Serves 4 This is a delicious, light dessert enjoyed in the warmer weathers or after a rich meal of meat dishes or fried fish. Ingredients: 1 litre milk 250 grams sugar 100 grams rice 1 tablespoon of rice flour 3 – 4 teaspoons of vanilla sugar Preparation: First, wash the rice in cold water. Then […]

Ingredients 4 cups milk 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoons orange blossom water 0.50 cup rice flour Prep time › 5 mins Cook time › ¼ hr Method How to make Muhallebi (Cypriot Rice Powder Pudding) In a basin or a large bowl, mix rice powder into a paste with a little milk taken from the 4 cups. […]

Greek name and pronunciation: Kanela, κανέλα, pronounced kah-NEL-ah At the market: Cinnamon is available in powdered and stick (quill) form (sticks are usually 2- to 6-inch long sections of dried bark). The essential oil of cinnamon is sometimes available. Physical characteristics: Ground cinnamon has a tan color. Quills, made from dried cork-like outer tree bark, […]

Byzantine food refers to the food of Byzantine, a part of Roman Empire. The food is the result of the fusion of Roman and Greek cooking styles. With the development of Byzantine trade and empire, various kinds of new vegetables and spices, along with sugar, were brought in the region, which eventually led to the […]

Loukoumades (fried doughballs in syrup), Loukoumia, Ravani, Touloumbes and Baklavas are some well-loved desserts. There are also Pastish, cookies made of ground almonds, that are offered to guests at weddings. Flaounes are savory Easter pies that contain goats cheese (or a variety of cheeses), eggs, spices and herbs all wrapped in a yeast pastry, then brushed with egg […]