Kleftiko: The Stolen Meat
Thursday was another day dedicated to filming and this time it was my group’s turn to be behind the cameras. We would be filming at a butchery and learning the process behind making a traditional Cypriot meat dish called Kleftiko. Kleftiko (literally meaning stolen meat) earned its name during the 19th century when it was illegal for “commoners” to own animals of any kind,...
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Dias Publishing Group was an interesting experience due to the fact that what they are doing is something you will never see in the States due to FCC rules and regulations. Dias is a media mogul here in Cyprus which owns television stations (Sigma Television and Sigma Sports 1&2), radio stations (Radio Proto, Super FM, Star FM, and Top FM), newspapers (Simerini and City Free Press), many...
Read MoreSo Many Activities!
This has certainly been a busy week! Filled with memories and educational encounters. First, I’ll discuss the educational part – it’s why I’m in Cyprus, right? Well, last Monday we went to a confectionery and filmed baklava being made. Kim and Emma were the talent and they were the perfect duo helping with the filo dough and learning the process. The two of them are so bubbly and cute and...
Read MoreBaklava for Breakfast
To kick off our week, we headed into the Old City to film at a confectionary where the gentleman makes baklava. It was my group’s turn to film again and this time I (and I think the rest of my group as well) were determined to be more organized, efficient and share responsibility more evenly during the filming. Sunday evening we had our preparatory meeting to discuss the best way to...
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Last week, the class went to film a local cheese maker. The woman specializes in halloumi cheese, which is the traditional cheese of Cyprus and the east Meditteranean. The traditional milk to use is a mixture of sheep and goat milk, although cow milk is mixed in at times. One of the unique features of halloumi is its relatively high melting temperature compared to other cheeses. This allows...
Read MoreBandit’s Lamb
Today was the shoot I was looking forward to the most. We visited a butcher shop in downtown Nicosia that prepares Kleftiko, one of the most popular Cypriot meat dishes. Now before I go into detail about our day there and the process of cooking Kleftiko, I am going to mention its history. The word Kleftiko means “stolen meat” in Greek. In ancient times, the dish would be made from a...
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