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Summer is here which means it’s time to make Cyprus’ most popular summer dessert - a refreshing mahallepi served with Agros Rosewater, a product with Protected Geographical Indication. The EU quality schemes (PDO, PGI and GI) are European certification systems, supported through the Common Agricultural Policy and implemented at national level through the CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027 in Cyprus. These schemes contribute to strengthening farmers’ position in the food value chain and improving the competitiveness of agricultural products. By promoting products such as Agros Rosewater (PGI), these instruments support producers in differentiating their products, achieving higher market value and preserving traditional know-how, while offering consumers high-quality food with guaranteed origin and authenticity. Ingredients (serve 2): 2 tbsp maze starch 2 cups water (to serve/per serving) 1 tbsp Agros Rosewater PGI 2-3 tbsp Rose Cordial 1/3 cup iced water a few ice-cubes (optional) Mix the water with the maze starch in a pot and stir well to dissolve the starch. Make sure the water is cold. After it is completely dissolved, heat the pan on medium heat until it comes to a boil, stiring constantly for a few minutes until the mixure thickens. Pour the mixure into two small bowls (lightly coated with water to prevent sticking), let them cool down and place them in the fridge overnight. Serve with rosewater, rose syrup and water, optionally add a few ice-cubes for extra coolness and enjoy! #mahalepi #leptsspeakcap #CAPonyourplate #imcap #localproducts

Making a watermelon feta salad with the first watermelon of the year from @alphamegacy! 🍉 Ingredients: 2 slices of watermelon cut in cubes 1/3 cup crumbled feta 1/2 cucumber cut in cubes 4-5 mint leaves chopped 1 shallot chopped 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp lime juice Just mix all ingredients together and enjoy! [GR] Υλικά: 2 φέτες καρπούζι κομμένες σε κύβους 1/3 φλιτζάνι θρυμματισμένη φέτα 1/2 αγγούρι κομμένο σε κύβους 4-5 φύλλα μέντας ψιλοκομμένα 1 κρεμμυδάκι (εσαλότ) ψιλοκομμένο 2 κουταλιές της σούπας ελαιόλαδο 3 κουταλιές της σούπας χυμό λάιμ Απλά ανακατέψτε μαζί όλα τα υλικά και απολαύστε! #ad #watermelon

Hidden in the small streets of old Kaimakli, Paparouna Meze is the perfect spot to enjoy delicious meze dishes all summer in their beautiful yard! You can order the full meze set menu or make your own selection from the a la carte menu. We personally loved the orzo made with carob syrup, the egg-fried zucchini and afelia as well as the super tender chicken and pork souvlaki served beautifully on a platter of skewers along with the most delicious hand-cut fries! The atmosphere was lovely and the whole restaurant was packed, so if you decide to go make sure to call in advance! #restaurant #nicosia #cyprus

A traditional Cypriot breakfast recipe that will keep you full until lunch made using local ingredients and Lountza Pitsilias, a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). The EU quality schemes (PDO, PGI and GI) are European certification systems, supported through the Common Agricultural Policy and implemented at national level through the CAP Strategic Plan 2023–2027 in Cyprus. These schemes contribute to strengthening farmers’ position in the food value chain and improving the competitiveness of agricultural products. By promoting products such as Lountza Pitsilias (PGI), these instruments support producers in differentiating their products, achieving higher market value and preserving traditional know-how, while offering consumers high-quality food with guaranteed origin and authenticity. Ingredients: (serves 1) 2 eggs 10 cherry tomatoes 2 large tomatoes 1 piece of rustic bread 3 slices of Lountza Pitsilias (PGI) 5-6 fresh mint leaves 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion Pour the olive oil in a large pan along with the onion cut in small cubes, and sauté until it becomes tender. Add the cherry tomatoes cut in half and cook for a few minutes until soft. Add the grated tomatoes/tomato juice and the mint leaves and cook on a low heat for 15-20’. Beat the eggs in a separate bowl and pour in the tomatoes, stirring until the eggs are fully cooked. Add salt and pepper and remove from the heat. In a clean pan cook the lountza until crispy on the outside. Once ready, add the lountza on a piece of bread and top with the eggs and tomatoes and enjoy! #letsspeakcap #CAPonyourplate #imcap #EU #LocalProducts

