Egyptian cuisine

Classic Sunday Dishes in 5 Amazing Recipes

We prepare classic and beloved dishes with a slight twist, from pastitsio and moussaka to zucchini avgolemono and papoutsakia, which the whole family will love from the start.

1. Moussaka with Smoked Eggplant Puree
1 hour and 20 minutes | Serves 4-6

Greek cuisine at its finest

Cyprus' iconic halloumi cheese remains a protected designation of origin (PDO) product after the European Union granted a crucial five-year grace period to comply with production specifications.

The decision, published in a new European regulation, provides Cypriot producers with breathing room until 2029 to adjust their practices to meet PDO requirements.

Cypriot farmers are hailing a new protocol for the export of Cypriot dairy products to China as an "important step forward" for their industry.

Last week, the two countries signed a protocol which is seen leading to the export of Cypriot dairy products, including the popular halloumi cheese, to China.

Cypriot farmers are hailing a new protocol for the export of Cypriot dairy products to China as an "important step forward" for their industry.

Last week, the two countries signed a protocol which is seen leading to the export of Cypriot dairy products, including the popular halloumi cheese, to China.

A 78-meter-long künefe dessert was prepared on July 23 for an event held to commemorate the 78th year the southern border province of Hatay, the dessert's homeland, joined Turkey. 

Some 1.5 tons of the heavy dessert was eaten in 20 minutes by participants.  

It doesn’t get more Greek than a plate of Moussaka though Turks may beg to differ. In Arabic countries the dish is served cold whereas the Balkan Moussaka is served hot. What differentiates the Greek version are the layers that are separately cooked before being combined in the final baking process. The modern Greek version was probably formulated by chef Tselementes in the Twenties…

Cyrpus is on a drive to secure halloumi cheese’s designated status in the EU against the British government’s decision to support U.K. halloumi producers. London wants to cash in on the name halloumi that it would not be allowed to use if Cyprus producers are successful in getting protected status for their produce.

One hummus cafe in central Israel put clashes aside and decided to offer 50% discounts to Jews and Arabs who sit together. The Hummus Bar at the M Mall in Kfar Vitkin wrote this message on its Facebook page:

The translated message:

Turkish Cypriot Economy, Tourism, Culture and Sports Minister Serdar Denkta? is fuming nowadays on two issues.