Cyprus Cuisine & Products
Feta Cheese
Feta is a brined curd cheese traditionally made in Greece. Feta is a crumbly aged cheese, commonly produced in blocks, and has a slightly grainy texture. It is used as...
Trahanas Soup
Trahana soup is one of the two most favorite Cypriot winter soups. Together with the egg and lemon soup, this duo can be found in many homes during the cold...
Sheftalia
Sheftalia is a traditional Cypriot food. It is a type of French sausage called crepinette, without skin, that uses caul fat, or omentum, the membrane that surrounds the stomach of...
Geroskipou Delight (Loukoumi Geroskipou)
Geroskipou delight is offered in different flavors that vary depending on the essences added. It is coated and served with icing sugar or grated coconut. Nuts, honey, or bitter chocolate...
Zivania
Zivania is a traditional Cypriot alcoholic beverage. Zivania is a distillate produced from the pomace of grapes that were pressed during the wine-making process mixed with high-quality local dry wines...
Commandaria
Today, the most famous Commandaria producing community is Zoopigi. This illustrious wine, Commandaria, was produced by growers of the “rural society” in each house individually. Let’s find out where the name...
Pasteli
Anogyra is the only village in which the tradition of "pasteli" making still goes on (carob-honey and sesame pie). "Pasteli" is basically made during the months between September and May since...
Soutzioukos - Kiofterka
Soutzioukos is one of Cyprus most significant traditional sweets. Its production slowly began to fade out through the years, therefore, it is considered to be one of the most popular...
Traditional Cyprus Coffee
Coffee and coffee shops have played an important role in everyday life in Cyprus since the introduction of coffee to Europe in the 1600s. While you are in Cyprus, why...