We had an amazing wine tasting experience at Dómes Sergiou winery that just opened in Skarinou Larnaca, trying their unique wines alongside local Cypriot products. If you are looking for a unique experience in Cyprus, definitely give it a try! 🍷 #cyprus #larnaca #winery

A few days ago we took part in the first of the “Taste Cyprus” Food Tours organized by the “Let’s Speak Cap” campaign, and we had an amazing day trying local food and wine and learning about agriculture and rural areas in Cyprus and the support of the Common Agricultural Policy! If you want, you can also take part in one of the free food tours that will take place between March-May! The next one is planned for the 21st of March in Agros Village - check out @lets_speak_cap to register and learn about the available dates and locations! Our tour began at the Archontiko Kiverniti hotel in Lefkara where we had a tasty breakfast with traditional Cypriot products and spoke with the owner of the hotel, who told us how they were able to create their hotel with the support of the Cyprus Rural Development Programme, co-financed by the EU. Next we had a tour of the vineyards of the Domes Sergiou winery, discussing the work that goes into the vineyards, the difficulties winegrowers face and the support of the CAP. For our final stop we headed to the Domes Sergiou Winery, where we tried a selection of their wines along with a light food pairing using local products and seasonal ingredients over a discussion about agriculture and the wine sector in general. It was an amazing experience, and you should definitely join one of their upcoming tours for a beautiful weekend trip around Cyprus! #LetsSpeakCAP #TasteCyprus #LocalFoodTours #IMCAP #EU

We recently stopped by @fameliamageirio in Larnaca and really enjoyed it! We tried a grilled selection including souvlaki, Cypriot sausage and pastourma and the most amazing fried zucchini, but you can also find a lot of homecooked dishes like keftedes, afelia, louvi and beans. They were also voted one of Cyprus’ 50 best restaurants in 2025 by Wiz Guide! ✨ #restaurant #larnaca #cyprus

Less than an hour from Nicosia you can enjoy some of the most delicious meze we had in Cyprus! @psomikelia in Avgorou is open all year round serving both Cypriot and Greek dishes using local, seasonal ingredients. We really liked the fact that you can customize your own meze dishes in case you don’t like some of the things included in the regular meze option. The absolute highlights were the feta-stuffed sausage and the juicy beef chop cooked perfectly, as well as the fries, being in the Kokkinoxwria villages, they were probably the best fries we ever had at a taverna! Their menu also includes a dedicated delicacies section with options like Zalatina, Snails, Fried salted pork and other Cypriot-exclusive dishes. If you haven’t tried it yet, we definitely recommend it! #cyprus #tavern #meze #restaurant

Right in the center of old Aglantzia you can find @kafeneioimikrirodia, a small coffee shop that also serves a delicious Cypriot brunch buffet on weekends with dishes like homemade courgette pie, fresh anari cheese, eggs and local sausages. Even if you don’t visit for their buffet, on their menu you’ll find traditional pies, sweets and homemade lemonade to enjoy the vibes of old Aglantzia. We really enjoyed the cozy atmosphere and we’ll definitely be visiting again! 📍Plateia Kyriakou Karaoli, Aglantzia 2108 #brunch #breakfast #cyprus #nicosia

If you find yourself at the Georgios Andreou supermarket in Mitsero on a Saturday morning, you’ll definitely be in for a treat, as they make their own unique koupes that are not sold anywhere else in the world! 🌍 You can try koupes filled with sausage and halloumi, pastourma, olives, spinach and feta and other unique fillings, but they also make a really tasty traditional koupa filled with fragrant minced meat. Other than the savory fillings we also tried their sweett ‘koupinia’ filled with Nutella, pistachio, oreo and other popular fillings, and if you are lucky you might also get to try the viral ‘dubai koupa’! We learned that they sell over 800 koupes every Saturday, so you can tell how popular they are! #cyprus #nicosia #cyprusfood #koupes

