALIS Lentil and Sweet Potato Pie This pie is one of my favourite ...

Tweaking heirloom Indian dishes Beetroot Thoran Thoran or Upperi in Northern Kerala is a class of dry vegetable dish combined with coconut that originated in the South Indian state of ...

The Christodoulides government has set high on its priorities the support of agriculture, new minister Petros Xenofontos said on Sunday during his first pubic appearance, at the Mandarin Festival in ...

Like Cyprus, Guernsey is a tax haven for foreign investors and offshore finance. But the two have something far more important in common than mere money: potatoes! We may have ...

NADIA RADZMAN on five cool things you should know about them Each year in February, the United Nations commemorates what probably sounds to many like a strange occasion: World Pulses ...

Pasta staples, but without the meat Cheese and Potato Ravioli For the dough (100g) 40g all-purpose flour, sifted 25g fine semolina A pinch of salt 40g hot water 3g (1/2 tablespoon) ...

Oranges, tangerines, carambolas and kiwis are in season now as Cyprus’ spring trees blossom yet March is dedicated to one more fruit that locals love to eat – the mandarin. These ...

Cyprus is acknowledged to have the one of the highest grocery costs in Europe. Even if you grow your own veg, shop at markets, and do the rest in Lidl’...

Making the best of Lent After the hedonism of the carnival it is time to fast in preparation for Easter. But that does not mean flavour has to be given ...

Get dinner on the table in minutes Vegan Paella 3 cups of long grain basmati 1 tablespoon of vegan butter 1 red onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 900ml of vegetable stock water 1 ...

In the recent international contest the Cyprus entrant did better than ever before, raising the bar for the profession on the island The ASI Best Sommelier of the World contest ...

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 ...