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Quince – the fruit that can be eaten hundreds of ways!
Article by Marina
Quince is seasonal in the winter months in Cyprus and Greece, and if you know how to use it you'll start adding it to everything! Quince can be boiled, mashed, baked, fried or stewed for savoury recipes, or it can be made into delicious jams, sweets and preserves. Read more
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Roses in Greek history, culture and mythology
Article by Marina
Small pink roses have unique associations for Greeks and Cypriots. What pleasure we associate with the flowers! They awaken our senses: we absorb their beauty with our eyes, their fragrance with our nose, their flavour when we taste something made with rose water. Read more
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Fini and the forgotten pottery lady
Article by Marina
In the village of Fini there still lives a forgotten old woman who makes traditional Cyprus pottery - a craft learnt from her mother and grandmother before her. Read more
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The treasure chest of culinary history
Article by Marina
In a corner of my bedroom I have a wooden chest. It’s my grandfather’s old travelling trunk, which has journeyed across fields and seas, safeguarding the possessions of several generations as it accompanied my family members on their travels – through holidays, wars, and immigrations. Read more
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