INGREDIENTS: 2 plucks (lamb or goat) 2kgr intestines (lamb or goat) some extra sweetbreads salt, pepper, oregano METHOD: Wash the intestines (inside) and place them in a bowl with enough vinegar for about 1h, then drain them and place them in a covered bowl in the refrigerator. Wash the plucks, cut into a square size […]

 This is a popular mezé, or appetizer, in Greek cuisine, usually enjoyed with a slowly sipped drink before dinner. Ingredients: 10 peppers, cut in half, stem and seeds removed (have a combination of colors, such as red, green, yellow or orange) 1 head garlic, split in half horizontally, no need to peel it, but remove the excess skin […]

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Ingredients: 50 pieces watermelon rind Lemon juice 1 cup lime 3 kg. sugar 3 cups water Vanilla (Glyko is a fruit preserve) Preparation: Peel the rind on both sides leaving only the white part. Cut into square pieces. Place the watermelon pieces in a bowl with water and lime for 2 hours. Rinse very well […]

The wonderful strong Cyprus Coffee! It accompanies almost any meal; in fact, when in Cyprus, an afternoon meal just isn’t complete without a strong Cyprus Coffee. Greek Coffee is a strong brew, mostly served with foam on top as the coffee itself produces a creamy affect when brewed. As the coffee is not filtered in any way, the […]

In older times, traditional sweets were made from the boiled thick grape juice which apart from honey was the only other available sweetener. Such sweet grape products were especially made in village clusters that produced grapes in abundance. In 1801 Clarke noted that, “perhaps there is no part in the world where the vine yields such […]

A gesture of Cypriot Hospitality A traditional and delightful Greek Cypriot custom is the offering of spoon sweets to guests as a symbol of hospitality. They are called spoon sweets because the usual serving size is a well-filled teaspoon. Spoon sweets are popular both in Cyprus and in Greece, usually served with Greek coffee and a […]

Loukanika (village sausages) are made from selected fresh pork meat, wine, salt and spices. The pork meat is minced, marinated with coriander seeds, black pepper and salt and then left to mature in dry red wine for 7-15 days so that the meat, spices and wine are perfectly blended. Filling the well-washed pork intestines requires skill […]

Ingredients: 2 medium onions 2 tomatoes – peeled/seeded/chopped 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 cup brown lentils 1 cup medium coarse bulgur 2 cups hot water 1/3 cup olive oil salt and black pepper Method: wash lentils and boil gently for 10 minutes, drain using cold water chop and lightly brown onions in olive oil, add […]

Ingredients: 2.5 pounds of taro root (kolokas) 4 stems of celery (optional) 2 large onions 4 medium tomatoes 1/4 cup olive oil 1 to 2 tablespoon(s) tomato paste 1.5 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 4 cups water (boiling to speed cooking time) Method: peel/wash/dry taro root…use knife to crack irregular pieces (2 to 3 […]