Food and Drink

Cyprus has a minimum wage of €960 per month. Luxembourg, on the other hand, offers its lowest paid residents nearly €3,000 – the highest in Europe. It’s not even as if cost ...

By Duane Mellor Turmeric has been used by humans for more than 4,000 years. As well as cooking and cosmetics, it’s been a staple of the traditional medicine practice of ...

Coming up in Pissouri is an exhibition that puts the local production of wine in the spotlight. The Pissouri Community Council, in collaboration with the Cyprus Winemakers’ Association and the ...

Sweet pies to suit all tastes Syrupy Baklava Nests with Hazelnut Praline For the syrup 100g maple or agave syrup 50g water 1 tsp lemon juice For the pastry 5 baklava sheets (225...

Five nights of live music, street food and beer-drinking are coming up this month as the Medfest 2023 Limassol Beer Festival approaches. Returning to the coastal city for its fourth edition, ...

The annual contest attests to the vibrancy of viticulture in Cyprus says GEORGE KASSIANOS There were 170 different samples of wine competing for medals at the 14th Cyprus Wine Competition, with ...

In Cyprus, gambling is a pastime as popular as visiting your doctor or buying a Mercedes. And with the opening of Melco’s City of Dreams Mediterranean, which incorporates Europe’...

Make the most of Cyprus flavours with these simple recipes says RODDY DAMALIS Hiromeri & Halloumi Salad With Avocado, Wild Stemmed Caper, Black Cumin Seed & Glystarka with a Pink ...

Colourful vegan bites Rainbow Array of Stuffed Vegetables with Pourgouri and Brown Rice Pourgouri or rice selection Onions Peppers, courgettes, aubergines, onions, white/sweet potatoes, tomatoes (or any vegetable you ...

Cats have been much in the local news of late: current estimates suggest that one third of feline fatalities on the island are due to what’s commonly known as ...

ANTONINA MUTORO on the unsafe habits that kill more than 400,000 people a year Unsafe foods, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), contribute to poor health, including impaired growth and ...

Three Cyprus wine took home the “big gold medal”, the highest possible award bestowed upon local wines, at the 14th annual Cyprus Wine Competition, the ministry of agriculture said on ...

A taste of something sweet Revani Greek Semolina Cake This cake transports me straight back to my grandmother’s kitchen. Serves 8-10 150g coconut oil, plus extra for greasing 250g ...

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 ...