This week I posted a picture of kohlrabi, known as “kouloumbra” in Cyprus, on my facebook page and asked people to guess what it was. Save for my mom liking the photo (love moms)...
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In Cyprus, from about June onwards my cravings for stuffed zucchini flowers or “athous”, as they are known in Cyprus, begin. These are a pretty usual staple at my aunt’s house for lunch. Steaming...
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This week I decided to make something with a pack of “hiromeri” that had been sitting in my fridge for a while. Hiromeri is a type of Cyprus smoked ham. More specifically, it is...
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Thick, gooey and saucy. Rich tomato sweetness. Arborio rice stuffing that flavour soaks like a sponge. This vegetarian tomato “gemista” has a lot going for it. Even my meat-loving Cypriot boyfriend enjoyed it. In...
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This is a dish that is easy to make and delicious. It is actually called “wined chicken” in the cookbook I referred to, but it is essentially “youvetsi” made on the stove instead of...
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Rain, rain go away … or just make trahana while watching Ben Hur. I think trahana is the marmite of Cypriot food. Love it, hate it. Everyone has an opinion. My favourite opinion was...
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