Mediterranean cuisine

The renowned British chef chose to cook Greek stifado, a stew that is ‘as rich and warming as it is tasty and health’.

The price of olive oil rose by one its highest figures ever in 2015, jumping 107 percent compared to the previous year as Turkey's inflation hit 8.8 percent, mainly due to a continuous rise in food and non-alcoholic beverages. 

Nineteen Greek olive oils ranked amongst the world’s best at this year’s new York International Olive Oi Competition (NYIOOC). Twelve of these were given Gold Award status, marking a record year for Greece and Greek producers at the annual event.

The following chart from the Olive Oil Times documents the best Greek olive oils:

The National Archaeological Museum of Athens will present to the public another item from its extensive storerooms, an unusual marble utensil whose uses are still remain unclear.

The artifact is a marble slab with a miniature model of an ancient olive press that served as cover of a box which was used to collect money, probably linked to the production of olive oil.

Turkey's olive oil exports have declined by 33 percent because of higher prices compared to European market prices, figures by Aegean Exporters' Associations revealed, as reported by Anadolu Agency. 

The 11th Ayval?k International Olive Harvest Days is an important platform where the future of olives and olive oil in Turkey is discussed. 

Actually, one day is never enough to learn from experts why production has fallen despite the fact that the number of olive trees has increased and how climate change has affected olive production. 

There is something beyond the Mediterranean Sea that bounds the countries sharing its shores: The olive. The olive tree is mentioned from the Torah to the Bible and eventually in the Quran. In the Quran it is mentioned as the "?ecere-i Tayyibe," a beneficial fruitful tree, or functional if it can be described as such.

"Como te ves me vi
 Como me ves te versa" 

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.

Lasagne is always a family favorite, however an extra-enticing version can be created by making it with chicken mince meat and pumpkin

Serves: 4-6 Preparation time: 60 mins Cooking time: 50 mins Ready in: 1.50 mins

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