Cyprus; the potato island (not)

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 00:39

It doesn't seem that long ago that Cyprus spuds were held in the same regard as good old Jersey's.



So why is it that I can't find a decent spud anywhere in the Karaoglanoglu/Alsancak/Lapta/Karsiyake area?



A bar owner I know went to his usual supplier in Nicosia yesterday and came back with nowt, he said that the quality was bloody awful and the price of what passed as edible was north of 2.5tl per kilo. He is quite literally thinking of closing his kitchen because of this.



Any explanations anyone?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 00:48

New season starts next week.



Richard

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 01:04

Mr B - I read somewhere on this forum that the wet, and hence, the soggy, earth, was making it difficult to lift the spuds?



We really should stop 'agreeing' - 'People Will Say We're In Love'.



Can't be bothered to post it via utube - am too tired.



Jean

Oleander


Joined: 03/05/2009
Posts: 302

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 01:11

And why am I always given that horrible orange concentrate stuff when I ask for fresh orange juice in the TRNC? What do they do with the oranges? Stayed at a hotel in Lapta recently and most hotel guests brought their own cartons into the breakfast room with them!

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 02:12

It has long been suspected that all the good local produce is shipped to the mainland.



Might explain why the stuff in the shops is so awful.

Carndi


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 613

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 08:41

Cant be the wet soggy ground. They were bad before the rains came.

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 09:05

Jeannie may I have your permission to start a rumour and shall console Paul he he.

thetruth


Joined: 11/01/2009
Posts: 268

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 09:20

In cyprus the potato is crafted on to a orange tree,so being wet does not matter.

cyprusharv


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 09:26

I cant say much about the tatties although they dont seem quite as tasty as I remember.



Oleander I agree with you about "fresh orange juice" - for a "country" thats main produce is oranges why cant we see quality orange juice on any of the supermarket shelves???

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 09:41

Coudnt agree more message 4

When there are so many wasted orange trees here you ask for a Fresh Orange Juice, and you get the horrid Carton Stuff

Now now Dee I bags Paul first, he is my scooter man )

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 10:49

I asked the question over 6 years ago, and was told that it is too expensive to pick and process the oranges. I don't even know if they have a juicing factory here?

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 11:54

Sheila are we going to fight over him, lol, I hope kev isnt reading this lol.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
05/11/2009 12:33

I bought potatoes at the Wednesday market yesterday but there was only 1 stall selling them. They look ok and nice and dry.