Loukoumi geroskipou

Loukoumi Geroskipou is a type of flavored rahat lokum which is made from sugar within the boundaries of Geroskipou municipality. It is coated in powdered sugar or shredded coconut, and it may be flavored or enriched with rose, strawberry, mandarin, orange, mint, pineapple, bergamot, banana, pistachio, lemon, vanilla, chocolate, and coconut. Nuts, honey, and bitter chocolate may be added to the product as well. The process of making Loukoumi Geroskipou requires time and patience, and thus it is very hard to imitate the original taste. It was first produced in 1895 by Sophocles Athanasiou and since then, it has been made according to the same recipe. His daughter took over the production of Loukoumi Geroskipou under the trade name 'Aphrodite Delights' in the 1920s. There are also many small local producers selling this treat which is adored both by locals and tourists. In 2009, Loukoumi Geroskipou was awarded the best Cypriot product of the year at the Time Out Eating Awards in Cyprus.