My post is for #MarketFriday initiated by @dswigle
On this Friday, I will introduce you to one of the delicacies of Cyprus.
It is called Sujukos.
I decided to go to the grocery store to take pictures of the sujukos.
As you can see, there are several types of it and that's not all.
The photos I were taken with a Lenovo TAB 2 A10-70L tablet
But the cost is the same:
Sujukos is made from grape juice.
Grapes in Cyprus are plentiful, however grapes in Cyprus are not cheap, to my surprise.
The price of grapes, regardless of the season, ranges from 1.50 euros to 5 euros per kilogram. And the expensive price does not always justify the taste of the grapes, unfortunately. It often happens when cheaper grapes are much tastier than expensive ones!
So, during the wine-making season, the resulting grape juice is poured into a large vat.
For sweetness, add a little honey, if needed.
To thicken the grape juice, add starch and cook until the juice becomes sticky.
Then almonds or walnuts are strung on long threads.
And they dip these threads into the resulting grape mixture several times so that the almonds or walnuts strung on them are well soaked and covered with a thick layer.
Then these threads are hung out in the sun so that they dry out.
When these "sausages" dry up, they are cut into pieces of the desired length.
Sujukos can be stored for many months when stored in a cool and dry place.
Have you tried Cypriot SUJUKOS? 🙂
A wonderful #MarketFriday post! Those delicacies are so tempting to want to try! I have never tried them but I am tempted to try to order some online! Which one do you think is the best to try!
Thank you so much for such a wonderfully informative post! I loved it! I love the concept of #MarketFriday and how our cultures differ and then again, how much they are alike. Rituals, Festivals, food, architecture, even your language/languages. Along with the fact of what is normal for where you live? these are unwritten rules that rule our social behaviors. I see this as allowing for increased tolerance between cultures and nations, and opportunities to come together on an even playing ground. A strong culture can be beneficial to a country as it promotes unity, especially during a crisis, peaceful debate, and open dialogue. I had hoped that posting here will familiarize you with the world around you just a little bit more. Viewing it from a more personal level as opposed to the newsworthy level gives me a better understanding of the people and a view that is often not seen on National television.
I appreciate the amazing support given to #MarketFriday! Thank you! Your participation adds a piece of your world, and I have to say, people are interested in seeing it. This entire challenge has opened up the world to me and so many others. Thank you again for being a part of all this! I am so happy to see you here! I hope you have a fabulous day! Hive on!!
Thank you very much for your words!
I was very pleased to read them, as they say: balm for the soul :-)
I recently told my son that I really like the way you write, saying that you are probably a writer or a philosopher.
I read your posts with great pleasure and this is not flattery, it is true.
And I completely agree with you!
Getting acquainted here and sharing their culture, customs, thoughts without any envy and anger, people get closer.
I hope that this will help to some extent understand and accept the life of other peoples.
I like Sujukos with almonds, pomegranate more (1 photo).
I also like that Sujukos does not have a sugary taste, but a moderately sweet one.
I also wish you great days!
P.S. In Cyprus, the Greek language, but almost all Cypriots know English, except me :-) I write and read with a google translator
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у нас в крыму виноградик тоже такой цены..
OHHH yum! Thanks for sharing! Fruit is like that in Australia too... when its in season its delicious and cheap! When its out of season it is too expensive and never tastes nearly as good as when in season!
:-)