Cyprus, the island of love, home to the wine of kings and the king of wines!
Cyprus COUNTRY ROLL No 47 : Cyprus, the original island of love. Did you not know that Aphrodite, the goddess of love, was born in Cyprus, just off what is now appropriately called Aphrodite’s Beach. Cyprus is also home to the oldest wine in the world, the sweet dessert wine commandaria. In the 12th century,…
Barbados, easternmost island of the Caribbean!
Read our previous country posting: “Bangladesh, populous land of the Bengalis!” COUNTRY ROLL No 16 : Barbados, sometimes referred to as Little England, well developed easternmost island of the Caribbean! A great vacation choice! Rainbow Beach, Barbados. Photo Flickr Read our related posting: “Best of Barbados food: Coocoo and Flying Fish!” Read our…
BEST of Cyprus food : Fasolada !
Fasolada I love beans and bean soups, and the fasolada from Cyprus, a white bean and vegetable soup, is definitely one of my favorites! With a history dating back to the times of the ancient Greeks, the fasolada is popular in several Mediterranean countries. It is simple to prepare, uses inexpensive ingredients, and is extremely…
BEST of Bangladesh food : Kacchi Biryani !
Kacchi Biryani. Read our previous posting: “Best of Bahrain food: Machboos Dijaj, delicious spiced chicken with rice!” BEST of Bangladesh food : Kacchi Biryani ! When it comes to biryani (which means fried or roasted) rice, several experts seem to rate the biryani from Bangladesh as the best in the world! Kacchi (which means raw)…
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