Kanelada

close-up of cinnamon sticks in two glasses with ‘kanelada’ red drink and surrounded it

A hot drink, found on the islands of Kos and Crete, and mainly imbibed during the winter months. It is prepared with sugar, water, cinnamon, and a few cloves. Put all the ingredients to boil on low heat for about an hour. Once the fragrant liquid has cooled down, store it in a glass bottle […]

Kangiofoles

Kangiofoles

Kangiofoles or Topinambur The kangiofoles, otherwise known as topinambur, refers to the Jerusalem artichoke, and the paradox is that it is neither an artichoke nor has anything to do with Jerusalem. So what’s going on? Topinambur is called kankiofoles in Corfu and kolokasoudi in Cyprus but its official name is Helianthus tuberosus and, in in […]