Cypriot cuisine and nuts. The best-known spices and herbs include pepper, parsley, arugula, celery, fresh coriander (cilantro), thyme, and oregano. Traditionally, cumin and coriander seeds make up the main cooking aromas of the island. Mint is a very important herb in Cyprus. It grows abundantly, and locals use it for everything, particularly in dishes containing ground meat. For example, the Cypriot version of pastitsio (locally known as "macaronia tou fournou" or "makarna fırında") contains very little tomato and generous amounts of mint. The same is true of "keftedes" or "köfte" (meatballs), which are sometimes laced with mint to provide a contrast with
Parsley Days past, present or future. "Parsley Days" is one of many films that this element is present in. Magical realism is shown in the film in the way the main character, Kate, presents the different ways her life's dilemmas may play out. The films main example of magical realism is, when Kate is approaching a surprise party thrown in her honour, she plays out how the party could unfold in her mind, then enters and the real version plays out totally different. "Parsley Days" received mixed reviews. For example, "The Globe and Mail" titled the film "Endlessly Charming", as well as