This was our second time visiting @topatrikon in Tersefanou, a restaurant known for its traditional Cypriot approach to Fine Dining that serves some of the most creative dishes in Cyprus. The new Seasonal 5-course set menu created by the Fokou siblings is a really unique experience of traditional Cypriot flavors and our favorite we tried so far at Patrikon! The cost of the menu, served between Thursday & Saturday, is 45 euro per person with an optional wine pairing for 25 euro, which we think is a great value for such an amazing experience! Menu: *Welcoming Course *Commandaria Seated Octopus/Black Sesame Tahini-Mayo/Apple & Hibiscus Puree / Wild Roots / Fresh Black-Eyed Peas/Apple Lollipop *Herbed chicken mousseline with cabbage / sourdough fermented cauliflower foam / potatoes with wine / wild roots oil *Beef fillet / black olive glaze / eggyolk cream / caramelized pastourma / barley / fried pickles *Almond cream / black olive biscuit / candied almonds / bitter orange sweet / hot palouze #cyprus #larnaca #restaurant

🍉 Watermelon season is almost here, and nothing goes better with it than a salty and crispy halloumi roll with a hot honey drizzle for that extra kick! [🇬🇷 Below] Ingredients (makes 12): • 6 sheets Alphamega phyllo dough • 12 pieces of Halloumi • 1/3 cup Alphamega fresh spearmint chopped • 1/2 cup vegetable oil or butter For the hot honey: • 1/2 cup Alphamega honey • 1 tsp chili flakes Cut the phyllo sheets in half vertically and take them one by one, brush them with oil and add a piece of halloumi with spearmint on one end. Fold the edges over the halloumi and roll. Brush with oil on top and air-fry or bake for about 15’ at 170C, turning half way, making sure that all the layers of phyllo are cooked through. You can also fry them for about 2’ on each side until golden brown! To make the hot honey sauce, simply heat the honey with the chili flakes for a few minutes on low heat. Συστατικά (12 κομμάτια): • 6 κομμάτια φύλλο ζύμης Αλφαμέγα • 12 κομμάτια χαλλούμι • 1/3 φλυντζανιού κομμένο φρέσκια μέντα Αλφαμέγα • 1/2 φλυντζανιού φυτικό λάδι ή βούτυρο Για το καυτερό μέλι: • 1/2 φλυντζάνι μέλι Αλφαμέγα • 1 κ.γ. νιφάδες τσίλι Κόβουμε κάθετα το φύλλο ζύμης στην μέση και, ένα ένα, τα αλείφουμε με λάδι και τοποθετούμε ένα κομμάτι χαλούμι με λίγο ψιλοκομμένο δυόσμο στην μια άκρη. Διπλώνουμε τις άκρες γύρω από το χαλλούμι και το τυλίγουμε ολόκληρο με το φύλλο. Βουρτσίζουμε με λάδι από από πάνω και το ψήνουμε στο air-fryer ή στον φούρνο για 15 περίπου λεπτά στους 170C μέχρι να ψηθεί καλά το φύλλο, γυρίζοντας το για να ψηθεί και από τις δύο μεριές. Μπορείτε επίσης να τα τηγανίσετε για 2’ στην κάθε μεριά μέχρι να ροδίσουν! Τέλος, για να φτιάξετε την σάλτσα από καυτερό μέλι, απλά ζεσταίνετε το μέλι μαζί με τις νιφάδες τσίλι σε χαμηλή φωτιά για μερικά λεπτά. #halloumi #halloumicheese #halloumifries #recipe #Alphamega #FoodWeLove #easyrecipes #cyprus #ad

