Food & Lifestyle

In April mulberry trees produce fruit. There are a number of different varieties of mulberry that grow in North Cyprus. Black Mulberry...

In March, the pretty white and yellow flowers of wild chamomile (Matricaria recuitita/chamomilla) can be seen growing in fields, open...

This is a popular traditional Turkish Cypriot recipe. Colocasia esculenta is a tropical plant grown primarily for its edible corms, a...

Karnıyarık (lit. 'riven belly' in Turkish) is a dish found in Turkish cuisine consisting of eggplant stuffed with a mix of sautéed...

by Show Me North Cyprus Source: Show Me North Cyprus https://www.facebook.com/watch/showmenorthcyprus/

Turkish Cypriot Chef, Selin Kiazim has recently become very well known in the UK, as she takes traditional recipes and ingredients from...

Wild thyme (Thymus Capitatus) is different from common thyme, in the wild it grows as a low growing, tightly branches bush and the new...

A common sight in the mountains in spring are the flowers and new growth of wild sage. A common sight in the mountains in spring are the...

A documentary about the distinctive cheese indigenous to Cyprus. Source: Eurotoques Cyprus Office / George Sycallides...

A firm favourite with all Cypriots is Wild Asparagus (Ayrelli in Cypriot). This is found all over Northern Cyprus and can be harvested...

This the most popular way to prepare wild asparagus is with eggs, but it can be used in many other dishes too. Ingredients: 500gr (1...

Ingredients 400 gr. dry ckickpeas Water 5 lemons 500 gr. sesame paste (tahini) 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tbsp salt 8...

How to make ''Hellim Boregi'' Ingredients For the pastry: 1/2 kg plain flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup olive oil warm water, as required For...

Wild Mallow & Lapsana Salad Ingredients: 2 bunches wild mallow 1 bunch nipplewort 7 cups water Salt to taste ½ cup olive oil 1 lemon 1...

In early spring wild herbs start to grow all over the Cyprus countryside, these have traditionally been made to make vegetable dishes,...

The Persimmon, known as cennet meyvesi, or heaven/paradise fruit in Turkish looks similar to a tomato but is orange in colour. Sometimes...

Ingredients ⦁ 1 cup dry white wine ⦁ ½ cup sugar ⦁ 1 star anise ⦁ 1 cinnamon stick ⦁ Kosher salt ⦁ 4 Fuyu persimmons, peeled, cored and...

Squashes are grown widely in North Cyprus being an excellent winter vegetable as its hard skin means it can be stored for several months....

A common tradition in this region is eating pumpkin seeds. Available pre-packed everywhere you crush the outer skin with your teeth and...

Cyprus pumpkins are a beautiful sight at this time of year and remind that winter is fast approaching. Archaeologists discovered the...