A Turkish lahmacun recipe made with love? Very definitely yes! Add to that a generous sprinkling of patience, too! I’m grateful to be writing this article because it means homemade lahmacun success has been achieved. After previous experiments that didn’t result in the lahmacun we were looking for, this latest effort – and therefore now …
It’s always a comfort to know that places like Nefis Pide Kordon are still holding their own amongst the vast number of eateries around the Fethiye area. We love the more upmarket dedicated seafood restaurants like Girida Port and Çalış Balıkçısı. And steak houses like Çarıklı Et Restaurant. They’re our special occasion places. And we …
And just like that, it’s almost 2023! But before we go hurtling into the New Year with the best intentions, fitness goals and life goals, it’s always worth taking the time to put the breaks on for a moment and have a look back at the past 12 months. Life is full of highlights – …
The name’s shish. Chicken shish. Tavuk şiş, if we’re being authentically Turkish. And it’s high time we have a chicken shish kebab recipe on this blog. Well, we eat it often enough! When the words ‘Turkish’ and ‘kebab’ are put together, for many people, the phrase becomes synonymous with the country’s two most famous types …
It’s time for another monthly Fethiye news update! And we’re late again. But we’re late with this one for good reason. We’ve recently returned from our first trip to the UK in over ten years! It was a very quick trip to see family and friends. And we did take laptops back with us. But, …
Yes, we know spaghetti is a much loved Italian pasta used in many classic recipes. So what on earth are we doing writing about Turkish spaghetti? Bear with us. There’s good reason for this. And, if you’ve ever had a holiday in Fethiye, you might well know where we’re going with this article. Think back …
Of all the Turkish egg recipes that play such a big role in Turkish cuisine, sahanda yumurta (Turkish fried eggs) has to be one of the most popular recipes. And the most simple! However, that simplicity does not, in any way, take away from this much-loved dish. If we go out for a Turkish breakfast …
Another month passed. Just like that! And October has been jam packed with events around Fethiye. Usual daily life has also continued – and slowed right down, too. Friends who were here on holiday returned to the UK after the second week of the month. And we’ve returned to some sort of daily normality. That …
Two city of Antalya waterfalls: Upper Düden Waterfalls and Lower Düden Waterfalls. Both tumbling from the same river – but two completely different personalities! One – Upper Düden Waterfall – is the natural beauty of a tranquil green space. The other – its lower counterpart – is all about the beauty of the ferocious power …
Either side of the hot summer months, the Fethiye area springs into action with a raft of local events. The Benyamin Sönmez Classical Music Festival is one such event. Who Was Benyamin Sönmez? Benyamin Sönmez grew up in a musical atmosphere and soon proved himself to be an exceptional talent. His parents were both musicians. …
It’s been a crazy month that’s gone by like a whirlwind. But we’re not complaining! After all the trials and tribulations of the pandemic and its effect on travel, we’ve had a great time with visiting friends – some of whom we hadn’t seen for three years. Lots of catching up has been done. And …