Η πιο τραγανή σπανακόπιτα που έχετε δοκιμάσει! (🇬🇧 below) 4 κ.σ ελαιόλαδο 5 μέτρια φρέσκα κρεμμυδάκια 1 σκελίδα σκόρδο 350 γρ. σπανάκι (περίπου 2 μέτριες δέσμες) 200 γρ. φέτα 1 αυγό 1 πακέτο φύλλο κρούστας 80 γρ. βούτυρο 2 κ.σ σησάμι Ψιλοκόβουμε το σπανάκι, τα κρεμμυδάκια και το σκόρδο και τσιγαρίζουμε σε ελαιόλαδο μέχρι να μαλακώσουν, ξεκινώντας με τα κρεμμυδάκια. Τα αφήνουμε να κρυώσουν και προσθέτουμε το αυγό, τριμμένη φέτα, αλάτι, πιπέρι και ανακατεύουμε. Παίρνουμε τα φύλλα κρούστας και τα κόβουμε κάθετα στη μέση. Θα χρειαστούμε μόνο τα μισά, τα οποία τυλίγουμε σε μία πετσέτα για να μην ξεραθούν. Λιώνουμε το βούτυρο και αλείφουμε ένα ένα τα φύλλα και τα τοποθετούμε σε ένα στρογγυλό ταψί (24cm), μέχρι να καλυφθεί η βάση, αφήνοντας την άκρη τους να πέφτει έξω από το ταψί. Συνεχίζουμε μέχρι να μας μείνουν 5 φύλλα. Τοποθετούμε τη γέμιση και παίρνουμε ένα-ένα τα υπόλοιπα φύλλα, τα βουτυρώνουμε και τα τσαλακώνουμε, τοποθετώντας τα πάνω από τη γέμιση μέχρι να καλυφθεί. Γυρίζουμε προς τα μέσα όσα κομμάτια φύλλο είναι έξω από το ταψί και αλείφουμε με βούτυρο. Βάζουμε το σησάμι και ψήνουμε στους 170 βαθμούς για 50-60’, μέχρι να ροδίσει καλά το φύλλο. 4 tbsp olive oil 5 medium green onions 350 gr spinach 200 gr feta 1 egg 1 garlic clove 80 gr butter 1 package of filo dough 2 tbsp sesame seeds Chop the spinach and green onions and mince the clove of garlic. Cook in olive oil until soft, starting with the onions. Set aside to cool down and add the egg and crumbled feta, salt and pepper and mix. Cut the filo sheets in half vertically and keep half of them under a towel. Put the rest away. Brush one sheet with melted butter and place in a round pan (24cm) pressing into the base, leaving the excess hang over the sides. Repeat with the rest until the base is covered, keeping the last 5 sheets for the top. Pour the filling on top and take the remaining 5 sheets, brush them with butter, scrunch them up and place them on top until the filling is covered. Fold in the sheets hanging over the pan, brush the top with butter and add the sesame seeds. Bake at 170C for 50-60 minutes until the filo is golden and crunchy. #spanakopita #recipe #Alphamega #foodwelove

🌻With the weather getting better, we found the perfect spot to enjoy a traditional Cypriot brunch in nature! We’ve been meaning to visit Lumina Botanical Gardens for a while, and we finally did last weekend with our koumparous! Located in Kornos Village, we enjoyed a traditional brunch, pancakes and homemade lemonade in the sun and then took a stroll in the garden and enjoyed the mountain views 🌞 #brunch #weekend #brunchtime #garden #village #food #foody #cyprus

In case you didn’t know... Inside the Agios Antonios Municipal Market you can find Maeirko, a contemporary restaurant giving some classic Cypriot dishes a modern twist! They have some great options for lunch like louvi with sardines and chickpeas with beetroot & tahini that you can order at the office or visit in person from Monday to Saturday! It was our second time visiting Maeirko, and this time round we decided to try the following dishes: • Moutzentra Lentils with Egg According to @stavros_fokou, back in the day people used to serve Lentils with a fried (or in this case, poached) egg on top 👌 • Cutlet with Kumantaria Glaze, Beans and Potatoes The Kumantaria gave the cutlet a sweet taste, without it actually being overwhelming • Picked fruit rocket Salad with Chalitzi Cheese • Eggplant spread with Caramelized Walnuts • Pishia with honey and seasonal fruits ...and if you didn’t know, now you know 😊 #maeirko #cyprus #cuisine #nicosia #food #restaurant #contemporarycuisine

What an amazing time we had at @topikamezebar trying quite a few of their dishes! A must-visit place in Nicosia for sure! Everything is made using fresh, local ingredients and accompanied with delicious classic and signature cocktails! We also loved the cozy atmosphere and cannot wait to be back in the summer to enjoy the outdoor space! . . . #cyprus #restaurant #cyprusfood #cyprusfoodies #meze #localfood #cypruscuisine #visitcyprus #foodphotography #feedfeed #foodcy #eatlocal #nicosia #nicosiafood