Greek crisis tempts Londoners’ appetites

Greek cheese becomes the flavor of the times in London

The Greek crisis has ignited a taste for feta cheese and olives, says London-based Greek businessman Panos Manuelides. His company, North London-based Odysea, offers cheese like sheep and goats’ cheese Kefalotyri that is growing in popularity in the UK day by day.

“When Halloumi and hummus were introduced to the UK market in the late 1970s, most people wouldn’t have known what they were. These aren’t traditional Greek foods. As people are becoming more familiar with our cuisine, they want more types of Greek cheese, such as Mastello and Kefalotyri,” he told the Telegraph.