Ooof! From New Year feelings of optimism and gearing up for the summer season ahead, to an almighty plunge into shock and despair. February 6th was the day we woke up from our comfortable slumber and began the morning routine – reaching to the bedside cabinet for phone and a scroll through the morning Twitter …
Paşa Fırını is one of many recent additions to Fethiye’s eating and drinking scene. And one of many recent additions to the Dispanser area of town. Paşa Fırını is not to be confused with Paşa Kebap in the centre of town. No, these two places could not be more different! Whilst the latter specialises in …
Everyone is heartbroken. You all know that Southern Turkey and Northern Syria were hit by a massive – catastrophic – earthquake on February 6th. Because it happened in the early hours, in the cities, towns and villages most people were home, sleeping as thousands of apartment blocks toppled. Those lucky enough to escape the buildings, …
Welcome to our first monthly Fethiye news update of 2023. January is the month when, in the UK at least, people start to think about where to spend their well earned break (or breaks) throughout the year. For many of you reading this article, we hope the Fethiye area – or the country at large …
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 …
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 …