Traditional sweet that you can't even buy in the shops. A pasta like dough rolled into tiny rings and cooked in the must of grapes. They are called Terzteluthkia, named after the metal ring behind the door pull of the old houses.
Papousosika meaning little shoes but we know them as prickly pears.
Our friends olive trees where the geese and turkeys run.
Eating, laughing, tale-telling and talking. One old lady when asked what she wanted to drink replied 'The water of God'.
Outdoor cooking area with traditional stove which gets sealed with mud and the meat and vegetables cook long and slow in the heat. An above ground Hangi for those Kiwi readers.
The octopus looking for space on the bench. In the foreground the white vegetable with spring onions is kolokassi, taro to us or Jerusalem Artichoke.
Pithari, still used for storage as well as decoration.
Breads with sesame and linseed, all made with oil and no dairy.
Kalamari, aubergines, salads, taramosalata.
Kolokassi, fassolada - bean soupAs promised more pictures.
oh. my . goodness. look at that food. I really really want to come back to Cyprus and bring Emily and Daniel iwht me. xxx
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