Food and Drink

“It’s that time again — cool September evenings, good tunes, and even better food. As we all ease back into our routines, there’s at least one thing to look ...

Tom Yum, with its heady aroma and sharp, invigorating tang, is one of Thailand’s most iconic contributions to global cuisine. Spicy, sour and fragrant, this soup embodies a delicate ...

According to the Oxford dictionary, Mystes is the one initiated in a mystery, as in the Dionysian mysteries. The mysteries were celebrated throughout ancient Greece, revolving around Dionysus, the god ...

Paella with Chicken and Seafood 400ml warm vegetable or chicken broth 1g saffron or turmeric powder 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1/2 tsp salt 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 100g ...

Few dishes conjure a sense of place quite like fish and chips. Served wrapped in paper, generally with a generous sprinkling of salt and vinegar, this unassuming pairing of battered ...

Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Biscuits 3 tablespoons of chocolate chips 1.5 cups almond flour 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1 teaspoon of ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg 5 tablespoons of agave syrup 1/2 teaspoon of Himalayan salt 1 teaspoon ...

Few dishes announce their presence with quite the same theatrical flair as Beef Wellington. Wrapped in golden puff pastry, with finely chopped mushrooms, and sometimes a sliver of pâté ...

Butter Chicken Murgh Makhani For the chicken 600g chicken leg or thigh, boneless 300g strained yoghurt 1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped 1 crushed garlic clove 2 teaspoons sweet paprika 2 teaspoons garam masala Juice ...

A beloved summer meal for many Cypriots is a juicy plate of kleftiko – not a light meal in the slightest yet certainly flavoursome for meat lovers. Every September, rural associations ...

The main man at Kalamos Winery, Thanasis Ignatiou has been around wines since his teens in his beloved village of Amargeti in Paphos, and he says, it has been a ...

If you are a loukoumi fan, there is one place on the island you should head to for an authentic Cypriot taste and that is Geroskipou. With a long history ...

Baked Stuffed Courgette (marrow) A delicious summer dish! Marrows are super healthy, utterly delicious, cheap and we Cypriots love them. If the marrows have a very tough skin, with a ...

Some drinks are simply made for the season. In Britain, where summer arrives like a guest you’re never quite sure will turn up, Pimm’s Cup is the faithful ...

The first ever Larnaca Beer Festival arrives next month, kickstarting what promises to be a new festive tradition. On September 28, Zouhouri Square will fill with craft beers, breweries from near ...

Spiced Mango Salad A simple but easy Mango Salad with bursting flavours and, best of all, it is ready in 20 minutes. This is a bright, refreshing summer dish. Cubes of ...

Summer in Cyprus would not be complete without village festivals, where tradition, flavour and community spirit come together. One such highlight is returning this August, as Kato Mylos prepares to ...

When Michal Stourac joined the Cyprus homebrewers’ association in 2016 and participated in one of their first brewing competitions, he was a casual brewer who occasionally supplied his family with fresh ...

Few desserts evoke as much intrigue – and as many questions – as red velvet cake. With its striking crimson crumb, delicate cocoa notes, and cream cheese frosting, this cake has long ...

Pastéis de Nata 425g package ready opened puff pastry (40×32 cm) For the cream 350g milk 100g white sugar 3 egg yolks 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 sachet vanilla powder or 1 teaspoon vanilla paste 1/3 ...

Let us start with the definition, what are experimental wines? They are wines born from uncertainty and the constant questioning that drives winemakers to seek new ways to interpret wine, ...

Dense, creamy, and infused with the subtle perfume of cardamom, rosewater, or pistachio, this frozen treat has soothed sweltering afternoons across the Indian subcontinent for centuries. More intense and indulgent ...

Pad Thai With Beef 150 g rice noodles 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 eggs, beaten 200g beef fillet cut into thin strips 1 teaspoon chopped red chilli 1 chopped spring onion 40ml fish sauce 2 teaspoons ...

Kritharaki with Drunken Prawns A quick and easy weeknight supper made with simple ingredients. If you have orzo and prawns, please make it! It’s very delicious, a marriage of ...

Every year wildfires grip the island. On July 23, firefighters and volunteers battled blazes in the wine villages of Limassol, taking two days to bring the situation under control. The fires ...