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‘Nissos’ Beer Wins First Silver Medal For Greece
Greek beer “Nissos” won the silver European Beer Star Award in the category Bohemian Pilsner in an international competition that took place in Bavaria, Germany, yesterday. This is the first time ever that a Greek beer wins such an award.
Nissos (island in Greek) is brewed on the island of Tinos. The microbrewery is in the Vaya village and it was founded by Alexandros Kouris, Maya Tsokli, Elina and Costis Dellis. Tsokli is a well-known Greek journalist and travel commentator. The first batches appeared in liquor stores, bars and restaurants in April 2013. Since then, its flavor has won many beer drinkers in Greece.
The founders say that Nissos was inspired by the rich colors and flavors of the Greek islands, the golden sun, the blue sea and sand of the Aegean Sea. It is also the work of local artisans, using the finest quality ingredients growing in the Greek soil.
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By Philip Chrysopoulos
Halva With Semolina And Walnuts
- 1 cup sunflower oil
- 2 ½ cups semolina
- 3 cups sugar
- 7 cups water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- Juice of half a lemon
- ½ cup crushed walnuts
Homemade Greek Yoghurt
Homemade yogurt requires surprisingly little prep and keeps in the fridge for a month.
Ingredients:
1 qt. whole goat's, sheep's, or cow's milk
2 tbsp. plain full-fat yogurt with live active cultures
Directions:
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of milk into a bowl and stir in the yogurt.
- In a saucepan, bring the remaining milk to a boil. Let stand off the heat without stirring, until it registers 100 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 15 minutes; a skin will form on the surface.
- Using a table knife, make a small opening in the skin and carefully pour the yogurt mixture into the milk in the saucepan. Cover the pot with a kitchen towel and transfer to an oven. Turn the light on and close the oven door. Let stand for 16 hours.
- Using a skimmer or slotted spoon, lift off the skin and discard it. Carefully ladle the yogurt into a sieve lined with a double layer of cheesecloth and refrigerate until much of the whey is drained and the yogurt is thick, at least 4 hours. Transfer the yogurt to a bowl and serve.
Source: Delish.com
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Greece Launches Digital Nomads Visas To UK Citizens
As recent surveys expect digital nomads to skyrocket to 1 billion by 2035, the Greek government is getting ready to claim its share from the so-called digital nomads market by launching a Digital Nomads Visa, specifically targeted to UK citizens.
Greek officials consider that Brexit will help boost the number of professionals seeking to work elsewhere and wish to encourage them to live and work remotely from Greece.
Even though this phenomenon has been widely known in other countries, Greece currently ranks 50th among 85 countries, as the pandemic became one of the main causes that this trend was brought to light here in Greece.
An MIT study showed that if Greece managed to attract 100,000 digital nomads in one year who lived and worked remotely for 6 months, the annual revenue could reach up to 1.6 billion euros, an amount that almost corresponds to revenue generated by a weekly stay of 2.5 million tourists.
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Originally posted in Greek on kathimerini.gr
Translated by: Codico Lab